POLITICS
Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger pro...
Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo...
The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as leaders of emerging alternative forces to Nepal’s traditional parties.
Dec 28, 2025
WORLD
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of thousands dead.
Dec 28, 2025
Editorial
Trust-Building Ahead of HoR Polls
Trust-Building Ahead of HoR Polls
PM Sushila Karki’s meeting with top leaders of three major parties, following President Paudel’s intervention, marks a key step in restoring political trust and paving the way for the March 5 HoR polls amid lingering post-Gen-Z tensions.
Dec 28, 2025
POLITICS
Local unit chiefs betray people’s mandate, jump into HoR race early
Local unit chiefs betray people’s mandate, jump into HoR rac...
Some local representatives are planning to contest the House of Representatives elections before completing their current terms. The terms of these locally elected representatives still have 17 months remaining. They were elected by the people to serve their full terms. According to local governance...
Dec 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutin...
Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival put...
The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism from animal rights activists, who label it outdated and inhumane.
Dec 27, 2025
SOCIETY
EC publishes final voter roll, total eligible voters stand at 18.9 million
EC publishes final voter roll, total eligible voters stand a...
Election Commission has published the final voter roll for the March 5 House of Representatives election, confirming 18.9 million eligible voters nationwide—an increase of over 915,000 since the 2022 polls.
Dec 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Manav Ashram Jhapa rescues 121 street people
Manav Ashram Jhapa rescues 121 street people
The ashram has been rescuing street people surviving a difficult life on the roads and in public places. It has provided them with care and treatment and integrated them with their dissociated families, shared branch Coordinator Khagendra Biswokarma.
Dec 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Prisoner who escaped during Gen-Z protests dies in India
Prisoner who escaped during Gen-Z protests dies in India
A prisoner who escaped Kathmandu’s Central Jail during the Gen-Z protests in September has died in India, his body brought back to Nepal on Saturday.
Dec 27, 2025
SOCIETY
One person dies in road accident
One person dies in road accident
The police said that a search is underway to find the driver and the vehicle that hit him.
Dec 27, 2025
POLITICS
Unity cannot be built by erasing others’ identity: Kulman Ghising
Unity cannot be built by erasing others’ identity: Kulman Gh...
Energy Minister Kulman Ghising amid talks on a broader political alliance ahead of the HoR elections said true political unity must respect every group’s identity and cannot be built by erasing others.
Dec 27, 2025