ECONOMY
Insurers witness double-digit growth in business in six months
Insurers witness double-digit growth in business in six mont...
Records from the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) show that 17 life insurers, including three micro life insurers, collected premiums worth Rs 96.64 billion between mid-July 2025 and mid-January 2026.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Media Alliance objects to lockout at Nepal Republic Media
Media Alliance objects to lockout at Nepal Republic Media
Media Alliance Nepal (MAN) has expressed serious objection to the lockout imposed at Nepal Republic Media under the leadership of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ).
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate snowfall, rain likely in some high hills and Himalayan areas
Moderate snowfall, rain likely in some high hills and Himala...
According to the DHM, hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces are experiencing generally cloudy conditions, while the rest of the country remains partly cloudy. Light rainfall has been recorded in some areas of Bagmati Province and at one or two places in Gandaki Province.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal Republic Media condemns FNJ-backed attempt to obstruct publication
Nepal Republic Media condemns FNJ-backed attempt to obstruct...
The NRM has stated that the lockout carried out by the FNJ is condemnable, particularly when the organisation is providing remuneration, government-mandated minimum wages and legally mandated benefits.
Jan 29, 2026
POLITICS
Debating with those who fired on citizens is immoral: Pukar Bam
Debating with those who fired on citizens is immoral: Pukar...
Bam said standing on the same stage with such leaders—whom he blamed for pushing the country into its current state—would undermine RSP’s moral standing.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Madhesh sees alarming number of missing persons: 2,572 reported in six months
Madhesh sees alarming number of missing persons: 2,572 repor...
Statistics presented at a press conference on Wednesday at the Madhesh Province Police Office in Janakpurdham showed a rising trend in missing persons across districts of the province. According to police spokesperson Kamal Thapa, 2,572 individuals went missing in Madhesh Province in the last six mo...
Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
LPG supply under scrutiny as NOC rejects shortage claims
LPG supply under scrutiny as NOC rejects shortage claims
According to LPG bottlers, the shortage has emerged due to the ongoing cold season and problems at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) refineries. Shiva Ghimire, former president of the Nepal LP Gas Industry Association, told Republica that a shortage of gas bullets used for transportation has affected dom...
Jan 29, 2026
OPINION
The Missing Voices in Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising
The Missing Voices in Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising
Nepal’s Gen Z movement risks reproducing old power hierarchies unless inclusion, dignity, and leadership opportunities for Dalit and other marginalised youths become as central as the fight against corruption and bad governance.
Jan 29, 2026
WORLD
EU lawmakers want AI to pay for using copyrighted work
EU lawmakers want AI to pay for using copyrighted work
In a report adopted by the European Parliament's legal affairs committee, lawmakers demanded full transparency about what content is used for generative AI systems and fair remuneration for creators.
Jan 29, 2026
Editorial
Time for Public Debates in Nepal’s Election
Time for Public Debates in Nepal’s Election
Public debates among Nepal’s prime ministerial candidates could make elections more transparent, cost-effective, and informed, allowing citizens to understand candidates’ policies and leadership before voting.
Jan 29, 2026