POLITICS
India responds to Nepal on Lipulekh: Lipulekh route used for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage...
India responds to Nepal on Lipulekh: Lipulekh route used for...
Following Nepal’s statement, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Nepal’s position was not based on historical facts and evidence.
May 04, 2026
ECONOMY
Traders halt imports over MRP rule; shortages may push up prices
Traders halt imports over MRP rule; shortages may push up pr...
The government began enforcing the rule on April 28, 2026, requiring all imported finished goods to carry MRP labels before customs clearance.
May 04, 2026
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Sudurpaschim and Karnali today
Heavy rainfall likely in Sudurpaschim and Karnali today
Thunderstorms, lightning, windstorms, hail and moderate to heavy rain and snowfall are possible in some places of the mountainous and hilly regions of the country, including Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces, and in one or two places of the remaining Tarai region.
May 04, 2026
POLITICS
Ordinance strategy puts govt credibility under scrutiny
Ordinance strategy puts govt credibility under scrutiny
The government’s aggressive use of ordinances may accelerate reforms in the short term, but it risks undermining democratic processes and eroding public trust in the long run.
May 04, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal reaffirms claim over Lipulekh, sends diplomatic notes to India and China
Nepal reaffirms claim over Lipulekh, sends diplomatic notes...
Responding to a media query, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that Nepal’s position on its territorial integrity remains clear and unchanged.
May 04, 2026
OPINION
Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?
Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?
Nepal’s reliance on remittances sustains households and foreign reserves in the short term but fuels inflation, weakens domestic production, and traps the economy in a cycle of import dependence.
May 04, 2026
WORLD
Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Cop...
The 49-year-old Colombian superstar took the stage dressed in Brazil's national colors shortly after 11 pm, more than an hour behind schedule, heralded by drones overhead forming the image of a she-wolf -- Shakira's nickname.
May 04, 2026
WORLD
Iran says US military operation 'impossible' as Trump mulls peace proposal
Iran says US military operation 'impossible' as Trump mulls...
Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
May 04, 2026
Editorial
Reform Drive or Power Reset?
Reform Drive or Power Reset?
A sweeping purge of political appointees in Nepal could either mark a genuine reform of public institutions or simply reset the cycle of political favoritism, depending on who replaces them.
May 04, 2026
ECONOMY
1,301 startups shortlisted for concessional loans
1,301 startups shortlisted for concessional loans
The government has shortlisted a total of 1,301 startup projects, in the preliminary phase, that have applied to receive concessional loans.
May 03, 2026