- Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Unequal wages for equal work: The struggle of female workers in Nepal
Nepal’s 2015 Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to employment and ensures the right of every worker to fair labour practices. Article 33 of the Constitution enshrine
EC begins reviewing parties’ PR lists
A total of 64 political parties have submitted their closed lists for the proportional representation (PR) system at the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) polls slated for March 5, 2026.
US pulls Black WWII panels, backlash follows
Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections.
Partly cloudy weather predicted
The country has witnessed a partial effect of westerly wind. Most of the places in Tarai belt are predicted to have a foggy weather, according to Weather Forecasting Division.
Nation
Captive tigers short of food
Problematic tigers kept at Bardiya National Park (BNP) and the Rambhapur check post in Bardiya district are facing a shortage of food. The tigers were rescued from different pl
Trash collected along Maurice Herzog Trail
Rubbish left by tourists along the Maurice Herzog Trail leading to the Annapurna I Base Camp during the peak tourist season from September to November was collected over the course of a week.
'Kosh' goes out of use in measuring distance
Hidden quietly in Tuling village of Simkot Rural Municipality–7 lies a carved stone that once connected Humla to the heart of the Kathmandu Valley. Known locally as a kosh, the histo
Foreign Minister Sharma leaves for Dhaka
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bala Nanda Sharma, left for Dhaka, Bangladesh, last night to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Begum Khaleda Zia.
World
US pulls Black WWII panels, backlash follows
Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections.
Business
National Mushroom Day marked for first time
Nepal on Tuesday marked the 'National Mushroom Day' for the first time, aiming to highlight the importance of mushroom cultivation in nutrition, income generation and agricultural diversification.
Nepal-India agriculture working group meeting ends pledging to work together
The 9th meeting of the Nepal–India Joint Agriculture Working Group (JAWG) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday, with both countries agreeing on a series of concrete decisions to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector. The two-day meeting, held on December 28 and 29, was c
E-payments mandatory for fiscal good governance: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that the government has made it mandatory for all payments to be made through electronic systems to maintain good financial governance.
Rs. 2.19B secured for reconstruction of Ilam infrastructure
The Ministry of Finance has approved budgetary source consent amounting to Rs. 2.19 billion for the repair and reconstruction of roads and bridges in Ilam damaged by heavy rains on October 4 and 5.
Sports
Hosts Morocco cruise as South Africa reach Cup of Nations last 16
Ayoub El Kaabi's brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into the last 16 while South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 to also secure a berth in the knockout phase.
Interview
Misuse of social media, AI is major challenge for us
The Election Commission (EC) is in the final stage of preparation for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026. Recently, the election commissioners have been engaging in discuss
Federalism key to stability, prosperity: CM Yadav
In Madhes Province, widely regarded as the cradle of federalism in Nepal, public attention has focused on the government formed under the leadership of the Nepali Congress (NC). The current administration fa
Society
Man held with stolen cash amounting to Rs 6.51 million
Police have arrested a man from Goloura, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-6, Dang, along with Rs 6 million 517 thousand cash he allegedly stole from a house in Kathmandu.