OPINION
A Budget for Transformation—or Another Missed Opportunity?
A Budget for Transformation—or Another Missed Opportunity?
Nepal's 2026/27 budget combines ambitious economic reforms and governance measures with a strong pro-growth agenda, but its success will depend on implementation amid mounting fiscal and debt pressures.
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WORLD
Israel's permanent state of war comes with economic, social costs
Israel's permanent state of war comes with economic, social...
The total cost of the series of interconnected regional conflicts that began with Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 stood at 405 billion shekels ($138 billion) as of late April, according to the governor of the Bank of Israel, Amir Yaron.
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Editorial
Powering Nepal's EV Future
Powering Nepal's EV Future
Nepal's electric vehicle ambitions will succeed only if the country rapidly expands its charging infrastructure to match rising EV adoption and growing hydropower generation.
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SOCIETY
Government to reopen royal massacre file
Government to reopen royal massacre file
Sudan Gurung reappointed home minister, Pun gets Ministry of Innovation
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ECONOMY
NRB relaxes foreign currency rules for students in abroad study
NRB relaxes foreign currency rules for students in abroad st...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has relaxed the foreign currency rules for the students looking to study abroad or already enrolled in foreign institutes.
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SOCIETY
6 killed, 145 injured in road accidents across country in 24 hours
6 killed, 145 injured in road accidents across country in 24...
Police said Koshi Province recorded the highest number of injuries in road crashes during the same period.
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WORLD
Sri Lanka jails ex-minister in anti-graft drive
Sri Lanka jails ex-minister in anti-graft drive
Sarana Gunawardena, who served as a junior minister under former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, is the latest member of the ousted Rajapaksa administration to be jailed this year.
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Health
Kathmandu Valley remains vulnerable to H5N1; situation largely under control in other part...
Kathmandu Valley remains vulnerable to H5N1; situation large...
So far, the presence of the H5N1 virus has been confirmed in 10 districts.
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ECONOMY
Construction of 180-MW capacity Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Project begins
Construction of 180-MW capacity Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower...
Project promoter Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Pvt Ltd launched the construction of a tunnel for the undertaking at Bhalebas of Annapurna rural municipality-4 on Monday. According to project director Raman Singh, the project is expected to complete by the next four years.
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POLITICS
Labour Minister Yadav announces Domestic Employment Promotion Decade at ILO meet
Labour Minister Yadav announces Domestic Employment Promotio...
Addressing the 114th International Labour Organization (ILO) conference held in Geneva, Switzerland today, he said that a ten-year action plan has been formulated not just to limit to slogans but to create a productive and inclusive labour market to fulfill the aspirations of Nepali youth.
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