Mind Your Words, RSP Chief Tells New Lawmakers
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has urged newly elected lawmakers from his party to be cautious in their
Storms Leave Tarai Farmers Counting Losses
Strong winds and hailstorms have damaged crops across parts of the Tarai, with farmers in Sarlahi and Sunsari reporting significant
Hooves, Myths and Memory Mark Ghode Jatra Today
Ghode Jatra is being celebrated across the capital today, bringing together a mix of military display and deep-rooted cultural traditions
Global Funding Boost for Buddha’s Birthplace
The World Bank has approved an $85 million loan (around Rs 12.5 billion) for the Greater Lumbini Area Development Project,
In Sauraha, Elephants Carry More Than Tourists
In southern Nepal, elephants shape everyday life around Sauraha, the gateway to Chitwan National Park. After decades of guiding tourists
Calling Capital Home: PM Urges Diaspora to Invest
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called on non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) to invest in the country, urging the diaspora to play
Debt Trap: Borrow, Repay, Repeat
Nepal’s public debt has surged as the government increasingly uses new loans to repay existing obligations, highlighting growing fiscal pressure.
Old Hierarchies, New Nepal
Caste-based discrimination has been criminalised in Nepal for more than two decades. On paper, the country has taken significant steps
LDC Exit Could Cost 132,000 Jobs, $1 Billion Without Urgent Reforms
The country could lose up to 132,000 jobs and nearly $1 billion in economic output within five years as it
Government Sets Two-Year Deadline to Fix Protest Damage
The government has unveiled a plan to rebuild physical infrastructure damaged during the protests of Bhadra 23 and 24 within
New Carbon Registry Opens Door to Global Climate Finance
The government has launched a national carbon registry system aimed at strengthening climate governance and enabling participation in international carbon
41 More Years to Finish Pride Projects, Warns World Bank
Major infrastructure projects meant to transform the country’s economy are moving so slowly that completing them could take another four
Countdown Begins for New Government by Late March
Nepal is expected to have a new government by the last week of March if the remaining political and parliamentary
While Cities Hunt for LPG, Rural Nepal Sticks to Cow-Dung Stoves
Nepal is experiencing a growing shortage of cooking gas as global petroleum supply chains are disrupted by the ongoing conflict
Nepal-India Set New Electricity Import Rates with 1.5% Hike
Nepal and India have agreed to a slight increase in electricity import rates for the coming year, following the 17th
Investigators Turn to Forensics in Surkhet Teen Death Case
Police have begun forensic testing on four teenage suspects arrested in connection with the death of 16-year-old Inisha BK in
Trapped in Scam Networks: 21 Nepalis Rescued from Cambodia
Twenty-one Nepali citizens who had fallen victim to online scam operations in Cambodia have been rescued and brought back to
Contingency Plan in Preparation for Millions of Workers in the Middle East
The government has begun preliminary preparations for the possible evacuation of Nepali citizens living in conflict-affected regions of the Middle
The Winner Takes It All
Soon, Nepal will have a new government led by a ministerial team from a relatively new dominant party. The change
Nepal Eyes Germany Trade Hub to Break Into European Market
Nepal is preparing to establish a trading hub in Germany in an effort to expand the presence of Nepali products