SOCIETY
Passport printing, distribution to resume
Passport printing, distribution to resume
The regular supply of passports was disrupted following the Gen Z protest. According to the DoP, printed passports will be supplied to district administration offices and Nepali diplomatic missions abroad.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Rights groups demand independent probe into ‘mysterious’ death of Bhutanese political pris...
Rights groups demand independent probe into ‘mysterious’ dea...
The appeal was endorsed by more than 20 human rights activists and organisations, including Advocacy Forum Nepal, Amnesty International Nepal, and Legal Literacy Nepal.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Haze prevails in Terai; light rain and snowfall likely in high mountainous areas
Haze prevails in Terai; light rain and snowfall likely in hi...
Currently, most areas of the Terai are covered in haze.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Illegal crypto transactions surge as Nepali youths become prime targets: NRB
Illegal crypto transactions surge as Nepali youths become pr...
According to the Strategic Analysis Report, 2025 on virtual assets (VAs) released on Thursday by the FIU of NRB, a total of 658 suspicious transaction reports related to cryptocurrencies were recorded between 2021 and July 2025.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal earns US$9.436 million from electricity exports to Bangladesh in 2025
Nepal earns US$9.436 million from electricity exports to Ban...
According to the NEA, the revenue was generated over a five-month period between mid-June and mid-November 2025. During this period, Nepal exported 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh at a rate of US$6.40 per unit.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Special Convention standoff raises split fears in NC
Special Convention standoff raises split fears in NC
Immediately after the Gen Z protests on September 8–9, around 54 percent of convention representatives submitted signatures to Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka, demanding a special general convention.
Jan 02, 2026
OPINION
Rebuilding Nepal’s Political Parties for Democracy
Rebuilding Nepal’s Political Parties for Democracy
Nepal’s political parties must move beyond legacy-based hierarchies and cadre loyalty to focus on ideas, merit, and public accountability. Meaningful partisan reform requires internal democracy, transparent leadership elections, grassroots candidate selection, and issue-based politics that res...
Jan 02, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s Future Demands Ideas Over Power
Nepal’s Future Demands Ideas Over Power
Nepal’s democracy is faltering due to a lack of ideas and vision, while leaders like Lamichhane and Shah show that competence and performance are replacing power politics.
Jan 02, 2026
Editorial
Nepal’s Tech Renaissance
Nepal’s Tech Renaissance
With the IT sector expanding rapidly—from 40 to 400 companies in two years—policy reforms, improved infrastructure, and youth talent are driving the nation toward becoming a regional IT hub.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Influx of foreign tourists to Mustang surge by over 18 percent in 2025
Influx of foreign tourists to Mustang surge by over 18 perce...
In 2024, Mustang welcomed 135,719 foreign tourists. Among the visitors last year, 132,847 hailed from SAARC countries, while 28,275 were from other regions. In contrast, the previous year saw 109,549 foreign tourists from SAARC nations and 26,170 from elsewhere.
Jan 01, 2026