ECONOMY
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project posts di...
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture...
Backed by a Rs 130.74 billion investment, the program has fallen short on nearly every major target — from pocket areas and zones to promised jobs and food self-sufficiency as the project nears its deadline.
May 21, 2026
WORLD
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
But any windfall still appears a distant prospect as Latin America's biggest economy currently mines only a marginal amount.
May 21, 2026
Editorial
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
A viral “Say Cheese” moment around DDC’s Yak cheese has sparked wider debate on Nepal’s struggling public dairy system, private-sector competition, and the urgent need to strengthen the entire dairy value chain for farmers and consumers alike.
May 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
According to police, the deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Brahm Rishidev of Babia Tole, a local settlement in the area.
May 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Former Minister Gupta released on bail of Rs 5 million
Former Minister Gupta released on bail of Rs 5 million
The written order issued by a division bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel on Tuesday states that former Minister Gupta be released on bail after the bail amount is secured.
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 billion in Baisakh
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 b...
According to the Department of Land Management and Archive (DoLMA) at Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, the government collected more than Rs 6.26 billion in revenue from real estate transactions across the country during the review month.
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Private sector urges ‘transformational budget’ as FinMin pushes mission-mode reforms
Private sector urges ‘transformational budget’ as FinMin pus...
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), which recently elected a new leadership team, submitted a series of recommendations to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, emphasizing the need for long-term policy stability, investment-friendly reforms, and measures to revive pr...
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Buddha Air suspends Nepalgunj–Pokhara flights indefinitely
Buddha Air suspends Nepalgunj–Pokhara flights indefinitely
According to Buddha Air’s Nepalgunj station chief Binita Bikram Shah, the suspension was triggered by a sharp decline in Indian religious tourists and rising aviation fuel costs. The airline initially described the halt as a one-month suspension linked to the ongoing Malamas period, during whi...
May 20, 2026
WORLD
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US resumes attacks
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US re...
"If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, and our devastating blows will crush you," the Guards said in a statement on their website Sepah News.
May 20, 2026
POLITICS
Govt has no intention of controlling the press: Communications Minister Timilsina
Govt has no intention of controlling the press: Communicatio...
Responding to lawmakers’ questions related to his ministry during meetings of the House of Representatives, Minister Timilsina said freedom of the press is guaranteed by the constitution and cannot be curtailed.
May 20, 2026