OPINION

Gen Z uprising: Youths struggle for Nepal’s future

Gen Z uprising: Youths struggle for Nepal’s future

The framework of Why Nations Fail explains this pattern with clarity. Nations prosper when they create inclusive institu...

The framework of Why Nations Fail explains this pattern with clarity. Nations prosper when they create inclusive institu...

Nov 02, 2025

Editorial

Preparing Farmers for Climate Extremes

Preparing Farmers for Climate Extremes

The untimely rainfall has pushed farmers into severe economic, social, and psychological crises. A few months ago, droug...

The untimely rainfall has pushed farmers into severe economic, social, and psychological crises. A few months ago, droug...

Nov 02, 2025

ECONOMY

43 local governments fail to unveil their budgets even after Q1 end

43 local governments fail to unveil their budgets even after Q1 end

A total of 43 local governments have failed to endorse their financial plans even after the first quarter-end of the cur...

A total of 43 local governments have failed to endorse their financial plans even after the first quarter-end of the cur...

Nov 01, 2025

Business & Economy

CD ratio of commercial banks comes down to as low as 60.72 percent

CD ratio of commercial banks comes down to as low as 60.72 percent

The credit-to-deposit (CD) ratio of commercial banks has dropped to as low as 60.72 percent due to excessive deposit col...

The credit-to-deposit (CD) ratio of commercial banks has dropped to as low as 60.72 percent due to excessive deposit col...

Nov 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Two held in Jhapa after missing man’s body found buried under bridge

Two held in Jhapa after missing man’s body found buried under bridge

Body of 33-year-old Saroj Sharma, a resident of Shivasatakshi-10, Maidhar, was discovered wrapped in black plastic and b...

Body of 33-year-old Saroj Sharma, a resident of Shivasatakshi-10, Maidhar, was discovered wrapped in black plastic and b...

Nov 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Four ways Nepalis overseas could vote — EC begins pilot for March 5 HoR polls

Four ways Nepalis overseas could vote — EC begins pilot for March 5 HoR polls

Nepal’s Election Commission is preparing to pilot overseas voting in 10–15 countries for the March 5 electio...

Nepal’s Election Commission is preparing to pilot overseas voting in 10–15 countries for the March 5 electio...

Nov 01, 2025

WORLD

China to exempt some Nexperia orders from export ban

China to exempt some Nexperia orders from export ban

Anxiety over chip shortages began when Dutch officials invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to effectively take...

Anxiety over chip shortages began when Dutch officials invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to effectively take...

Nov 01, 2025

POLITICS

Unified Socialist cadres opposed to merger with Maoist Centre hold separate meeting

Unified Socialist cadres opposed to merger with Maoist Centre hold separate meeting

While the faction led by party chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal supports the merger, a group led by senior leader Jhalanath K...

While the faction led by party chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal supports the merger, a group led by senior leader Jhalanath K...

Nov 01, 2025

ECONOMY

Investors lose Rs 162 billion as NEPSE surges 3.86 percent in a week

Investors lose Rs 162 billion as NEPSE surges 3.86 percent in a week

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week jumped 96.53 points (3.86 percent) after investors were buoyed by the expectation...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week jumped 96.53 points (3.86 percent) after investors were buoyed by the expectation...

Nov 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Lukla follwing suspended flights due to adverse weather

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Lukla follwing suspended flights due to adverse weather

Continuous rain, overcast skies, and dense fog have led to very poor visibility, forcing the closure of the Tenzing-Hill...

Continuous rain, overcast skies, and dense fog have led to very poor visibility, forcing the closure of the Tenzing-Hill...

Nov 01, 2025