OPINION
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
Nepal’s mounting judicial backlog, political interference, and chronic delays are turning courts into spaces of exhaustion and inequality, where justice often arrives too late to matter.
May 29, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal–India relations at a delicate crossroads
Nepal–India relations at a delicate crossroads
Nepal–India relations are entering a sensitive phase where nationalist signaling, domestic politics, and economic interdependence are colliding, making careful diplomacy more critical than ever.
May 29, 2026
Editorial
Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Despite rising profits in some sectors, Nepal’s public enterprises remain structurally weak due to political interference, poor governance, and inefficient management, demanding urgent reform and restructuring.
May 29, 2026
POLITICS
NC pledges to make parliamentary role further effective
NC pledges to make parliamentary role further effective
NC Chief Whip Basana Thapa said that they discussed the forthcoming budget and the working committee of the parliamentary party. "In addition to strategic performance in the budget session, we also discussed giving the final shape to a work committee of our parliamentary party," she said.
May 28, 2026
SOCIETY
How Nepali job seekers are falling victim to organ traffickers
How Nepali job seekers are falling victim to organ trafficke...
Traffickers are exploiting Nepal’s open border and widespread poverty to lure vulnerable job seekers to India, where many are allegedly forced into illegal kidney removal operations.
May 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Six arrested for fraudulent foreign employment scam in Kathmandu
Six arrested for fraudulent foreign employment scam in Kathm...
According to police, those arrested include 45-year-old Ram Bahadur Ale Magar of Rautamai Rural Municipality–4, Udayapur; 32-year-old Ashish Karki of Lahan Municipality–6, Siraha; 79-year-old Lok Bahadur Shrestha of Tokha Municipality–4; 41-year-old Tulasa Pun Magar of Tokha Munici...
May 28, 2026
WORLD
US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks
US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks
The latest exchange was the most serious since the ceasefire started in April, rattling ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war and drawing in US ally Kuwait, which accused Iran of a "dangerous escalation". It came as violence on the war's Lebanese front escalated sharply after Israel declare...
May 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Two-day weekend sparks stress for Nepal’s students, parents, and schools
Two-day weekend sparks stress for Nepal’s students, parents,...
The government has stated that the decision for a two-day weekend aims to improve students’ mental health, increase teacher efficiency, provide opportunities for extracurricular activities and align with international practices. However, experts warn of possible negative impacts such as diffic...
May 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Upper Trishuli-1 hits key milestone with weir gate operation, Korean envoy attends the cer...
Upper Trishuli-1 hits key milestone with weir gate operation...
The operation ceremony of the newly installed weir gate of the 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 (UT-1) Hydropower Project was successfully held in Rasuwa district on Thursday.
May 28, 2026
WORLD
China sees steady foreign capital inflows into stock market: regulator
China sees steady foreign capital inflows into stock market:...
China's securities regulator said Thursday that foreign capital has been flowing steadily into the country's stock market this year via various channels, with foreign investors now holding over 4 trillion yuan (about 586 billion U.S. dollars) in tradable A-shares.
May 28, 2026