Ad Ban Sparks Press Freedom Debate
A new government directive restricting all public advertisements to state-owned media has triggered strong backlash from Nepal’s private media sector
Over Half a Million Students Sit SEE as Exams Begin Nationwide
The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) began across Nepal on Thursday, with more than half a million students appearing for the
Senior Justice Malla Takes Over Top Court Role
Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has taken charge as Acting Chief Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court, becoming only the second woman
Fast-Tracking a Promise in the Far West
A renewed push to establish a long-delayed health sciences university in Sudurpaschim has brought fresh attention to one of Nepal’s
Lumbini Launches Electric Bus Service After Government Intervention
Electric buses that had remained unused in Lumbini for a long time have finally come into operation, following intervention from
Unfinished Lessons Shadow Karnali’s SEE Candidates
As the secondary education examination begins across the country, thousands of students in Karnali Province are sitting for the tests
Fertiliser Shock Looms as Global Tensions Threaten Nepal’s Food Supply
Growing tensions in West Asia have begun to disrupt global fertiliser supplies, raising concerns over Nepal’s ability to secure enough
Congress Crisis Peaks Amid Open Power Struggle
Internal tensions within the Nepali Congress have escalated sharply, with rival factions stepping up parallel activities that have pushed the
Finance Minister Signals Policy Shift in Upcoming Budget
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has indicated that the upcoming national budget will take a different approach from previous years, with
Kathmandu is Sinking, Quietly
Kathmandu Valley is experiencing a gradual yet visible sinking of the ground surface, especially in the central parts of the
Lured Abroad: 12 Nepalis Rescued from Cambodia
Twelve Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia have been rescued and brought back home after being caught in illegal online scam
Government Eyes Structural Changes in Electricity Authority
A major restructuring of the Nepal Electricity Authority is on the horizon as part of a broader reform drive aimed
What Nepal’s Election Reveals About Voters
Nepal’s March election did more than reshuffle representation—it signalled a shift in how voters are making political choices. Candidates with
Political Heavyweights Face Asset Scrutiny Under Reform Agenda
Nepal’s new government led by Balen Shah has moved swiftly to push forward an ambitious governance reform agenda, placing decades
New Plan Promises Licences and Passports at Your Door
The new government, led by Balen Shah, is planning to deliver key public services such as citizenship cards, passports and
Balen Government Unveils 100-Point Reform Drive
Nepal’s new government led by Balen Shah has made public an ambitious 100-point agenda aimed at overhauling governance, days after
Former Prime Ministers Face Investigation Over Suspicious Assets
Authorities in Nepal have launched an investigation into the assets of three former prime ministers following a directive from the
Arrests That Shook the State
Nepal has entered a new phase of political tension after the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and
Ex-PM Oli Aressted
Nepal Police has arrested the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). Oli was the Prime Minister when
More Than a Report
Inside Nepal’s Gen Z Commission Findings A report making headlines in Nepal has received both praise and criticism. It relates