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Late marriages and long separations shape new face of infertility in Nepal
Changing lifestyles, delayed marriages, foreign employment and rising obesity are driving a steady increase in infertility across Nepal, with doctors reporting a sharp rise in couples seeking treatment. Research and personal stories show that lifestyle-related factors—rather than purely biological causes—now account for a growing share of infertility cases, even as social pressure continues to fall disproportionately on women.
Dec 27, 2025
Why PM Karki turned to a retired army general for Nepal...
Why PM Karki turned to a retired army general for Nepal...
Dec 27, 2025
MCA-Nepal signs $23.7 million road repair contracts und...
MCA-Nepal signs $23.7 million road repair contracts und...
Dec 22, 2025
PRIA struggling to repay Rs 22.5 billion loan installme...
PRIA struggling to repay Rs 22.5 billion loan installme...
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Dahal’s search for safe constituency continues, may abandon Gorkha-2 as well
3Home Minister Aryal asks Gen Z forces to be responsible
4Cabinet meeting: Decision to establish nine more area administration offices
5Late marriages and long separations shape new face of infertility in Nepal
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Oli confirms UML will join HoR polls—but refuses to drop demand for HoR revival
Oli confirms UML will join HoR polls—but refuses to drop dem...
He added that the party would register with the Election Commission on the date designated for election-related procedures.
Nov 25, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s public debt crosses Rs 2.7 trillion; Rs 50 billion added in Q1
Nepal’s public debt crosses Rs 2.7 trillion; Rs 50 billion a...
Public debt-to-GDP ratio doubles to 44.61% in a decade
Oct 31, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project struggles to stay on track
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project strugg...
The overall project — estimated at Rs 50 billion — was expected to be completed within four years and seven months. The dam contract was signed in 2079 BS with a deadline of 2084 BS. Now, with only 22 months left, officials fear time is slipping away.
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Malaysia sets stringent criteria on foreign employment for Nepali manpower agencies
Malaysia sets stringent criteria on foreign employment for N...
The Malaysian government has fixed criteria for Nepali manpower companies that have been engaged to supply workers from Nepal to various companies in Malaysia.
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Gen Z movement unsettles investor confidence, FDI pledges plummet
Gen Z movement unsettles investor confidence, FDI pledges pl...
The wave of protests and violence that swept the nation in the wake of the Gen Z movement has left a deep scar not only on the streets but also on investor sentiment. Once buoyed by signs of recovery, Nepal’s foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges have taken a sharp dive in the past month, si...
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27 billion in over a month
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27...
The Korala checkpoint in Upper Mustang has been emerging as an alternative trade route for the Nepal-China bilateral trade. According to government data, the border point accounted for bilateral trade of goods worth Rs 5.27 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY).
Oct 27, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
FATF decides not to remove Nepal from Grey List for money laundering
FATF decides not to remove Nepal from Grey List for money la...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-based global financial watchdog, has decided to keep Nepal on its “increased monitoring list,” commonly known as the grey list, citing ongoing strategic deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Oct 25, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal withdraws diplomatic number plates for Honorary Consuls, orders red plates on vehicl...
Nepal withdraws diplomatic number plates for Honorary Consul...
The government has withdrawn blue diplomatic number plates previously issued to honorary consuls in Nepal, directing them to use standard red plates instead. While this move allows police to take action against consuls involved in illegal activities, certain ceremonial privileges such as displaying...
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in Nepal ahead of parliamentary el...
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in N...
Around 800 firearms looted during last month’s Gen Z protests remain missing, including military-grade rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, raising grave security concerns. With national elections announced, the unrecovered weapons have become a symbol of state vulnerability and deepe...
Oct 10, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC, UML weigh legal battle to revive dissolved HoR amid 'growing uncertainty'
NC, UML weigh legal battle to revive dissolved HoR amid 'gro...
Party leaders say they are "keeping the legal option open" as the country faces heightened political uncertainty, weakened law and order and a lack of security assurances for the upcoming polls.
Oct 09, 2025