ECONOMY
Nepal retains stable sovereign rating of BB- despite recent unrest and natural calamities
Nepal retains stable sovereign rating of BB- despite recent...
Publishing a report on Nepal’s sovereign credit rating on Tuesday, the American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings Inc has evaluated the economic situation of Nepal with a promising rating of 'BB minus.'
Nov 19, 2025
BLOG
New Faces, Old Failures, and Nepal’s Search for Stability
New Faces, Old Failures, and Nepal’s Search for Stability
The beauty of democracy is that anyone who believes they can contribute to the nation’s progress is free to contest elections. Everyone is welcome—it is everyone’s country.
Nov 19, 2025
OPINION
Karki-archy and the Ensuing Anarchy: Police Targeted
Karki-archy and the Ensuing Anarchy: Police Targeted
Judicial Inquiry Commission chair Gauri Bahadur Karki’s actions—particularly targeting former IGP Chandra Kuber Khapung—are prejudiced, unethical and damaging to an already traumatized Nepal Police. Karki’s politically charged maneuvers risk undermining institutional integrit...
Nov 19, 2025
Editorial
A New Era of Nepali Cricket
A New Era of Nepali Cricket
This second edition of the NPL has marked the beginning of a new dawn of Nepali cricket, telling everyone that Nepali cricket has now been shining on the world stage.
Nov 19, 2025
SOCIETY
42 stalled building contracts to be cancelled
42 stalled building contracts to be cancelled
According to the DUDBC, eight project offices have already issued public notices asking, “Why shouldn’t the contract be terminated?” for 37 projects, while the process of termination for the remaining projects is underway.
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Inmate who escaped during Gen Z protest arrested again with heroin
Inmate who escaped during Gen Z protest arrested again with...
A team from the Nepal Police Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended Jung Bahadur Rai, 41, originally from Falelung Rural Municipality-2 in Panchthar, from Nagdaha-24 of Lalitpur. Police recovered 280 grams of brown heroin from his possession.
Nov 18, 2025
POLITICS
Home Ministry endorses Integrated Election Security plan
Home Ministry endorses Integrated Election Security plan
The home ministry, in a bid to prepare the plan, earlier formed a multi-agency taskforce on September 25, led by Joint Secretary Kafle, who also heads the Peace and Security Division.
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Recalled ambassadors passing their day with attendance only
Recalled ambassadors passing their day with attendance only
On November 3, the current government had recalled and deputed Nepali ambassadors to 11 countries to be stationed at the MoFA effective November 6.
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Fugitive prisoners arrested
Fugitive prisoners arrested
Lama and Maharjan had fled from the Sundhara-based Jagannath Dewal jail during the Gen-Z protests on September 9.
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
French embassy hands over 120-hour French language program to Nepali Army’s peace operatio...
French embassy hands over 120-hour French language program t...
The French Embassy in Nepal has handed over a 120-hour French language training program to the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre (BPOTC) of the Nepali Army, aimed at strengthening the communication skills of Nepali peacekeepers deployed in Francophone mission areas.
Nov 18, 2025