SOCIETY
Protest at Maitighar Mandala demanding justice for Inisha BK
Protest at Maitighar Mandala demanding justice for Inisha BK
The relatives of the deceased have filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Surkhet, alleging gang rape. Initial police investigations have confirmed that Inisha died after being raped.
Mar 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Amid criticism, SEBON steps up to adopt flexible measures for circuit breaker rules
Amid criticism, SEBON steps up to adopt flexible measures fo...
SEBON Chairperson Santosh Narayan Shrestha informed that the sector’s regulator has been looking forward to changing the rules in line with recommendations given by a panel formed by the government six months ago.
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
51 parties fail to cross PR threshold
51 parties fail to cross PR threshold
In the election held on March 5, a total of 57 parties contested under the PR system, including several that shared common election symbols. However, only six parties secured seats in parliament, while the remaining 51 parties failed to meet the minimum vote requirement.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Iran hits ships in Gulf chokepoint as G7 dips into oil reserves
Iran hits ships in Gulf chokepoint as G7 dips into oil reser...
Oil prices surged higher by more than five percent in early trading and markets have see-sawed since the end of last month, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Italy PM condemns Iran school strike
Italy PM condemns Iran school strike
"I express my firm condemnation of the massacre of girls at the school in Minab, southern Iran," the far-right leader told the Senate.
Mar 12, 2026
OPINION
A “Beyond” Strategy for Nepal’s Foreign Affairs
A “Beyond” Strategy for Nepal’s Foreign Affairs
The national discourse about foreign politics has always lacked imagination, constrained by traditional binary choices centred on the two neighbouring nations, with occasional additional squabbles about determining the USA’s interests in Kathmandu.
Mar 12, 2026
Editorial
The Cost of Kathmandu’s Dirty Air
The Cost of Kathmandu’s Dirty Air
Kathmandu’s worsening air pollution is no longer just an environmental concern but a serious public health crisis that demands urgent and decisive action from the government, private sector and citizens alike.
Mar 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Air flights partially resume in West Asia region
Air flights partially resume in West Asia region
Air travel to the West Asia region, which had been suspended for twelve days, has now partially resumed. Santushta Kumar Basnet, the spokesperson for Tribhuvan International Airport, reported that international airlines have begun limited operations after monitoring the situation for five days.
Mar 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Investors drawn to Nepal’s Ethanol industry following govt policy
Investors drawn to Nepal’s Ethanol industry following govt p...
Following the cabinet’s approval, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is set to begin blending ethanol into petrol. Managing Director Dr Chandika Prasad Bhatta said that once procedures are finalized, the corporation will develop the necessary infrastructure for ethanol production, procurement, and bl...
Mar 11, 2026
POLITICS
RSP dominates women’s wins with 13 of 14 female MPs elected
RSP dominates women’s wins with 13 of 14 female MPs elected
The results of the House of Representatives election, held on March 5 for 165 seats, have been officially released. In the first-past-the-post system, a total of 14 women were elected, of whom 13 belong to the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and one to the Nepali Congress. Among the elected women, In...
Mar 11, 2026