OPINION

A Young Officer’s Awakening: Inside Nepal’s Civil Service

A Young Officer’s Awakening: Inside Nepal’s Civil Service

His time in rural Nepal revealed both the systemic productivity challenges and the deep satisfaction of making a real im...

His time in rural Nepal revealed both the systemic productivity challenges and the deep satisfaction of making a real im...

Dec 02, 2025

OPINION

Beyond Diplomacy: Nepal Needs Governance to Protect Its Mountains

Beyond Diplomacy: Nepal Needs Governance to Protect Its Mountains

Awareness campaigns targeting tourists and global audiences can help, but lasting progress depends on a government capab...

Awareness campaigns targeting tourists and global audiences can help, but lasting progress depends on a government capab...

Dec 02, 2025

Editorial

Mergers, Manoeuvres and Uncertainty

Mergers, Manoeuvres and Uncertainty

The merger of Bibeksheel Sajha into the RSP reflects a broader trend of convenience-driven realignments amid growing pol...

The merger of Bibeksheel Sajha into the RSP reflects a broader trend of convenience-driven realignments amid growing pol...

Dec 02, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB eases rules to boost lending amid excess liquidity

NRB eases rules to boost lending amid excess liquidity

Despite a policy target of increasing private-sector lending by 12 per cent this Fiscal Year, credit growth has risen by...

Despite a policy target of increasing private-sector lending by 12 per cent this Fiscal Year, credit growth has risen by...

Dec 02, 2025

ECONOMY

Heavy October rains slash paddy production by 75,674 tons: MoALD

Heavy October rains slash paddy production by 75,674 tons: MoALD

As per the preliminary reports of the MoALD, the incessant rain directly affected paddy cultivation on 20,001 hectares o...

As per the preliminary reports of the MoALD, the incessant rain directly affected paddy cultivation on 20,001 hectares o...

Dec 02, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal Police raise over Rs 248 million through law enforcement actions in Kartik

Nepal Police raise over Rs 248 million through law enforcement actions in Kartik

The revenue was generated from ten types of operations, including the seizure of illegal goods, enforcement of court ord...

The revenue was generated from ten types of operations, including the seizure of illegal goods, enforcement of court ord...

Dec 01, 2025

POLITICS

Finnish envoy pays a courtesy call on Vice President Yadav

Finnish envoy pays a courtesy call on Vice President Yadav

During the meeting, the two exchanged greetings and discussed Nepal–Finland bilateral ties, Finland’s suppor...

During the meeting, the two exchanged greetings and discussed Nepal–Finland bilateral ties, Finland’s suppor...

Dec 01, 2025

WORLD

Japan oysters dying 'en masse', likely due to warmer sea: officials

Japan oysters dying 'en masse', likely due to warmer sea: officials

Oysters in some coastal areas surrounding the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan are dying en masse in parts of the countr...

Oysters in some coastal areas surrounding the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan are dying en masse in parts of the countr...

Dec 01, 2025

SOCIETY

SC vacates govt decision to scrap land commission

SC vacates govt decision to scrap land commission

A joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Shreekant Paudel on Monday issued a writ in response to a petition challeng...

A joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Shreekant Paudel on Monday issued a writ in response to a petition challeng...

Dec 01, 2025

POLITICS

Travel ban lifted after former NID Chief Thapa completes testimony to Karki probe commission

Travel ban lifted after former NID Chief Thapa completes testimony to Karki probe commission

The Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission investigating the incidents during the September 8–9 Gen Z protests had ear...

The Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission investigating the incidents during the September 8–9 Gen Z protests had ear...

Dec 01, 2025