Editorial
Heeding Nepal’s Debt Trap Warning
Heeding Nepal’s Debt Trap Warning
Nepal’s public debt has reached Rs 2.622 trillion by mid-May, as the government continues to struggle to rein in soaring expenditures on unproductive activities. According to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), the country’s debt liability increased by Rs 188.30 billion in the 10 m...
May 22, 2025
OPINION
Navigating the Rapids of Change: Dealing with Adolescence
Navigating the Rapids of Change: Dealing with Adolescence
Adolescence is a whirlwind of hormonal shifts, rapidly increasing independence, and a quest for identity that can rival a major search operation.
While embracing modernity, it's crucial to gently guide our young adults toward the core values that define our Nepali culture: respect for elders, stron...
May 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Police Headquarters recommends controversial SSPs for promotion to DIG
Police Headquarters recommends controversial SSPs for promot...
Police Headquarters has recommended several controversial Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) for promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
May 22, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB governor pledges to align monetary policy with fiscal goals
NRB governor pledges to align monetary policy with fiscal go...
Newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Biswo Nath Poudel has pledged to work in collaboration with the government for an effective implementation of the annual budget while strengthening the supervision of the country’s financial system.
May 22, 2025
BLOG
Transnational education: Transforming Nepal’s higher education landscape
Transnational education: Transforming Nepal’s higher educati...
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for internationally recognised qualifications has grown significantly across South Asia—and Nepal is no exception. While a rising number of Nepali students aspire to pursue global education, for many, the dream remains out of reach d...
May 22, 2025
WORLD
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Two ASIs promoted after successful ascent of Mount Everest
Two ASIs promoted after successful ascent of Mount Everest
Nepal Police Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Kunjang Chopel Sherpa and Armed Police Force (APF) ASI Danta Bahadur Chhatyal have been promoted by one rank following their successful ascent of Mount Everest.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering increase by 49 percent
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering increase...
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering of banks and financial institutions have increased by 49 percent.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Chief of TIA Immigration detained over suspected ties to human trafficking network
Chief of TIA Immigration detained over suspected ties to hum...
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Wednesday detained Tirtharaj Bhattarai, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, following a raid at the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Glacial Lake Outburst in Humla: Relief materials delivered to displaced families in Tilgao...
Glacial Lake Outburst in Humla: Relief materials delivered t...
The government has delivered relief materials to Tilgaon in Namkha Rural Municipality-6, Humla, which was hit by a recent glacial lake outburst flood followed by a landslide.
May 21, 2025