ECONOMY
Madhesh Province growth lags behind national average
Madhesh Province growth lags behind national average
According to estimates released by the National Statistics Office on Wednesday, Madhesh’s growth has been on a downward trend for three consecutive years.
May 22, 2026
WORLD
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some f...
The India Meteorological Department forecast maximum temperatures Thursday of around 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in the capital, New Delhi, where authorities have opened temporary “cooling zones” to help people cope.
May 22, 2026
SPORTS
Nepal taking on USA in ICC World Cup League 2
Nepal taking on USA in ICC World Cup League 2
Among the six matches played in the tri-series, which also features Scotland, Nepal have secured two wins, while the United States have won one. Scotland had won two matches.
May 22, 2026
SOCIETY
Budhanilkantha Municipality announces ban in selling meat, alcohol and tobacco related pro...
Budhanilkantha Municipality announces ban in selling meat, a...
Budhanilkantha Municipality has banned selling of meat and related products, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products within 300 meters of all the major shrines situated in the municipality.
May 22, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt to act as ‘catalyst’ to promote private sector investment in upcoming budget: Finance...
Govt to act as ‘catalyst’ to promote private sector investme...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said that the government has focused on implementing austerity measures to minimize the size of recurrent expenditure.
May 22, 2026
WORLD
Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro
Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro
The charges against the ex-leader -- who at 94 years old remains influential in Cuban politics -- have fuelled speculation that Trump will try to topple the crisis-hit island, culminating a US pressure campaign which has imposed months of crippling oil blockades.
May 22, 2026
OPINION
Wearing Heritage Without Apology: Sunita Dangol at Cannes
Wearing Heritage Without Apology: Sunita Dangol at Cannes
Sunita Dangol’s appearance at Cannes in the traditional Newah Hāku Patāsi transformed a fashion moment into a powerful global statement of indigenous identity, heritage, and cultural pride — worn without apology.
May 22, 2026
Editorial
The High Cost of Failed Farming Reform
The High Cost of Failed Farming Reform
A decade after launching the PM Agriculture Modernization Program with massive spending and lofty promises, Nepal’s agriculture sector remains trapped in weak governance, wasted subsidies, and disappointing results.
May 22, 2026
SOCIETY
Balkrishna Adhikari appointed Editor of Nagarik Daily
Balkrishna Adhikari appointed Editor of Nagarik Daily
Publisher Nepal Republic Media officially handed Adhikari the editorial responsibility on Thursday following the resignation of editor-in-chief Guna Raj Luintel.
May 21, 2026
POLITICS
Saroj Yadav continues as parliamentary party leader of JSP
Saroj Yadav continues as parliamentary party leader of JSP
Yadav, a former chief minister, had also been serving as the parliamentary party leader earlier. However, after the merger, another claimant, LSP leader Jitendra Sonal, had also staked a claim to the post, delaying consensus in an earlier meeting.
May 21, 2026