Health
Health Ministry reminds private medical colleges of November 1 agreement
Health Ministry reminds private medical colleges of November...
The agreement mandates private sector health institutions to ensure that workers have access to minimum wages and facilities.
Apr 04, 2026
SOCIETY
From exposure to enforcement: How Republica helped drive the fight to save Phewa Lake
From exposure to enforcement: How Republica helped drive the...
When excavators rolled onto the banks of Phewa Lake at dawn on Saturday to dismantle illegal structures within the 65-metre buffer zone, it was more than a government enforcement drive—it was the result of nearly a decade of persistent watchdog journalism. Republica and Nagarik didn’t ju...
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
New frog species carrying eggs on back discovered in Peru
New frog species carrying eggs on back discovered in Peru
The new amphibian species, with the scientific name Gastrotheca mittaliiti, measures 2.7 to 3.3 centimetres (1 to 1.3 inches) and was discovered in a mountainous ecosystem in the Amazonas region bordering Ecuador.
Apr 04, 2026
SOCIETY
Public bus drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol
Public bus drivers caught driving under the influence of alc...
They were arrested during a surprise check conducted by a team of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office at various places in the federal capital this morning.
Apr 04, 2026
SOCIETY
13 injured in jeep accident in Lamjung
13 injured in jeep accident in Lamjung
Four of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. All the injured are currently receiving treatment at the Provincial Hospital in Besisahar.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Israel using AI to fine-tune air raid alert system
Israel using AI to fine-tune air raid alert system
In last year's 12-day conflict with Iran, incoming missiles would spark city-wide air raid alerts, and Israelis would have to rush for cover, often several times a day.
Apr 04, 2026
POLITICS
Dr Shekhar Koirala distances himself from factional politics, calls for united NC
Dr Shekhar Koirala distances himself from factional politics...
At a time when factional alignments continue to shape internal dynamics of the Nepali Congress (NC), senior leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has sought to position himself above intra-party divisions, asserting that he does not belong to any camp.
Apr 04, 2026
ECONOMY
PSPP programme to bolster private sector morale: FNCCI Chief
PSPP programme to bolster private sector morale: FNCCI Chief
President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has said that the government’s Private Sector Protection and Promotion Programme (PSPP) will help boost the morale of the private sector.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Belgian prison tour lays bare grim reality of life behind bars
Belgian prison tour lays bare grim reality of life behind ba...
Until it was officially shuttered in 2022, the dilapidated Forest prison housed inmates in cramped cells behind its red brick walls in the Belgian capital.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war began disrupting global energy supplies.
Apr 04, 2026