ECONOMY
IPO issuance cannot be halted without law: FinMin Khanal
IPO issuance cannot be halted without law: FinMin Khanal
Minister Khanal said that companies that have already submitted IPO applications cannot be denied permission merely because no new law has been enacted.
Sep 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Gen-Z movement wave hits Nepal’s civil service
Gen-Z movement wave hits Nepal’s civil service
The campaign’s six-point charter—released under the banner Public Administration Transformation Campaign–2025—centers on eradicating corruption and restoring good governance. It calls for a secure, motivating workplace for all public employees. It demands the immediate abolit...
Sep 23, 2025
SOCIETY
6,984 prisoners returned, 7,572 still at large
6,984 prisoners returned, 7,572 still at large
During the September 9 unrest, prisons across the country were vandalized and set on fire, allowing 14,556 prisoners to flee. At the time, 15,525 inmates chose to stay behind.
Sep 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Upsurge in remittance boosts bank deposits as credit flow remains sluggish
Upsurge in remittance boosts bank deposits as credit flow re...
Despite sluggish credit expansion, BFIs posted a combined net profit of Rs 9.37 billion during mid-July to mid-August of the current fiscal year, down from Rs 10.16 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Sep 23, 2025
POLITICS
Four new ministers sworn in as PM Karki expands cabinet
Four new ministers sworn in as PM Karki expands cabinet
Prime Minister Karki, Nepal’s first female premier, was appointed on September 12 following the Gen Z uprising. Her interim government’s primary mandate is to conduct parliamentary elections by March 5, 2026, and to restore stability in the wake of the nationwide protests.
Sep 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Monsoon weakens, yet downpour likely in Koshi, Bagmati
Monsoon weakens, yet downpour likely in Koshi, Bagmati
Skies are expected to remain generally cloudy this afternoon over Koshi Province and the hilly regions, and partly cloudy elsewhere.
Sep 23, 2025
SOCIETY
NHRC urges stakeholders to act responsibly, ensure human rights
NHRC urges stakeholders to act responsibly, ensure human rig...
The NHRC said the damage inflicted during the protests has posed serious challenges to Nepal’s democratic practices, fundamental rights, human rights guarantees, rule of law, and peace and security.
Sep 23, 2025
OPINION
Nepal’s Gen-Z Problem: A Call for Constitutional Reform
Nepal’s Gen-Z Problem: A Call for Constitutional Reform
This imbalance is no accident—it is the byproduct of a constitution that prioritizes political parties over citizens. Reform is necessary to bring parties under constitutional discipline, requiring them to follow democratic norms rather than operate as private clubs for the elite. If this cour...
Sep 23, 2025
Editorial
Expedite Preparations for Free and Fair Elections
Expedite Preparations for Free and Fair Elections
The success of the March 2026 elections hinges not only on technical execution but on winning the confidence of all major political parties. Without a broad political consensus, the polls risk losing legitimacy at home and credibility abroad.
Sep 23, 2025
SOCIETY
68 inmates return to Bhimphedi jail
68 inmates return to Bhimphedi jail
The inmates had broken the gates and walls of both blocks during the escape. A total of 260 fled from Block A and 180 from Block B.
Sep 22, 2025