Editorial

Nepal’s Gulf Test

Nepal’s Gulf Test

The escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict has placed nearly 1.9 million Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf, Isr...

The escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict has placed nearly 1.9 million Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf, Isr...

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Stranded between war and work: Nepali migrant dreams on hold amid Middle East conflict

Stranded between war and work: Nepali migrant dreams on hold amid Middle East conflict

The disruption at TIA is not just a logistical problem. The stakes are high for Nepal’s economy as well, where rem...

The disruption at TIA is not just a logistical problem. The stakes are high for Nepal’s economy as well, where rem...

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Pokhara’s garbage problem ignored by electoral slogans

Pokhara’s garbage problem ignored by electoral slogans

Manifestos promise a clean city, but streets overflow with waste

Manifestos promise a clean city, but streets overflow with waste

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

‘No vote’ for cooperative frauds: Victims in Pokhara take a stand

‘No vote’ for cooperative frauds: Victims in Pokhara take a stand

Cases have already been filed against high-profile figures, including Rabi Lamichhane, Gitendra Bahadur Rai (GB), former...

Cases have already been filed against high-profile figures, including Rabi Lamichhane, Gitendra Bahadur Rai (GB), former...

Mar 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Nepali national among three killed in Iranian strike in UAE

Nepali national among three killed in Iranian strike in UAE

Nepali national is among three people killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Iran began its retaliatory campaign...

Nepali national is among three people killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Iran began its retaliatory campaign...

Mar 01, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE mandates regular IT audit for stockbrokers to enhance cybersecurity

NEPSE mandates regular IT audit for stockbrokers to enhance cybersecurity

Enforcing the 'IT Audit Guidelines 2026,' NEPSE has directed stockbrokers to carry out information technology (IT) audit...

Enforcing the 'IT Audit Guidelines 2026,' NEPSE has directed stockbrokers to carry out information technology (IT) audit...

Mar 02, 2026

ECONOMY

A decade of delay: How NOC inaction created a fuel crisis in waiting

A decade of delay: How NOC inaction created a fuel crisis in waiting

Middle East tensions expose Nepal's fuel vulnerability, trigger panic buying

Middle East tensions expose Nepal's fuel vulnerability, trigger panic buying

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Around 80,000 leave Kathmandu in two days as the movement of voters rises

Around 80,000 leave Kathmandu in two days as the movement of voters rises

As the election approaches, major bus parks and exit points in the valley are experiencing heavy traffic. Long-distance...

As the election approaches, major bus parks and exit points in the valley are experiencing heavy traffic. Long-distance...

Mar 01, 2026

POLITICS

Nepali Congress and Nepali Congress (BP) move towards unity

Nepali Congress and Nepali Congress (BP) move towards unity

Thapa assigned coordination on the unification process to Sitaram KC, chairman of the Democratic Lawyers Association (DL...

Thapa assigned coordination on the unification process to Sitaram KC, chairman of the Democratic Lawyers Association (DL...

Mar 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Nepal suspends work permits for Gulf-bound workers amid Middle East tensions

Nepal suspends work permits for Gulf-bound workers amid Middle East tensions

According to Chandra Bahadur Siwakoti, spokesperson at the Department of Foreign Employment, the decision to halt labor...

According to Chandra Bahadur Siwakoti, spokesperson at the Department of Foreign Employment, the decision to halt labor...

Mar 01, 2026