ECONOMY, Republica Watch
WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent for current FY over political...
WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent...
“Growth rate could be negative 1.5-2.6 percent, if there is continuation of political unrest and economic uncertainty”
Oct 08, 2025
OPINION
Impact of Multilateral, Regional and Bilateral Arrangements to Nepal’s Foreign Trade
Impact of Multilateral, Regional and Bilateral Arrangements...
Nepal’s commitments under WTO, SAFTA, and bilateral trade agreements remain only partially implemented, limiting their intended impact on market access, consumer welfare and regional integration. Political influence, weak infrastructure, and lack of coordination continue to hinder South Asia&r...
Oct 08, 2025
Editorial
Countering Digital Deception in Nepal’s Political Sphere
Countering Digital Deception in Nepal’s Political Sphere
Everyone should be highly alert about rapidly spreading manipulative misinformation aimed at controlling narratives and creating or influencing opinions so that people can be mobilized to achieve objectives behind hidden political or social agendas.
Oct 08, 2025
WORLD
Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling
Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling
Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret and American John Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for work on quantum physics in action, the Nobel jury said.
Oct 07, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes committed during Gen Z protest
Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes commit...
The much-debated September 8–9 Gen Z protest, which shook the nation with scenes of fire, vandalism and tragic loss of life, has taken a new turn. The Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission, tasked with probing the violence and arson, has clarified that government authorities need not wait for its...
Oct 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Koshi province govt provides aid to flood and landslide victims in Ilam
Koshi province govt provides aid to flood and landslide vict...
Secretary at the Koshi Province Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Ram Prasad Acharya, said that the relief materials have been sent to the district on Nepali Army helicopters as it was not feasible to supply the aid via road transport at present.
Oct 07, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourists’ inflow to Nepal drops by 18.3 percent in September
Tourists’ inflow to Nepal drops by 18.3 percent in September
The inflow of tourists last month declined by 18.3 percent due to the adverse effect of Gen Z movement followed by the vandalism and arson that took place on September 8-9.
Oct 07, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal earns Rs 15 billion from electricity exports in three months
Nepal earns Rs 15 billion from electricity exports in three...
Nepal's surplus electricity, after meeting domestic consumption, is exported daily at an average of 1,000 megawatts.
Oct 07, 2025
POLITICS
Police forward Gen Z petition demanding arrest of Oli, Lekhak to Gauri Bahadur Karki-led c...
Police forward Gen Z petition demanding arrest of Oli, Lekha...
Police initially refused to register the case but later agreed to forward it to the Karki-led judicial committee to probe the vandalism, deaths, and other incidents linked to the protests.
Oct 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Health courses thrive as other CTEVT programs face sharp decline
Health courses thrive as other CTEVT programs face sharp dec...
Student enrolment in CTEVT’s technical programs has sharply declined in recent years, with half of its institutions reporting zero admissions this academic session. While nursing and other health-related courses remain highly competitive, seats in engineering, agriculture and hotel management...
Oct 07, 2025