Kathmandu Ring Road Expansion Moves Ahead With Chinese Grant
The government has signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the long-delayed expansion of the
Growth Loses Steam as Global Conflicts Hit the Economy
The Asian Development Bank has projected a sharp slowdown in economic growth for Nepal in the upcoming fiscal year, warning
Can Open Competition Change Diplomacy?
The government is preparing to appoint ambassadors through open competition for the first time, signalling a possible shift in how
Border Tax Rule Faces Court Test Over Burden on Daily Essentials
A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging a recent rule that imposes customs duties on goods worth
Government Flags Deep Flaws in Economy
The government has acknowledged that policy corruption, rent-seeking, and crony capitalism have pushed the economy into an unproductive cycle, limiting
Experts Push Broad Changes to Constitution
Legal experts and constitutional scholars have called for wide-ranging reforms—from the judiciary to the electoral system—as discussions on constitutional amendment
Learning Without Leaving
A Teacher’s Journey Through Open Education in Nepal For most of my career, I have taught English in places that
The 30,000 MW Question: Can It Be Done?
Nepal’s ambitious plan to raise its electricity generation capacity to 30,000 megawatts within the next decade is being seen as
Evicted Overnight: Hundreds Left Waiting for a Place to Belong
Hundreds of families displaced from informal settlements across the capital are now living in temporary shelters and budget hotels, uncertain
Big Tunnel Plans, Small Budget Reality
Nepal’s plans to expand its road network through tunnels are facing a familiar obstacle: limited funding. Despite multiple feasibility studies
100 Promises, 30 Days: How Much Has Balen Delivered?
It has been one month since the government led by Balendra Shah took office, backed by a near two-thirds majority
17 Diplomatic Posts Still Without Ambassadors
Nepal is currently without ambassadors in 17 countries, as delays in new appointments continue months after a series of recalls
Three Riverside Settlements Cleared in Capital Drive
Authorities have cleared three informal settlements in Kathmandu as part of an ongoing campaign to remove structures built on public
Mad Honey: A Concoction of Culture and Communal Healing
The remote, picturesque village of Ghale Gaun in Nepal’s Lamjung district hosts a remarkable tradition centred around “mad honey”, locally
Nepal Marks Loktantra Day Nationwide
Nepal is observing the 20th Loktantra Day today with nationwide programmes that honour those who lost their lives during the
Arrests of Business Leaders Raise Investment Concerns
Three major private sector bodies in the country have expressed concern over recent arrests and legal action targeting business leaders,
Kulekhani Set for Major Upgrade with 100 MW Pumped Storage Project
The Nepal Electricity Authority is preparing to generate an additional 100 megawatts of electricity from the Kulekhani reservoir in Makwanpur,
Heat Builds Across Plains as Weather Office Flags Heatwave Conditions
A heatwave is likely to affect several districts across the southern plains as temperatures continue to rise sharply across the
Push Begins to Fix Local Governance Gaps
The government has begun reviewing the number and boundaries of local levels, nearly a decade after federal restructuring, in a
Far West’s Hydropower Dreams Stuck Off the Grid
Nepal’s Far West region holds vast hydropower potential, but only a fraction of it has been connected to the national