ECONOMY
Govt permits differentiated PPA rates for reservoir-based hydropower projects
Govt permits differentiated PPA rates for reservoir-based hy...
Issuing the ‘Directive on Electricity Purchase and Sale of Reservoir-Based Power Plants 2026,’ the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has unveiled new provisions for large reservoir-based projects with high costs, aiming to enhance their financial viability.
Feb 15, 2026
OPINION
Building a Stronger National Army
Building a Stronger National Army
A strong, modernised, and strategically structured Nepali Army is essential to safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring credible deterrence in an increasingly volatile regional security environment.
Feb 15, 2026
Editorial
Stable Score, Shrinking Trust
Stable Score, Shrinking Trust
Nepal’s stagnant corruption score reflects deep-rooted governance weaknesses, warning that without urgent institutional reform and credible leadership, public trust and democratic integrity will continue to erode.
Feb 15, 2026
WORLD
Medal-winner Sato says Malinin paid for 'toxic schedule'
Medal-winner Sato says Malinin paid for 'toxic schedule'
Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov surged from fifth after Tuesday's short programme to claim a surprise gold after the free skating final in the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Feb 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Shova Gyawali launches Mandakini, spotlighting women’s voices and social change
Shova Gyawali launches Mandakini, spotlighting women’s voice...
Acclaimed writer Shova Gyawali on Saturday launched her third story collection, Mandakini, in a ceremony that celebrated the book as a work born of tears, struggle, and hope.
Feb 14, 2026
WORLD
Rubio at Munich security meet to address Europeans rattled by Trump
Rubio at Munich security meet to address Europeans rattled b...
Bruised by Trump's designs on Greenland and his often hostile comments about America's traditional bedrock allies, European leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference have pledged to shoulder more of the burden of shared NATO defences.
Feb 14, 2026
WORLD
Colombia resumes spraying drug crops with drones
Colombia resumes spraying drug crops with drones
The South American nation in 2015 suspended the aerial spraying of glyphosate, which has been linked to cancer in humans, over concerns about its negative health impact.
Feb 14, 2026
ECONOMY
Profits of microfinances jump by 89.10 percent with a decline in borrowing costs
Profits of microfinances jump by 89.10 percent with a declin...
Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the reduction in borrowing costs caused by the fallen interest rates of banks.
Feb 14, 2026
WORLD
Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US
Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs wi...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal".
Feb 14, 2026
WORLD
US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni migrants
US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni migrants
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, first designated for the Middle Eastern nation in September 2015 because of armed conflict there, would be terminated in 60 days' time.
Feb 14, 2026