SOCIETY
New Year 2026 begins
New Year 2026 begins
As the New Year 2026 arrives, those who observe this calendar are exchanging greetings with each other.
Jan 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NOC slashes prices of petrol and diesel
NOC slashes prices of petrol and diesel
With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 5 per litre and aviation fuel by Rs 6 per litre for domestic aviation and by USD 42 for international flights to Kathmandu.
Jan 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NEA secures 654 MW power imports from India amid dry season shortfall
NEA secures 654 MW power imports from India amid dry season...
According to the NEA, India’s Central Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Power has renewed permission allowing Nepal to import electricity at competitive rates through the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX).
Jan 01, 2026
OPINION
New Year Resolutions: Living With Purpose Beyond the Calendar
New Year Resolutions: Living With Purpose Beyond the Calenda...
This New Year, may we move forward with quiet courage, rooted in who we are, and open to who we are becoming living with honesty, humility, and a focus on what truly matters.
Jan 01, 2026
OPINION
Reflecting on 2025: insights and learning in the development sector
Reflecting on 2025: insights and learning in the development...
2025 posed unprecedented challenges for Nepal’s development sector due to political instability, funding disruptions, and climate and socio-economic shocks, highlighting the urgent need for resilient, locally led, and inclusive approaches supported by innovative financing and ethical digital s...
Jan 01, 2026
WORLD
Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situation
Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situatio...
The ministers expressed "serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic," according to the statement released by the British Foreign Office.
Jan 01, 2026
Editorial
Proportional Representation or Political Privilege?
Proportional Representation or Political Privilege?
Political parties in Nepal face scrutiny for submitting proportional representation (PR) candidate lists dominated by elites, raising concerns that the system meant to ensure inclusivity is being misused.
Jan 01, 2026
DIASPORA
Consulate General of Nepal in Dallas, USA renders services to over 12,000 Nepalis
Consulate General of Nepal in Dallas, USA renders services t...
The Consulate General in Dallas unveiled this statistic in an interaction recently organized by the Nepalese-American Journalists Association (NEJA) in Dallas.
Dec 31, 2025
SOCIETY
APF DSP Koirala dies of heart attack
APF DSP Koirala dies of heart attack
DSP Prakash Koirala of the No. 9 Battalion of the Armed Police Force (APF), Pashupatinagar, Ilam, has died of a heart attack
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
RSP to revise proportional representation closed list
RSP to revise proportional representation closed list
Issuing a notice on Wednesday, the party secretariat said the decision was taken in view of suggestions received from various stakeholders regarding the PR closed list, and that errors identified in the list will be corrected.
Dec 31, 2025