SOCIETY
Monsoon Watch: Heavy rainfall likely in Karnali, Sudurpashchim
Monsoon Watch: Heavy rainfall likely in Karnali, Sudurpashch...
This afternoon, skies are expected to remain mostly cloudy over Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in the hilly regions, while the rest of the country is expected to see partly cloudy conditions.
Aug 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Tragic love ends in murder and self-immolation in Rautahat
Tragic love ends in murder and self-immolation in Rautahat
Laxman Paswan, Ruby Sah’s confessed killer, dies while undergoing treatment for burn injury.
Aug 28, 2025
POLITICS
National Assembly moves to include cooling-off period in Federal Civil Service Bill
National Assembly moves to include cooling-off period in Fed...
Currently under clause-by-clause discussion, the committee has focused on clearly including the cooling-off period mentioned in Clause 82, even though discussions have reached Clause 10.
Aug 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt cuts concessional loan interest subsidy to 3% over misuse concerns
Govt cuts concessional loan interest subsidy to 3% over misu...
In case of women-run enterprises, the upper threshold of subsidized loan has been increased to Rs 2.5 million from Rs 1.5 million.
Aug 28, 2025
OPINION
Energy Derivative: Nepal's Engine of Growth and Economic Dynamics
Energy Derivative: Nepal's Engine of Growth and Economic Dyn...
Decades of political-survival governance model have rendered Nepal a fragile state.
Aug 28, 2025
Editorial
Embossed Number Plates: Burden Over Benefit
Embossed Number Plates: Burden Over Benefit
Frustrated citizens are unlikely to accept new burdens like embossed plates. With 6.5 million vehicles but only 2.5 million plates, the government must urgently consult citizens, businesses and experts. Fees should be fair, Devanagari script ensured, infrastructure built and transparency maintained....
Aug 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt mulls data interoperability plan to streamline public services
Govt mulls data interoperability plan to streamline public s...
The initiative, part of the government’s Digital Nepal framework, is expected to revolutionize service delivery by enabling different government bodies to securely share information through a single interface. Officials said the system would help streamline operations, reduce duplication, and...
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
UML leader Ain Mahar, arrested in defamation case, released on general date
UML leader Ain Mahar, arrested in defamation case, released...
CPN-UML central member Ain Mahar, who was arrested in a defamation case on Wednesday, has been released on a general date after giving his statement. The District Attorney’s Office in Kathmandu completed taking his statement and released him in the evening.
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal gives social media platforms seven days to register or face ban
Nepal gives social media platforms seven days to register or...
The government has given a fresh seven-day ultimatum to social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), to register their operations in Nepal or face a ban.
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
CJ Raut denies any disputes in the formation of constitutional bench
CJ Raut denies any disputes in the formation of constitution...
He made this remark in the wake of the formation of the constitutional bench comprising CJ Raut and senior-most justices Sapana Malla, Dr. Nahakul Subedi, Til Prasad Shrestha, and Binod Sharma here today.
Aug 27, 2025