POLITICS
UML General Convention: Long-delayed voting kicks off
UML General Convention: Long-delayed voting kicks off
Contenders for the party chair post, incumbent Chair KP Sharma Oli and Senior Vice-Chair Ishwar Pokhrel, have cast their votes.
Dec 17, 2025
WORLD
EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry boost
EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry b...
The ban was hailed as a major win in the fight against climate change when it was adopted in 2023, but carmakers and their backers have lobbied hard over the past year for Brussels to relax it, in the face of fierce competition from China and a slower-than-expected shift to EVs.
Dec 17, 2025
WORLD
Pentagon prepares major military reorganization plan: Report
Pentagon prepares major military reorganization plan: Report
If adopted, the proposal would mark one of the most significant changes at the military's top ranks in decades, the newspaper reported, citing five sources familiar with the matter.
Dec 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal starts tiger census to track recovery
Nepal starts tiger census to track recovery
The survey will be conducted in four national parks in Nepal's forested southern plains, covering more than 8,000 square kilometres (3,000 square miles) of protected areas and adjoining forests, officials said.
Dec 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt falls short of revenue collection target, capital expenditure remains dismal
Govt falls short of revenue collection target, capital expen...
As per the records with the MoF, the government had set the revenue target of Rs 520.44 billion during mid-July and mid-December this year. But the actual realization was Rs 409.78 billion, a 78.74 percent of the targeted amount.
Dec 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Bhrikutimandap turns into a ‘mini Nepal’
Bhrikutimandap turns into a ‘mini Nepal’
At Bhrikutimandap, the 11th UML General Convention blended music, culture, and politics, with delegates from across Nepal united in enthusiasm. Despite factional competition, mutual respect and loyalty to the party remained the overriding sentiment: “Whoever wins, UML wins.”
Dec 17, 2025
WORLD
Reparations for Ukraine: New European body set up
Reparations for Ukraine: New European body set up
The International Claims Commission for Ukraine, signed by 35 countries, will assess and decide on claims for reparations, including any amount to be paid out.
Dec 17, 2025
POLITICS
UML general convention: Hat-trick for Oli or a debut for Pokhrel?
UML general convention: Hat-trick for Oli or a debut for Pok...
The deferred voting is now scheduled to begin at 8 AM.
Dec 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal unveils new policy to curb Himalayan waste, enforcement looms as key test
Nepal unveils new policy to curb Himalayan waste, enforcemen...
On Tuesday, the government made public the ‘Action Plan to Keep Mountains Clean’, outlining policy measures intended to curb the growing accumulation of waste on major peaks and regulate the rising number of climbers.
Dec 17, 2025
OPINION
The Regulatory Dam – Obstructing the Private Sector Flow
The Regulatory Dam – Obstructing the Private Sector Flow
The article argues that without urgent legal reform and a level playing field for the private sector, Nepal will continue to waste surplus energy and miss opportunities for economic growth and cross-border power trade.
Dec 17, 2025