POLITICS
Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first day
Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first...
According to EC Information Officer Suman Ghimire, only three political parties had submitted their PR candidate lists—covering a total of 143 candidates—by late Sunday evening. The parties included the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party and the Rastriya Janamorcha.
Dec 29, 2025
WORLD
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not taking part.
Dec 29, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB relaxes foreign exchange limits for silver imports, tightens rules for exporters
NRB relaxes foreign exchange limits for silver imports, tigh...
The latest move comes amid a sharp rise in silver prices in recent weeks, which surpassed $75 per ounce on Friday for the first time.
Dec 29, 2025
OPINION
Nepal: A Nation Where Power Beats Law
Nepal: A Nation Where Power Beats Law
Nepal’s prosperity is blocked by rules that penalize the weak and shield the powerful.
Dec 29, 2025
POLITICS
New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls
New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls
Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the RSP, and KMC Mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address the demands of the younger generation following September's deadly anti-corruption protests that ousted the government.
Dec 29, 2025
WORLD
'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced Gazans
'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displace...
The winter rains have made an already precarious life worse for people like Sharafi, who is among the hundreds of thousands in the Palestinian territory displaced by the war, many of whom now survive on aid provided by humanitarian organisations.
Dec 29, 2025
Editorial
Tests of Nepal’s Democratic Resolve
Tests of Nepal’s Democratic Resolve
Finally, all concerned must build a trustworthy, conducive climate for the election to make the historic March vote a grand success, ensuring a new parliament and a new government will be set up through a fresh, legitimate mandate from the people.
Dec 29, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals wider realignments ahead of H...
JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals...
JSP Nepal and LSP have agreed to unite to safeguard federalism and identity politics ahead of the March 2026 HoR elections, as wider political realignments intensify with the Rabi Lamichhane–Balen Shah electoral alliance.
Dec 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Well-equipped hotels rapidly increasing in Nepal
Well-equipped hotels rapidly increasing in Nepal
Investors have increased their investment in hotels, targeting both domestic and international tourists. According to Liladhar Awasthi, information officer at the Department of Tourism, the country’s tourism potential is the main driver for investment. He said that government prioritization of...
Dec 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Non-life insurance firms see growth, collect Rs 19.58 billion in five months
Non-life insurance firms see growth, collect Rs 19.58 billio...
The number of active insurance policies also rose by 5.95 percent, from 1.27 million last year to 1.34 million this year. Most companies, except for Rastriya Beema Company and Oriental Insurance, reported growth, with Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance collecting the highest premium of Rs 2.21 billion.
Dec 28, 2025