SOCIETY
Nepal to sign Labour Agreement with Saudi Arabia in January
Nepal to sign Labour Agreement with Saudi Arabia in January
Nepal is set to finally sign a long-awaited bilateral labour agreement with Saudi Arabia, the country's largest destination for migrant workers. According to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), the agreement will be signed in the last week of January.
Jan 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Solu Hydropower to issue Rs 8.2 billion IPO for general public
Solu Hydropower to issue Rs 8.2 billion IPO for general publ...
Following the distribution of shares to project-affected locals and Nepalis working abroad, the company will open the IPO for the public from January 13.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Caught off guard: Bribe demand sparks Valley-wide transfers
Caught off guard: Bribe demand sparks Valley-wide transfers
During these inspections, the minister is often accompanied by a small team of MoLCPA officials and close aides. On December 24, Minister Ingnam visited the Land Revenue Office, Dillibazar, where he instructed the office chief to curb broker influence and ensure timely service delivery.
Jan 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Reconstruction of buildings burnt in Gen-Z movement to be completed within two years
Reconstruction of buildings burnt in Gen-Z movement to be co...
Preliminary estimate puts cost at Rs 84 billion
Buildings that are currently unsafe for use have been marked with red stickers. Such buildings need to be fully reconstructed to restore them to their original condition. There are 134 such buildings, of which 44 fall under the department’...
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
Koshi govt set for reshuffle, all ministers to be replaced
Koshi govt set for reshuffle, all ministers to be replaced
The Koshi provincial government is preparing for a major cabinet reshuffle. Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has initiated preparations to reorganize the council of ministers.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Man fatally shoots himself using advanced firearm in Bhaktapur
Man fatally shoots himself using advanced firearm in Bhaktap...
40-year-old Sanip Chamling Rai, a resident of Raitol, Madhyapur Thimi-6, shot himself in the neck with a black GS5 German gun inside his locked room on Monday at 3:34 PM.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
RSP, Tharuhat activists seal 9-point agreement
RSP, Tharuhat activists seal 9-point agreement
The two parties agree to recognize Tikapur incident as a ‘political movement’ and ‘Tharu protected area’
Jan 05, 2026
ECONOMY
214 companies gain as both NEPSE index and turnover incline notably
214 companies gain as both NEPSE index and turnover incline...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday escalated 28.73 points to close at 2,639.37 points.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
US Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Karki
US Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Karki
Ambassador Thompson, who is set to return home upon completing his tenure, met the prime minister at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
HoR polls March 5: UML unanimously recommends candidates in 24 constituencies
HoR polls March 5: UML unanimously recommends candidates in...
Following directives from the party centre, district and constituency-level committees have begun forwarding names. While some areas have submitted a single consensus candidate, others have sent multiple aspirants, and in a few cases, all interested contenders for central-level review.
Jan 05, 2026