ECONOMY
17 hospitality and aviation companies to issue IPOs worth over Rs 6 billion
17 hospitality and aviation companies to issue IPOs worth ov...
As per the records with the Securities Board of Nepal, 14 of them under the tourism groups have applied at the regulator seeking permission to float their initial public offerings.
Mar 17, 2026
ECONOMY
NPC reduces budget ceilings for most government offices, citing fiscal discipline
NPC reduces budget ceilings for most government offices, cit...
According to the NPC, the Ministry of Finance is an exception, receiving an increased budget ceiling of Rs 53.51 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, up from Rs 38.99 billion in the current year.
Mar 17, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s Digital Crossroads: Building a Transparent Future
Nepal’s Digital Crossroads: Building a Transparent Future
As Nepal’s digital economy expands, building a transparent and enforceable data-governance framework will be crucial to protecting citizens’ rights and sustaining public trust in the country’s democratic future.
Mar 17, 2026
WORLD
Iran, at UN, insists will not submit to 'lawless aggression'
Iran, at UN, insists will not submit to 'lawless aggression'
At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where countries were discussing the rights situation in Iran -- notably following its deadly crackdown on protesters in recent months -- Tehran said the focus instead should be on the Middle East war.
Mar 17, 2026
Editorial
Bell Over the Ballot Box
Bell Over the Ballot Box
The recent HoR election marks a dramatic political reset, as voters propelled the RSP to power and rejected the country’s long-dominant political establishment.
Mar 17, 2026
WORLD
Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, energy hubs
Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, energy hubs
Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent as Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and launches waves of missile and drone strikes in the Gulf in retaliation for the war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
Mar 17, 2026
ECONOMY
Mango production likely to increase this year in Madhesh
Mango production likely to increase this year in Madhesh
Mango farms and orchards across all eight districts of the province have witnessed significant blossoming this season. If the fruit trees brave strong winds, hailstorms, and the Madhuwa disease, production is expected to rise considerably.
Mar 16, 2026
OPINION
Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift
Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift
Nepal’s latest election reflects a powerful generational shift, as voters—driven by youth activism and frustration with the political establishment—propelled new leadership and reshaped the country’s political landscape.
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Dalit girls account for nearly 20 percent of rape cases in Nepal: Study
Dalit girls account for nearly 20 percent of rape cases in N...
The rape and killing of a 16-year-old Dalit girl in Surkhet has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed concern over the disproportionate level of sexual violence faced by Dalit women and girls in Nepal. Nepal Police data shows that during the last fiscal year, 2,507 rape complaints and 460 at...
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
180 inmates still at large after escaping Nawalparasi prison
180 inmates still at large after escaping Nawalparasi prison
546 inmates had fled the prison on September 10 following the tense situation created by the Gen-Z demonstrations on September 8 and 9.
Mar 16, 2026