SOCIETY
Transport body says 45% student fare discount not feasible
Transport body says 45% student fare discount not feasible
In a letter addressed to the department’s director general, the federation stated that since Nepal adopted a federal structure in 2015, responsibilities in the transport sector have been divided, and the concessions previously provided to operators have been discontinued.
Apr 23, 2026
OPINION
Beyond the Yam: Toward a Doctrine of Active Neutrality
Beyond the Yam: Toward a Doctrine of Active Neutrality
Nepal must move beyond symbolic balancing to adopt a clear doctrine of active neutrality grounded in economic relevance, institutional continuity, and strategic clarity.
Apr 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Three held in Rs 4.8 million foreign job scam
Three held in Rs 4.8 million foreign job scam
According to Rameshwar Karki, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, those arrested include 32-year-old Shakti Lama, originally from Manahari Rural Municipality-2 in Makwanpur and currently residing in Dallu, Kathmandu-15; 49-year-old Bishnu Budhathoki from Triyuga Municip...
Apr 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Partial clouds in hills, heat wave risk in Tarai
Partial clouds in hills, heat wave risk in Tarai
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a chance of light to moderate rain and snowfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in parts of Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces.
Apr 23, 2026
OPINION
Fuel Shocks and Fragile Dependence
Fuel Shocks and Fragile Dependence
Rising conflict in the Middle East exposes Nepal’s deep dependence on remittances and imports, underscoring the urgent need for economic diversification and domestic job creation.
Apr 23, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt sets 15-day ultimatum for problematic cooperatives to return money to depositors
Govt sets 15-day ultimatum for problematic cooperatives to r...
Selective enforcement? Govt’s cooperative crackdown draws criticism over lack of action against high-profile defaulters.
Apr 23, 2026
POLITICS
Home Minister Gurung steps down amid mounting scrutiny over financial dealings
Home Minister Gurung steps down amid mounting scrutiny over...
Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned on Wednesday amid mounting criticism over his alleged business links, share transactions and financial dealings with a controversial entrepreneur.
Apr 23, 2026
ECONOMY
From Pay Cycles to Governance Reform
From Pay Cycles to Governance Reform
A shift to fortnightly salaries, alongside broader bureaucratic reforms, could ease financial strain, improve productivity and strengthen governance in Nepal.
Apr 23, 2026
ECONOMY
Seven companies plan IPOs via book building method
Seven companies plan IPOs via book building method
The book building method determines the IPO price based on market demand from qualified institutional investors, rather than a fixed par value of Rs 100 per share.
Apr 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Child mortality, malnutrition high in Madhesh Province: Survey
Child mortality, malnutrition high in Madhesh Province: Surv...
The survey has shown that particularly in the Madhesh Province, the situation of child mortality, malnutrition, adolescent girls fertility rate, and out-of-school children is more worrying compared to the national average.
Apr 22, 2026