ECONOMY
Cooperatives asked to shut their branches
Cooperatives asked to shut their branches
Issuing a six-point directive, the DoC has asked the cooperatives to shut their branches. Since cooperatives are meant to serve members in their community it is not necessary for them to cover a lot of geographical or working areas, according to an official at the DoC.
Jan 23, 2026
WORLD
'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
The blues-inflected drama set in the 1930s segregated US South from director Ryan Coogler scored nominations in nearly every category possible, including best picture.
Jan 23, 2026
OPINION
Revisiting Hiti in Kathmandu’s Urban Future
Revisiting Hiti in Kathmandu’s Urban Future
Kathmandu Valley’s traditional network of stone spouts deserves renewed attention, not as a relic of the past, but as a relevant urban planning tool for the present.
Jan 23, 2026
WORLD
Europe relieved after Trump reverses Greenland tariff threat
Europe relieved after Trump reverses Greenland tariff threat
Trump said there is a new framework with NATO on Arctic security without the U.S. using force to take over Greenland. Still, there were many unanswered questions about what the Greenland deal means. Here is the latest:
Jan 23, 2026
Editorial
Growing Debt, Slowing Reforms
Growing Debt, Slowing Reforms
Nepal’s growing debt reflects deeper structural weaknesses, with borrowed funds largely failing to create productive assets. As debt nears 46 percent of GDP, delays in reform threaten long-term economic stability.
Jan 23, 2026
SOCIETY
66 polling stations in Kanchanpur classified as highly sensitive
66 polling stations in Kanchanpur classified as highly sensi...
District Police in Kanchanpur have classified 66 of the district’s 132 polling stations as highly sensitive ahead of the HoR elections.
Jan 22, 2026
SOCIETY
MoU Signed to develop school sports curriculum in Nepal
MoU Signed to develop school sports curriculum in Nepal
Nepal School Sports Federation and Kathmandu University have joined forces to develop a comprehensive school sports curriculum, aiming to boost physical education and holistic child development nationwide.
Jan 22, 2026
POLITICS
Kathmandu Constituency-5 has largest number of independent candidates for electoral race
Kathmandu Constituency-5 has largest number of independent c...
A total of 21 independent candidates have filed their candidacy for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5.
Jan 22, 2026
SOCIETY
Two nabbed with over 121 kg hashish
Two nabbed with over 121 kg hashish
Sanu Khanchha, 21, of Kailash Rural Municipality-5 and auto rickshaw driver Ghan Shyam Bal Lama were nabbed with 121.466 kilograms of hashish.
Jan 22, 2026
ECONOMY
Suryakunda Hydropower to open second phase of IPO from Feb 1
Suryakunda Hydropower to open second phase of IPO from Feb 1
The company is moving ahead with the public issue after completing share allotment for local residents and Nepalis working abroad. In this phase, Suryakunda will offer 572,431 ordinary shares to the general public at a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to Rs 57.24 million.
Jan 22, 2026