OPINION
Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?
Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?
Metro rail is not a luxury. It is the only structural solution left. The time to act is now.
Dec 16, 2025
Editorial
The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement
The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement
What began as a peaceful, popular protest devolved into arson, vandalism and chaos, undermining the movement’s original goals.
Dec 16, 2025
ECONOMY
NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price
NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price
epal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 4 per litre with effect from Tuesday. However, the state-run oil monopoly has increased the price of petrol by Rs 2 per litre.
Dec 16, 2025
POLITICS
Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for 19 office-bearer positions
Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for...
The CPN-UML is set to elect its new leadership on Tuesday as voting takes place during the party’s ongoing 11th General Convention, with 42 candidates contesting 19 office-bearer positions.
Dec 15, 2025
POLITICS
Madhesh CM Yadav to seek vote of confidence on December 19
Madhesh CM Yadav to seek vote of confidence on December 19
CM Yadav is set to send a letter to the assembly to hold the confidence vote at 4 PM on Friday.
Dec 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal allows carrying up to INR 25,000 in 200 and 500 rupee notes across border
Nepal allows carrying up to INR 25,000 in 200 and 500 rupee...
Nepali and Indian citizens can now carry up to INR 25,000 in cash in denominations of 200 and 500 when crossing the border, following a recent government decision aimed at easing cross-border transactions.
Dec 15, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB and IFC sign agreement for climate finance related project
NRB and IFC sign agreement for climate finance related proje...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on climate finance.
Dec 15, 2025
SOCIETY
One held with over INR 372,000 in unexplained cash
One held with over INR 372,000 in unexplained cash
According to the District Police Office, Banke, the suspect, Sunil Kumar Baniya was detained from Tribhuvan Chowk, Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City–11. Police seized 645 notes of INR 500, 502 m,notes of INR 100 and 100 notes of NPR 1,000 from his possession.
Dec 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepalis lured with attractive IT salaries, coerced into online scams in Myanmar
Nepalis lured with attractive IT salaries, coerced into onli...
Victims endure physical and mental torture, work long hours without pay, and are held hostage until they pay large sums, prompting authorities to launch arrests and investigations under human trafficking laws.
Dec 15, 2025
POLITICS
NC to mourn demise of leader Upadhayay for three days
NC to mourn demise of leader Upadhayay for three days
The NC Central Working Committee meeting held on Monday under the presidency of party Vice President Dhanraj Gurung made this decision to be effective immediately.
Dec 15, 2025