ECONOMY
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicants left empty-handed
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicant...
The bank and its IPO manager distributed shares on Friday. Out of 2.12 million applicants, only 143,917 investors received shares at the standard allotment of 10 shares per applicant.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
17 Nepali Congress sister organisations oppose a special convention, urging unity and focus on the March 5 elections.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Education ministry under scrutiny as millions spent just on discussions about its new legi...
Education ministry under scrutiny as millions spent just on...
Abhishek Ghimire, advisor to Education Minister Mahabir Pun, revealed that roughly Rs 70 million has been spent recently on allowances for meetings held to draft the School Education Act and its regulations—without producing any significant outcomes.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Why did Minister Pun turn down invitations to two foreign visits?
Why did Minister Pun turn down invitations to two foreign vi...
"Until the country’s economy improves, it doesn’t matter who the Prime Minister or Finance Minister is—nothing substantial will happen because real progress requires money. Can traveling abroad fix the economy?" he wrote.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
National ID backlog: Details of 20m collected, only 7.5m cards printed
National ID backlog: Details of 20m collected, only 7.5m car...
The DoNIDCR also reported that around 800,000 cards were damaged during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, while 13 pieces of equipment across 120 enrollment stations were vandalized.
Jan 09, 2026
WORLD
Russian mass strike on Ukraine a 'test' for Kyiv allies: Ukraine foreign minister
Russian mass strike on Ukraine a 'test' for Kyiv allies: Ukr...
"Such a strike close to (the) EU and NATO border is a grave threat to the security on the European continent and a test for the transatlantic community. We demand strong responses to Russia's reckless actions," Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote on social media.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Minister Gupta’s US visit scandal: Two NRNA factions clash over invitations
Minister Gupta’s US visit scandal: Two NRNA factions clash o...
The controversy ignited after separate letters were circulated in the name of the NRNA, each presenting a different stance.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
NC postpones press conference at the last minute
NC postpones press conference at the last minute
NC Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka had also invited leaders from the anti-establishment faction led by Shekhar Koirala.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
A section of NC leaders close to Deuba camp call for pre-poll general convention
A section of NC leaders close to Deuba camp call for pre-pol...
Around 30 central committee members of NC close to Deuba camp have calls for holding the the party's general convention ahead of March 5 polls.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Ministers have no liberty to favour any political party: Home Minister Aryal
Ministers have no liberty to favour any political party: Hom...
Minister Aryal noted that the present government's 'mandate' is to hold elections on the stipulated date.
Jan 09, 2026