- Thursday, 15 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Commercial Bank Discipline Key To Reform
Economic systems persist through necessity. While growth appears and disappears, function is the only thing that endures. When function weakens, activity may continue while relevance thins. This distincti
Nepal In T20 WCs
With the completion of the recent Nepal Premier League (NPL), the buzz of Nepali cricket has now shifted towards the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Nepal has been placed in Group C alongside E
Missing Fiscal Autonomy
Federal system is based on the principle that the political and legal autonomy of sub-national governments ensures recognition, opportunities, and economic benefits for the people. Under the unitary system
Industrial capacity utilisation falls
The capacity utilisation of industries across the country declined in the last fiscal year 2024/25. According to the Economic Activity Study (
Corruption case filed against Budhiganga ex-mayor, 13 others
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a charge sheet against 14 individuals, including Budhiganga Municipality former Mayor Deepak Bikram Shah and its official, and Jagriti/M. K./Nepal JV, Dhangadhi, over alleged irregularities amounting to Rs. 32.77 million in the construction of Budhiganga Municipality administrative building in Bajura district, at the Special Court on Sunday.
Cold spell cripples Pathao riders, ordinary citizens
For Jaya Narayan Yadav (name changed), riding a Pathao bike in the biting cold feels like a punishment. Despite spending five years in the city, he has not been able to secure a stable job.
Guidelines finalised to deploy 149,000 ‘Election Police’ for March 5 polls
The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared guidelines for the recruitment of ‘election police,’ previously known as temporary police, to be deployed during the upcoming HoR polls.
Maintaining religious harmony, election security discussed
A meeting of the Central Security Committee was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday. Chaired by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, the meeting discussed election security and recently surf
GATT valuation system comes into effect
The government has fully implemented the 'Customs Valuation System based on Transaction Value' at all customs checkpoints across the country from Friday. With this, the long-standing practice of ma
‘Makhi Tal’ to be staged in all wards of Pokhara
A play aimed at raising public awareness of environmental conservation, waste management, and healthy lifestyles is set to be staged across all 33 wards of Pokhara Metropolitan City.
Poet Gauchan's statue unveiled in Lumle
Lumle in Kaski has established itself with a distinct reputation as 'Kabita Gaun', meaning poetry village. A part of Annapurna Rural Municipality–6 was declared a 'Poetry Village' on March 28, 2009, under the leadership of poet and lyricist Binod Gauchan.
USDP leads Myanmar vote count
Myanmar's military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.
Rani Community Forest emerges as study centre
Rani Community Forest in Chaughada, Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-6, is gradually emerging as a study and observation centre due to the practices adopted by user group in forest conservation, management and community development. The forest has become a popular destination for study visits because of its effective conser
Swiss bar fire victims still unidentified
Sixteen-year-old Arthur Brodard went to the Le Constellation bar with friends to celebrate the New Year. Nearly 48 hours after a d
Artisans busy crafting Saraswoti idols as Saraswati Puja approaches
As the festival of Saraswati Puja approaches, artisans in Rautahat are working tirelessly to craft idols of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. Local craftsmen, known as Kaligadhas, are b
