ECONOMY
Post-Gen Z violence recovery: Public sector reconstruction to cost Rs 36.30 billion
Post-Gen Z violence recovery: Public sector reconstruction t...
Government announces relief announced for private sector hit by September 8-9 violence
Mar 18, 2026
WORLD
War fuels fears of new oil crisis
War fuels fears of new oil crisis
An oil shock is generally understood to mean a supply shortage that sparks a sharp rise in oil prices and consequently a negative impact on global economic growth, although there is no single definition.
Mar 18, 2026
OPINION
March 5 Election and Nepal’s Youthquake
March 5 Election and Nepal’s Youthquake
Nepal’s March 5 election marked a dramatic political upheaval, as voters—driven largely by youth anger and frustration with the establishment—handed the RSP a historic landslide and rejected the country’s traditional parties.
Mar 18, 2026
WORLD
Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks
Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf a...
The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with Tehran targeting US assets but also civilian infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2026
WORLD
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran...
"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Joseph Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), said in his resignation letter to President Donald Trump.
Mar 18, 2026
Editorial
Fine hoarders, fix the supply chain system
Fine hoarders, fix the supply chain system
A fine on LPG hoarding signals intent, but only consistent enforcement and systemic supply chain reforms can resolve the ongoing shortage.
Mar 18, 2026
Health
KMC, Bir Hospital agree for cancer screening, preliminary treatment
KMC, Bir Hospital agree for cancer screening, preliminary tr...
The Acting Mayor Dangol said that cancer causes many premature deaths among women, emphasizing that regular screening and testing are vital for prevention and timely treatment.
Mar 17, 2026
ECONOMY
41 kilometres of Prithvi Highway expansion completed
41 kilometres of Prithvi Highway expansion completed
The construction company handed over the section to the government on Monday. This road is in the market area and it has been expanded to four lanes in rural areas. Information officer for the road expansion project, Bishnu Prasad Pandey, said that, under the agreement, the company will carry out ro...
Mar 17, 2026
POLITICS
Burning of Xi Jinping’s book sparks probe amid China’s concerns
Burning of Xi Jinping’s book sparks probe amid China’s conce...
The government has ordered a probe into the burning of books authored by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a technical institute in Morang—an incident that has drawn a strong diplomatic reaction from Beijing and raised concerns over Nepal-China relations.
Mar 17, 2026
ECONOMY
Shikhar Power IPO allotment: Over 2.46 million applicants miss out
Shikhar Power IPO allotment: Over 2.46 million applicants mi...
The company had issued 1.842 million units of shares worth Rs 184.26 million. However, the offering attracted applications from 2,687,347 investors—about 15 times the number of available shares.
Mar 17, 2026