POLITICS
Outgoing Home Minister Lekhak denies issuing shoot order during Gen Z protest
Outgoing Home Minister Lekhak denies issuing shoot order dur...
Lekhak said neither the prime minister nor the home minister had directed security agencies to use lethal force against demonstrators.
Oct 10, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB increases daily gold import quota to 25 kg, raises remittance limit to Rs 2.5 million
NRB increases daily gold import quota to 25 kg, raises remit...
The decision comes amid a surge in gold prices and growing investor interest, driven by both domestic demand and global political and economic uncertainty. The rise in gold prices has led many investors to consider it a safer investment option, especially ahead of the festive season.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali team departs for Startup World Cup in US
Nepali team departs for Startup World Cup in US
The Startup World Cup was founded by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a venture capital firm associated with SpaceX founder Elon Musk, and is considered the world’s largest startup competition.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in Nepal ahead of parliamentary el...
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in N...
Around 800 firearms looted during last month’s Gen Z protests remain missing, including military-grade rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, raising grave security concerns. With national elections announced, the unrecovered weapons have become a symbol of state vulnerability and deepe...
Oct 10, 2025
WORLD
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she was "in shock" after being named the latest Nobel Peace laureate.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu DAO bars UML youth wing’s motorcycle rally
Kathmandu DAO bars UML youth wing’s motorcycle rally
The DAO said such activities could “affect peace and security,” recalling that earlier Gen Z protests had disrupted law and order.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt to auction off burned vehicles during Gen Z uprising
Govt to auction off burned vehicles during Gen Z uprising
All charred vehicles from Singha Durbar moved to the Parliament compound.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Escaped prisoner from Nakkhu Jail linked to Thamel murder
Escaped prisoner from Nakkhu Jail linked to Thamel murder
The bustling nightlife of Thamel was shaken late last month when a young man fell victim to a brutal khukuri attack—an incident that police have now traced back to a fugitive who escaped from Nakkhu Jail during the September 9 Gen Z protests.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Nationwide death toll from Japanese Encephalitis in 2025 reaches 31
Nationwide death toll from Japanese Encephalitis in 2025 rea...
In 2024, five people died from JE, while in 2023 the death toll was seven. A single death was reported in 2017. Between 2018 and 2022, no deaths from the infection were recorded.
Oct 10, 2025
WORLD
'Massive attack' cuts power in Ukrainian capital
'Massive attack' cuts power in Ukrainian capital
The Kremlin has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks, mirroring similar campaigns launched over the previous three winters that left people without heating in frigid temperatures.
Oct 10, 2025