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Hydropower plants brace for production holiday, putting 900 MW of electricity at risk
Nepal’s hydropower sector has started witnessing an undeclared power generation holiday with around 900 MW of electricity likely to go into wastage this rainy season.
Jul 12, 2026
Summit-Greenwich dispute escalates over pre-constructio...
Summit-Greenwich dispute escalates over pre-constructio...
Jun 25, 2026
CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, for...
CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, for...
Jun 18, 2026
No ban on Indian mango imports, but new rules shift Nep...
No ban on Indian mango imports, but new rules shift Nep...
Jun 13, 2026
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POLITICS, Republica Watch
Civil Service Bill sends shockwaves through bureaucracy as thousands face early exit
Civil Service Bill sends shockwaves through bureaucracy as t...
A proposed Civil Service Bill that would retire employees at 55 years of age or after 30 years of service has plunged Nepal's bureaucracy into uncertainty, with around 10,000 officials—including dozens of secretaries and hundreds of joint secretaries—facing an abrupt exit amid concerns o...
Jun 13, 2026
OPINION, Republica Watch
New Mandate, New Risks: Nepal’s Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
New Mandate, New Risks: Nepal’s Foreign Policy Under Scrutin...
As an untested new party with overwhelming parliamentary majority exercises power in Kathmandu, its handling of international affairs needs to be carefully monitored to avoid shoals and pitfalls.
May 21, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal’s top court faces internal storm amid allegations of interference, procedural obstru...
Nepal’s top court faces internal storm amid allegations of i...
Nepal’s Supreme Court is facing an institutional crisis as allegations of interference, procedural obstruction, and parliamentary criticism intensify around the controversial recommendation of Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma as Chief Justice.
May 18, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks
Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks
Experts warn that Nepal’s ambitious plan to expand hydropower to 30,000 MW within a decade could become economically risky unless the country urgently develops storage, transmission infrastructure, domestic electricity demand, and smarter export strategies to manage surplus seasonal power and...
May 14, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Govt expands powers of money laundering investigation department, extends reach to share m...
Govt expands powers of money laundering investigation depart...
The government has significantly strengthened the authority of the DoMLI, broadening its jurisdiction and sharpening its legal tools through a recent ordinance.
May 05, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
FDI commitment reaches nearly Rs 41.79 billion in 9 months, ICT sector accounts for 58 pc...
FDI commitment reaches nearly Rs 41.79 billion in 9 months,...
The DoI said that investment commitments were made for 615 projects during the period from Shrawan to Chaitra (mid-July to mid-April) , including 599 small-scale, 8 medium-scale, and 8 large-scale projects.
Apr 15, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, bureaucratic elites since 2006
High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, b...
The commission has been mandated to collect and scrutinise asset declarations of major political office-bearers and high-ranking officials from 2006—marking the post-people’s movement political transition—through to the current Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Apr 15, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal records highest LPG imports in three months
Nepal records highest LPG imports in three months
According to data from the Department of Customs, Nepal imported 51,192 tonnes of LPG in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March), an increase compared to 47,460 tonnes in Poush (mid-December to mid-January) and 46,285 tonnes in Magh (mid-January to mid-February).
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP works to build consensus
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP works...
However, differences persist within the party. President Rabi Lamichhane has maintained that the government should adhere to earlier understandings and retain 18 ministries. Party leaders say negotiations are ongoing to reach a middle ground before the final cabinet is announced.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
Nepal’s recent election losses have exposed a pattern of political deflection, where leaders blame “waves,” rivals, or circumstances instead of confronting shifting voter expectations and their own shortcomings.
Mar 23, 2026