Editorial
Households feel strain as LPG shortage hits consumers
Households feel strain as LPG shortage hits consumers
Cooking gas shortages, real or perceived, hit homes first and hardest. Reports may show bright figures, but policymakers must dive deep to perceive the ground realities.
Jan 30, 2026
POLITICS
Koshi Province cabinet endorses policy, legal and development decisions
Koshi Province cabinet endorses policy, legal and developmen...
The government has approved the Koshi Province Planning Commission Formation and Operation (Formation Order) 2082, which was amended by the Council of Ministers' Law, Justice and Provincial Affairs Committee.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Tiger census commences in Parsa National Park
Tiger census commences in Parsa National Park
Senior ecologist Haribhadra Acharya of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation informed that tigers are being counted in Chitwan–Parsa by dividing the area into three blocks.
Jan 29, 2026
POLITICS
1,246 polling stations in Madhesh Province categorized as highly sensitive
1,246 polling stations in Madhesh Province categorized as hi...
According to the Madhesh Province Police Office, most polling stations close to the Indian border have been classified as highly sensitive.
Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Testing of Kohalpur–Surkhet 132 kV transmission line to begin Friday
Testing of Kohalpur–Surkhet 132 kV transmission line to begi...
Built under the Kohalpur–Surkhet–Dailekh 132 kV transmission line project, the line stretches from the Kohalpur substation in Banke to the Surkhet substation at Subbakuna. The project was jointly financed by the Government of Nepal and the Nepal Electricity Authority.
Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Ridge Line Energy IPO to open for second phase from Feb 11
Ridge Line Energy IPO to open for second phase from Feb 11
Ridge Line has allocated 1.18 million shares worth Rs 118.02 million for the general public. Applications for the IPO can be submitted until February 16.
Jan 29, 2026
POLITICS
Kaski-1, volatile constituency with frequently changed outcome
Kaski-1, volatile constituency with frequently changed outco...
The constituency covers Madi and Rupa rural municipalities and ward nos- 10, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 of Pokhara Metropolitan City. A total of 17 candidates are contesting from the constituency, according to Rudra Neupane, Information Officer of the Election Office in Pokhara.
Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Parbat exports oranges worth Rs 320 million this year
Parbat exports oranges worth Rs 320 million this year
According to the Agricultural Development Office, the district produced 3,421 metric tons of oranges this year, all of which were supplied to markets. Oranges were purchased directly from orchards at prices ranging from Rs 95 to Rs 120 per kg.
Jan 29, 2026
WORLD
World Food Programme terminates all staff contracts in rebel-held Yemen: UN official
World Food Programme terminates all staff contracts in rebel...
The United Nations agency suspended work in rebel-held areas in late August after the Iran-backed Houthis detained 38 employees in a series of raids, the official said, requesting anonymity.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Arbitrary practices in UAE visa process: VFS ‘syndicate’ squeezes Nepali workers
Arbitrary practices in UAE visa process: VFS ‘syndicate’ squ...
A new provision requiring additional authentication of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for Nepali workers heading to the UAE has added a financial burden running into billions of rupees.
Jan 29, 2026