POLITICS
NC General Secretaries demand party statute be respected with special convention
NC General Secretaries demand party statute be respected wit...
Nepali Congress leaders say a special general convention is now unavoidable, urging the party to follow its statute, preserve unity, and strengthen internal democracy rather than treating it as a contest of winners and losers.
Jan 02, 2026
Market
Gold and silver prices see marginal rise
Gold and silver prices see marginal rise
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold is Rs 262,500 per tola, while silver is fixed at Rs 4,525 per tola.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed, four injured in school bus–bike collision in Gulmi
Two killed, four injured in school bus–bike collision in Gul...
The bus, belonging to Siddha English Boarding School (Lu Pra 01-00 Kha 0355), was carrying students from Ramche to Purkot in Madane Rural Municipality for a picnic when it struck a motorcycle (Lu 9 Pa 8150) coming from the opposite direction.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Karki-led probe panel questions Deuba and Dahal over Gen Z protest violence
Karki-led probe panel questions Deuba and Dahal over Gen Z p...
A high-level probe into the September 8–9 Gen Z protests has sought written explanations from former prime ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, while preparations are underway to summon then prime minister KP Sharma Oli.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
UML Chair Oli asks party cadres to remain ready for HoR polls
UML Chair Oli asks party cadres to remain ready for HoR poll...
KP Sharma Oli urged UML members to stay election-ready, warning of democratic backsliding and insisting that restoring the dissolved House is crucial to Nepal’s political future.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
NC at a crossroads: Pressure builds for special general convention amid fears of split
NC at a crossroads: Pressure builds for special general conv...
With the 15th General Convention of the NC postponed, General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma are pushing for a special convention, though some leaders warn it could deepen internal divisions despite a request signed by 54% of delegates.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
DISKA honors human rights advocate Ram Karki with its highest award
DISKA honors human rights advocate Ram Karki with its highes...
DISKA described him as “a beacon of courage, compassion and truth” whose work inspires communities and offers hope to the voiceless.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Thousands of Nepali drivers are forced to rely on payment receipts for years as the government fails to issue smart driving licence cards. Consumer rights activists have termed the prolonged delay a clear case of state failure and administrative incompetence
Jan 02, 2026
WORLD
New year’s vigil in the Swiss Alps as around 40 die in Crans-Montana bar fire
New year’s vigil in the Swiss Alps as around 40 die in Crans...
Families and loved ones of those missing in a deadly blaze at a Crans-Montana bar, cling to hope, scouring hospitals and social media for news of loved ones still missing as authorities race to identify victims.
Jan 02, 2026
WORLD
China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US
China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tens...
"China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily. We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement...
Jan 02, 2026