SOCIETY
Home Minister Gurung directs officials to clear encroached land of Koshi Hospital
Home Minister Gurung directs officials to clear encroached l...
During an inspection of the site on Saturday evening, Minister Gurung instructed the local administration to demolish structures built by encroaching on government and public land.
Jul 06, 2026
WORLD
Global celebrities pay court at Swift, Kelce "royal wedding"
Global celebrities pay court at Swift, Kelce "royal wedding"
Global excitement has swirled around America's "royal wedding," which is happening on United States' 250th birthday weekend amid a record-breaking heat wave, a near-total news blackout and a security lockdown of the kind typically reserved for heads of state.
Jul 06, 2026
OPINION
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
For decades, Nepal has been trapped in ideological debates -- socialism and capitalism, public versus private, and state versus market -- that often obscure reality.
Jul 06, 2026
Editorial
Big Promises, Limited Delivery
Big Promises, Limited Delivery
The government’s first 100 days showed intent with some visible reforms, but uneven delivery and stalled commitments now test its credibility.
Jul 06, 2026
SPORTS
Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters
Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quart...
Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to stun Brazil at MetLife Stadium.
Jul 06, 2026
POLITICS
Balen has no capacity to take me down, says Dahal
Balen has no capacity to take me down, says Dahal
Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu on Sunday, Dahal claimed that compared to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister Shah posed no such challenge. He said Oli had used all available means to weaken him politically and alleged that, had there been any wrongdoing on his part, Oli would have g...
Jul 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt makes PAN mandatory for Indian citizens operating businesses in Nepal
Govt makes PAN mandatory for Indian citizens operating busin...
The government has made permanent account number (PAN) registration mandatory for Indian citizens running businesses in Nepal.
Jul 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal retains ‘lower middle income’ status in World Bank classification
Nepal retains ‘lower middle income’ status in World Bank cla...
The World Bank has maintained Nepal in the category of lower middle income country, with the nation failing to improve its per capita income.
Jul 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal's domestic tourism contributes 2.65% to country's GDP
Nepal's domestic tourism contributes 2.65% to country's GDP
Domestic tourism contributed 2.65 percent to Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) in Fiscal Year 2024/25, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Jul 05, 2026
POLITICS
Govt dismisses two NARC employees for prolonged absence
Govt dismisses two NARC employees for prolonged absence
Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary, who also chairs NARC, said the action was taken against Technical Officer Parbati Joshi of the Agricultural Research Directorate in Tarahara, Sunsari, and Scientist Namita Bhattarai of the National Biotechnology Research Centre in Khum...
Jul 05, 2026