ECONOMY
Private sector urges govt to bring stable tax policy through upcoming budget
Private sector urges govt to bring stable tax policy through...
Presenting their suggestions to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, representatives of the FNCCI recommended the government focus on economic transformation through the next year's budget.
May 19, 2026
POLITICS
PHC to begin scrutiny of 16 complaints against proposed CJ Sharma today
PHC to begin scrutiny of 16 complaints against proposed CJ S...
A PHC meeting scheduled for 8 AM will formally open the complaints lodged against Sharma, who has been recommended for the position of chief justice.
May 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Loan portfolio review exposes malpractices in Nepali banks: NRB
Loan portfolio review exposes malpractices in Nepali banks:...
The average non-performing loans of 10 large commercial banks considered for the loan portfolio review stands at 7.6 percent while their capital adequacy ratio is found to be 11.30 percent.
May 19, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s AI Policy Problem: Written Without the People It Affects
Nepal’s AI Policy Problem: Written Without the People It Aff...
Nepal’s AI Policy 2025 is ambitious on paper, but risks failing in practice unless it includes the everyday users—students, teachers, doctors, farmers, and workers—who will actually live with its consequences.
May 19, 2026
WORLD
Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall
Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations st...
Washington, locked in a war with Iran since US and Israeli forces launched strikes in late February, has struggled to break an impasse in negotiations and end the conflict, which has shaken the Middle East and sent energy prices climbing.
May 19, 2026
OPINION
Beyond Borders: India and Nepal’s Silent Fight Against Trafficking
Beyond Borders: India and Nepal’s Silent Fight Against Traff...
A cross-border rescue of two Nepali girls from Kolkata highlights how India and Nepal’s partnership goes beyond diplomacy, proving its deepest strength lies in protecting human lives.
May 19, 2026
OPINION
PM Shah’s distance from parliament draws scrutiny
PM Shah’s distance from parliament draws scrutiny
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s repeated absence from Parliament is raising questions about accountability, as critics argue that avoiding the House undermines both democratic scrutiny and his own political credibility.
May 19, 2026
Editorial
NHRC Must End the Silence
NHRC Must End the Silence
By withholding its investigation report, the National Human Rights Commission risks undermining public trust, weakening democratic accountability, and denying citizens their right to know the truth.
May 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Dogsee Chew Founders mark their presence in Cannes 2026 Red Carpet
Dogsee Chew Founders mark their presence in Cannes 2026 Red...
Bhupendra Khanal and his wife Sneh Sharma, who are the founders of Dogsee Chew, walked the red carpet at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival representing the emerging global pet wellness industry.
May 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal completes 87 percent of National Economic Census
Nepal completes 87 percent of National Economic Census
Dhundiraj Lamichhane, deputy chief statistics officer and spokesperson of the office, said the census, which began on April 15 (Baisakh 2), will continue until June 21. He said field enumerators have already distributed more than 800,000 paper forms and over 10,000 e-census tokens across the country...
May 18, 2026