POLITICS
Ten districts recommend Dahal for HoR poll: Mass appeal or survival move?
Ten districts recommend Dahal for HoR poll: Mass appeal or s...
This has raised questions about Dahal’s strategy: is he seeking a “safe seat” by securing recommendations from multiple constituencies, or is the move aimed at projecting his political popularity?
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
Poll 64 days away: 64 parties submit closed lists for PR
Poll 64 days away: 64 parties submit closed lists for PR
The Constitution of Nepal has the provision that 165 members of the HoR are elected under the first-past-the-post (direct election) and 110 under proportional representation.
Dec 31, 2025
Market
Gold price drops for third consecutive day
Gold price drops for third consecutive day
Gold prices in the Nepali market have fallen for the third straight day. On Wednesday, gold was traded at Rs 261,000 per tola, down Rs 1,100 from the previous day, according to the FENEGOSIDA.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and tur...
It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
BP Koirala and other leaders returned home from exile in India 49 years ago, placing national interest above all else in their quest to restore democracy. While Nepal today has a democratic system, the challenges BP had cautioned against remain deeply entrenched in politics.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment to regional stability
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment t...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned statements issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the current developments in Yemen, rejecting what it described as “fundamental misrepresentations” of Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflict.
Dec 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Schools closed due to cold wave
Schools closed due to cold wave
All local levels have closed both the community and institutional schools for three days, from Wednesday to Friday.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it working?
Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it wo...
As the levy system becomes fully operational on January 1, countries exporting emissions-intensive goods to the European Union face a choice: pay at the border, or adopt their own carbon rules at home.
Dec 31, 2025
ECONOMY
NICCI welcomes central bank’s move to ease dividend repatriation
NICCI welcomes central bank’s move to ease dividend repatria...
NICCI expressed its appreciation following a series of long-standing concerns it had raised with the central bank.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
National reconciliation vital for Nepal’s democracy and sovereignty: NC leader Dr. Koirala
National reconciliation vital for Nepal’s democracy and sove...
Issuing a message on the occasion of National Reconciliation Day, Dr. Koirala recalled the historic return of democratic leaders, including B.P. Koirala and Ganeshman Singh, from eight years of exile in India.
Dec 31, 2025