SOCIETY
EC curbs govt spending and activity as election code begins from Jan 16
EC curbs govt spending and activity as election code begins...
According to the EC, the code will come into force 47 days before polling day, coinciding with the commencement of operations of the Office of the Chief Election Officer. The code will be implemented following a formal decision by the commission. After a brief preparatory period, it will be enforced...
Jan 10, 2026
POLITICS
Special General Convention convener confident of over 60 percent delegate participation
Special General Convention convener confident of over 60 per...
The establishment faction, meanwhile, has been using its full influence to persuade delegates to boycott the Special General Convention.
Jan 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for customers spending over Rs 200,000
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for custom...
This marks the second amendment to the instructions issued to casinos, which are classified as reporting institutions. The revision has been made by exercising authority under Section 7(P), Sub-section (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064, and Section 45(D) of the Tourism Act, 2035 (with amend...
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
NTA report shows income of 27–46 age group exceeds expenditure
NTA report shows income of 27–46 age group exceeds expenditu...
The report, which focuses on Lifetime Deficit Analysis, highlights that consumption among those below 27 and above 46 exceeds their income, indicating a lifetime deficit.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
NC special convention conveners to invite establishment faction leaders including Presiden...
NC special convention conveners to invite establishment fact...
NC special convention conveners say they will invite President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other top leaders to the January 11–12 event, adding they will proceed on their own if the central committee does not take ownership.
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
The firm, which is constructing the 8.3 MW Upper Deumai River hydropower project in Ilam, has appointed Himalayan Capital as its issue and sales manager.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
Rajapur Municipality in Bardiya and Tikapur Municipality in Kailali have jointly declared a Fish Sanctuary in the lower stretch of the Karnali River. The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 3.9 kilometers, extending from Tedhiya in the southern part of Rajapur Municipality–3 and Chhediya...
Jan 09, 2026
WORLD
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka's national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift.
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trillion, BoP surplus at Rs 421 bill...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trilli...
The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased from Rs 2.67 trillion at mid-July 2025 to Rs 3.20 trillion by mid-November 2025, reflecting improved external sector performance despite sluggish domestic economic activity.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming HoR poll
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming H...
Gurung announced through social media, formally declaring his candidacy for the HoR election. “I would like to officially announce my candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election from Gorkha-1,” he wrote, adding, “Change begins from one’s own village, one’s own soi...
Jan 09, 2026