Editorial

A Project Too Big to Stall

A Project Too Big to Stall

Despite its strategic importance for energy security and economic growth, the Budhigandaki project remains stalled due t...

Despite its strategic importance for energy security and economic growth, the Budhigandaki project remains stalled due t...

Apr 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Extramarital link leads to constable’s killing in Birgunj

Extramarital link leads to constable’s killing in Birgunj

A police constable was killed in Birgunj on Sunday night, with preliminary investigations indicating the incident was li...

A police constable was killed in Birgunj on Sunday night, with preliminary investigations indicating the incident was li...

Apr 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Commercial banks fix interest on fixed deposit at 4.40 percent for next month

Commercial banks fix interest on fixed deposit at 4.40 percent for next month

Nepali commercial banks have reduced their interest rates on individual deposits by an average of 0.09 percent for the f...

Nepali commercial banks have reduced their interest rates on individual deposits by an average of 0.09 percent for the f...

Apr 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Department of Commerce again orders importers to label MRP, second time this year

Department of Commerce again orders importers to label MRP, second time this year

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has issued a public notice giving importers a 15-day deadli...

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has issued a public notice giving importers a 15-day deadli...

Apr 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal’s electricity generation capacity reaches 4,200 MW

Nepal’s electricity generation capacity reaches 4,200 MW

Data from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) show that 23 power projects were added during the review year, including...

Data from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) show that 23 power projects were added during the review year, including...

Apr 14, 2026

WORLD

Mideast war boosts London Heathrow airport traffic

Mideast war boosts London Heathrow airport traffic

Total passenger numbers, including those using Europe's busiest airport to transit, climbed 6.9 percent to 6.65 million...

Total passenger numbers, including those using Europe's busiest airport to transit, climbed 6.9 percent to 6.65 million...

Apr 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Former King Gyanendra Shah says Nepal has become a ‘laboratory’ of political experiments

Former King Gyanendra Shah says Nepal has become a ‘laboratory’ of political experiments

Issuing a video message on the eve of the Nepali New Year 2083, Shah said that political changes implemented by successi...

Issuing a video message on the eve of the Nepali New Year 2083, Shah said that political changes implemented by successi...

Apr 13, 2026

SOCIETY

BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in financial problem as most services are free

BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in financial problem as most services are free

The hospital has provided free beds and food for patients, and has expanded as the beds became insufficient. This hospit...

The hospital has provided free beds and food for patients, and has expanded as the beds became insufficient. This hospit...

Apr 13, 2026

POLITICS

Deputy Speaker Ruby Thakur assumes office

Deputy Speaker Ruby Thakur assumes office

Deputy Speaker Thakur called on Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal for the first formal meeting today. The Speaker's Secretariat s...

Deputy Speaker Thakur called on Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal for the first formal meeting today. The Speaker's Secretariat s...

Apr 13, 2026

WORLD

China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'

China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'

On Sunday US President Donald Trump threatened Beijing with a "staggering" new tariff of 50 percent if it were to provid...

On Sunday US President Donald Trump threatened Beijing with a "staggering" new tariff of 50 percent if it were to provid...

Apr 13, 2026