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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
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP w...
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP w...
Mar 23, 2026
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
Mar 23, 2026
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by over 11% to Rs 1.098 ...
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by over 11% to Rs 1.098 ...
Mar 22, 2026Most read this week
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Climate crisis deepens as Earth’s energy balance breaks down
Gagan Thapa calls for probe into cash found at leaders’ homes during Gen Z protests
3Bird flu confirmed in commercial poultry farms in Jhapa
4NEPSE jumps 23.83 points while daily turnover slides to Rs 14.83 billion
5Iran media says energy infrastructure attacked
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ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Middle East tensions ground paragliding pilots, NOTAM issued over Sarangkot skies
Middle East tensions ground paragliding pilots, NOTAM issued...
Ongoing tensions in Middle Eastern countries have prevented several international pilots from participating in an upcoming paragliding competition in Pokhara. A total of 15 pilots from different countries who had registered for the event scheduled in the skies of Sarangkot have been unable to travel...
5 days ago
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Ballot Box Revolt: What RSP’s breakthrough victory suggests for Nepal’s politics
Ballot Box Revolt: What RSP’s breakthrough victory suggests...
The Rastriya Swatantra Party’s breakthrough signals a profound shift in Nepali politics, as voters reject traditional loyalties in favor of transparency, accountability, and fresh leadership.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Warning, Threat or Opportunity? Nepal’s major parties clash over Gen Z movement
Warning, Threat or Opportunity? Nepal’s major parties clash...
What began as a youth-led outpouring of frustration over social media ban, governance, accountability and generational transition has since evolved into a litmus test for both traditional and emerging political forces. Some parties view it as a warning signal, others as a threat, and still others as...
Feb 28, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Granary in crisis: Water politics leave Madhesh parched
Granary in crisis: Water politics leave Madhesh parched
Throughout these political shifts, water scarcity has been a recurring theme. In essence, "water politics" has long been a dominant issue in the region.
Feb 25, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Optics and elections: How a ceremonial performance sparked geopolitical speculation in Nep...
Optics and elections: How a ceremonial performance sparked g...
As campaigning for the HoR election intensifies, the episode underscores how routine diplomatic and military engagements can quickly become political flashpoints — especially when sovereignty, foreign influence and generational politics dominate public discourse.
Feb 16, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent
Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit rate for the period between mid-February and mid-March has been reduced by 0.12 percentage points from 4.68 percent in the previous month.
Feb 13, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers favor Oli
Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers favor O...
Balendra Shah’s long-running feud with KP Sharma Oli has moved from social media sparring to the ballot box, with Balen challenging the UML chair in his Jhapa-5 stronghold under the RSP banner.
Jan 22, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s richest 1% own 519 times more wealth than poorest half: Report
Nepal’s richest 1% own 519 times more wealth than poorest ha...
Economic inequality widens in Nepal as living conditions worsen for poor
Jan 21, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special General Assembly
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special...
Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy—now define the NC’s escalating internal crisis.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift tu...
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
Jan 14, 2026