WORLD
EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump
EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and T...
“We all know we must change course, and we all know the direction," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told a meeting with some European leaders on Wednesday. “Yet it sometimes feels like we’re standing on the bridge of the ship staring at the horizon without being able to touch...
Feb 13, 2026
ECONOMY
NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in first half of current FY
NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in...
According to the financial report unveiled by the NTC, it earned a net profit of Rs 4.16 billion during mid-July 2025 and mid-January 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
OPINION
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity, Shared Future
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity...
India views Nepal’s upcoming elections not through a strategic lens but as a democratic milestone for a sovereign neighbour whose peace, stability and prosperity are deeply intertwined with its own.
Feb 13, 2026
Editorial
Spending Without Speed
Spending Without Speed
With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfway through the fiscal year, weak planning and poor budget discipline are undermining Nepal’s development momentum.
Feb 13, 2026
ECONOMY
80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh
80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh
This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geological Survey.
Feb 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth
Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employme...
The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economic Relations Division, alongside UNDP Resident Representative Kyoko Yokosuka, in the presence of senior government officials, development partners and other key stakeholders.
Feb 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23.47 percent in six months
Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23....
Lumbini Province led in terms of the capital expenditure, with the provincial government utilizing 18.04 percent of the development budget in the first six months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Feb 12, 2026
POLITICS
HoR polls: 15.77 million ballot papers printed
HoR polls: 15.77 million ballot papers printed
Similarly, 20,830,000 ballot papers for the proportional representation electoral system have already been printed. A total of 20,323,000 ballot papers are to be printed for the first-past-the-post electoral system.
Feb 12, 2026
WORLD
Japan's $550-billion promise to Trump
Japan's $550-billion promise to Trump
Ahead of the possible announcement of the first projects this week and Takaichi's scheduled visit to the White House next month, AFP looks at what Japan pledged, the uncertainties and what's at stake.
Feb 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Contaminated confidence: Jarred water under scrutiny
Contaminated confidence: Jarred water under scrutiny
As jarred water continues to flow into homes across Nepal, regulators face mounting pressure to ensure that what appears clean and safe on the outside truly meets health standards inside. For consumers, the question now is unsettling: can the water they trust every day really be trusted?
Feb 12, 2026