ECONOMY
ATM security overhaul: NRB mandates instant alerts for suspicious ATM transactions
ATM security overhaul: NRB mandates instant alerts for suspi...
Central bank asks PSP to ensure 90-Day CCTV backup
Apr 17, 2026
OPINION
Smart Technology, Poor Choices: The AI Allocation Problem
Smart Technology, Poor Choices: The AI Allocation Problem
AI is accelerating efficiency across sectors, but without strategic allocation, it risks deepening inequality, distorting priorities, and diverting resources away from long-term societal needs.
Apr 17, 2026
OPINION
Reversing Nepal’s Deindustrialization Curve
Reversing Nepal’s Deindustrialization Curve
Nepal’s declining manufacturing sector, driven by structural weaknesses, policy bottlenecks, and investment challenges, raises urgent questions about whether recent reforms can revive industrial growth and reverse deindustrialization.
Apr 17, 2026
WORLD
Iran's shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war
Iran's shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war
Nearly 400 tankers are sanctioned by the United States, the European Union or Britain for their activities related to Iran -- which is now facing off against the United States during a tense ceasefire.
Apr 17, 2026
Editorial
Impunity Under Scanner
Impunity Under Scanner
A newly formed asset probe commission aims to tackle unexplained wealth, but its credibility will depend on impartial investigations, transparency, and the government’s willingness to act on its findings.
Apr 17, 2026
WORLD
World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people
World Bank announces water security plan covering one billio...
The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods."
Apr 17, 2026
WORLD
Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
AFP journalists heard loud bangs echoing over the capital during the night and saw huge plumes of black smoke rising over central Kyiv at dawn.
Apr 17, 2026
WORLD
Lebanese PM 'welcomes' Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Lebanese PM 'welcomes' Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Salam said he welcomes the ceasefire, "which is a key Lebanese demand that we have pursued since the very first day of the war" between Hezbollah and Israel, after Trump announced the temporary truce following phone calls with the presidents of the two countries.
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Corruption case against ex-KVDA chief Bhaikaji Tiwari over Rs 105.4 million illicit assets
Corruption case against ex-KVDA chief Bhaikaji Tiwari over R...
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at the Special Court in Kathmandu, claiming more than Rs 105.49 million in illicit assets against Tiwari. The case has drawn serious concern regarding the transparency of past decisions, contracts and development proj...
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt to divide zoos into three categories
Govt to divide zoos into three categories
The ministry has sought opinions and suggestions on the 'Draft Standards for the Establishment and Operation of Zoos, Wildlife Rescue Centres and Wildlife Hospitals, 2082'.
Apr 16, 2026