ECONOMY
Two panels declare candidacies for FNCCI elections
Two panels declare candidacies for FNCCI elections
The FNCCI, the umbrella body of the private sector, will elect a new executive committee during its 60th Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 12–13. Leading industrialists and businesspersons have formed rival panels to contest key positions.
Mar 24, 2026
OPINION
Bay of Bengal in Rupture: Debt, Deception, and Nepal’s Dilemma
Bay of Bengal in Rupture: Debt, Deception, and Nepal’s Dilem...
Nepal’s strategic autonomy is increasingly threatened by opaque debt, digital disinformation, and climate-driven migration, making regional cooperation, youth activism, and accountable governance crucial for building resilience in the Bay of Bengal era.
Mar 24, 2026
SOCIETY
Photo journalist Keshav Thoker captures the spirit of Gatlang women
Photo journalist Keshav Thoker captures the spirit of Gatlan...
The exhibition was inaugurated by Nyajom Tamang, a 39-year-old woman from Gatlang who has been working in Kathmandu as a labourer for the past five years. Seeing images of her own village moved her deeply. Another attendee, Lhaka Chhomo Tamang, expressed similar sentiments.
Mar 24, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s LPG Crisis: Rethinking Nepal’s Energy Future
Nepal’s LPG Crisis: Rethinking Nepal’s Energy Future
Nepal’s reliance on imported LPG exposes deep structural vulnerabilities, and transitioning to electric cooking and biogas—backed by strong policy, training, and local support—offers a sustainable path toward energy resilience and self-reliance.
Mar 24, 2026
WORLD
Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant
Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disruption to energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East, sparking fears of fuel shortages around the world.
Mar 24, 2026
Editorial
Harmony at Risk
Harmony at Risk
Rising communal tensions in Nepal, fuelled by misinformation, weak leadership and poor law enforcement, threaten the country’s long-standing tradition of unity in diversity and demand urgent, long-term solutions.
Mar 24, 2026
POLITICS
NHRC report on Gen Z protests question National Security Council’s role
NHRC report on Gen Z protests question National Security Cou...
The NHRC’s findings are based on its investigation into alleged human rights violations during the protests, including the use of police force on September 8, as well as broader concerns over transparency, accountability, and impunity.
Mar 24, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal records highest LPG imports in three months
Nepal records highest LPG imports in three months
According to data from the Department of Customs, Nepal imported 51,192 tonnes of LPG in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March), an increase compared to 47,460 tonnes in Poush (mid-December to mid-January) and 46,285 tonnes in Magh (mid-January to mid-February).
Mar 23, 2026
ECONOMY
Buddhabhumi Nepal Hydropower to issue 4 million rights shares from April 5
Buddhabhumi Nepal Hydropower to issue 4 million rights share...
The company currently has a paid-up capital of Rs 400 million. Shareholders can apply for the 4 million rights shares at Rs 100 per share. Investors will be eligible to apply based on their existing shareholding proportion.
Mar 23, 2026
WORLD
Putin calls for Russia, N. Korea to strengthen 'strategic partnership'
Putin calls for Russia, N. Korea to strengthen 'strategic pa...
"We in Russia highly value your personal input to strengthening the friendly, allied ties between our countries," Putin wrote in a message. "And we will, of course, continue our close cooperation to further develop the comprehensive strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang."
Mar 23, 2026