POLITICS

MPs cry foul: Bureaucrats tweaked cooling-off clause on purpose

MPs cry foul: Bureaucrats tweaked cooling-off clause on purpose

The clause 82 sub-clause 4 of the bill sets a two-year ‘cooling-off period’ for retired government employees...

The clause 82 sub-clause 4 of the bill sets a two-year ‘cooling-off period’ for retired government employees...

Jul 02, 2025

WORLD

Israeli forces kill over 50 in Gaza

Israeli forces kill over 50 in Gaza

Gaza's civil defence agency said 51 people had been killed by Israeli forces on Monday, including 24 in a strike on a re...

Gaza's civil defence agency said 51 people had been killed by Israeli forces on Monday, including 24 in a strike on a re...

Jul 02, 2025

OPINION

How the Recent Middle East Conflict is Shaping the Region’s Future

How the Recent Middle East Conflict is Shaping the Region’s Future

The June 2025 conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States marked a dramatic escalation in decades of hostility,...

The June 2025 conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States marked a dramatic escalation in decades of hostility,...

Jul 02, 2025

Editorial

When Parliament is Just a Stamp

When Parliament is Just a Stamp

It must be remembered that Parliament is not a ceremonial institution established to endorse decisions of the Executive....

It must be remembered that Parliament is not a ceremonial institution established to endorse decisions of the Executive....

Jul 02, 2025

SOCIETY

Conflict victims write to UN rights chief, reject ‘politically-captured’ TJ process

Conflict victims write to UN rights chief, reject ‘politically-captured’ TJ process

Conflict victims in Nepal have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stron...

Conflict victims in Nepal have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stron...

Jul 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Teachers’ Federation warns of protest if Education Act not issued by July 7

Teachers’ Federation warns of protest if Education Act not issued by July 7

The Nepal Teachers’ Federation (NTF) has warned of fresh protests if the government fails to implement the School...

The Nepal Teachers’ Federation (NTF) has warned of fresh protests if the government fails to implement the School...

Jul 01, 2025

SOCIETY

SEJON declines govt’s Rs 10 million grant

SEJON declines govt’s Rs 10 million grant

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology had earmarked the amount under the operational grant heading in...

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology had earmarked the amount under the operational grant heading in...

Jul 01, 2025

SOCIETY

80-yr-old woman brutally murdered in Kailali

80-yr-old woman brutally murdered in Kailali

According to DSP Nabin Raja Budhathoki, chief of the Area Police Office, Tikapur, preliminary investigations show that S...

According to DSP Nabin Raja Budhathoki, chief of the Area Police Office, Tikapur, preliminary investigations show that S...

Jul 01, 2025

ECONOMY

Bikash Hydropower to issue IPO to general public from tomorrow

Bikash Hydropower to issue IPO to general public from tomorrow

The company will issue 2,942,760 shares starting Wednesday. Investors can apply for a minimum of 10 shares and up to a m...

The company will issue 2,942,760 shares starting Wednesday. Investors can apply for a minimum of 10 shares and up to a m...

Jul 01, 2025

ECONOMY

GCF approves Rs 7 billion project to prevent glacial lake outbursts in Nepal

GCF approves Rs 7 billion project to prevent glacial lake outbursts in Nepal

The Government of Nepal, UNDP, and the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) will jointly inve...

The Government of Nepal, UNDP, and the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) will jointly inve...

Jul 01, 2025