OPINION
CBDC and Crypto: Nepal’s Path from Prohibition to Regulation
CBDC and Crypto: Nepal’s Path from Prohibition to Regulation
Nepal can move from banning cryptocurrencies to regulating them through a CBDC-based framework, as envisioned in Point 39 of the RSP’s 100-point agenda, enabling innovation, enhancing financial inclusion, and ensuring transparency while maintaining strong institutional oversight and financial...
Apr 07, 2026
WORLD
Israel rescuers say four bodies recovered from Iran strike site
Israel rescuers say four bodies recovered from Iran strike s...
"All four missing persons have been located... All were found without signs of life, and MDA paramedics declared them deceased," Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said in a statement.
Apr 07, 2026
Editorial
The National Pride Dilemma
The National Pride Dilemma
Despite being declared “national pride projects,” Nepal’s major development initiatives have seen minimal progress, ballooning costs, and weak accountability over 11 years, reflecting the government’s lack of serious commitment to implementation.
Apr 07, 2026
ECONOMY
Fuel perks for civil servants slashed amid fiscal strain
Fuel perks for civil servants slashed amid fiscal strain
The Ministry of Finance has decided to cut fuel facilities provided to government employees and officials as part of austerity measures aimed at easing mounting fiscal pressure.
Apr 06, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE revises trading calendar, allowing secondary market to operate fully on Fridays
NEPSE revises trading calendar, allowing secondary market to...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has decided to open securities trading in the secondary market on Friday instead of Sunday, in line with the government’s decision to revise working days of public service offices.
Apr 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt collects data on 88,000 Nepalis in Middle East amid ongoing conflict
Govt collects data on 88,000 Nepalis in Middle East amid ong...
Speaking to journalists at the Parliament building on Monday, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is collecting information on Nepalis currently residing in the conflict-affected region and assessing the possible economic impact on Nepal.
Apr 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt orders five contractors to pay Rs 1.07 billion after contract termination, issues 35-...
Govt orders five contractors to pay Rs 1.07 billion after co...
According to the Pushpalal Mid-Hill Highway Project Office, the payments are to be recovered from contractors who left several infrastructure works unfinished.
Apr 06, 2026
POLITICS
Speaker Aryal faces crucial test of impartiality amid RSP dominance
Speaker Aryal faces crucial test of impartiality amid RSP do...
Newly appointed Speaker DP Aryal faces a defining challenge to uphold impartiality and democratic balance in a Parliament dominated by his own party.
Apr 06, 2026
WORLD
OPEC+ to ramp up oil output in May amid global energy crisis
OPEC+ to ramp up oil output in May amid global energy crisis
The decision was announced following a virtual meeting attended by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, which reviewed global market conditions and outlook.
Apr 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Two found dead in Sankhuwasabha and Chitwan
Two found dead in Sankhuwasabha and Chitwan
Police said investigations into both incidents are underway.
Apr 06, 2026