WORLD
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuelase
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Ven...
This comes a day after American forces seized a tanker near Venezuela.
Dec 12, 2025
ECONOMY
BFIs’ net profits drop 14.71% amid loan non-recovery and slow business
BFIs’ net profits drop 14.71% amid loan non-recovery and slo...
Records from Nepal Rastra Bank show that BFIs across three categories—commercial banks, development banks, and finance companies—earned net profits of Rs 21.31 billion between mid-July and mid-November.
Dec 12, 2025
ECONOMY
‘inDrive aligning with NPL to serve stadium-bound fans with smarter ride support’
‘inDrive aligning with NPL to serve stadium-bound fans with...
Sunita Jeemi Rai, Senior Driver Operations Specialist at inDrive Nepal, shares with Republica how the company is helping drivers navigate the busiest match-day zones while ensuring safety, flexibility and fair pricing.
Dec 12, 2025
WORLD
Bangladesh sets first post-uprising polls for February 12
Bangladesh sets first post-uprising polls for February 12
A referendum on a landmark democratic reform charter will also be held on the same day, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said in a television broadcast to the nation.
Dec 12, 2025
OPINION
Fixing Nepal’s Broken Medico-Legal System
Fixing Nepal’s Broken Medico-Legal System
Nepal’s medico-legal procedure for rape cases lacks clear guidelines, leaving survivors vulnerable to inconsistent examinations and secondary trauma. A comprehensive national framework is urgently needed to protect victims’ rights, ensure proper evidence collection, and uphold justice.
Dec 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Former TIA Immigration Chief Bhattarai among seven charged in visit-visa extortion scam
Former TIA Immigration Chief Bhattarai among seven charged i...
Bhattarai, who was earlier arrested on May 21 by CIAA security personnel from his workplace at Tribhuvan International Airport, where he served as Chief of Immigration, is facing a recovery claim of Rs 7.98 million.
Dec 12, 2025
Editorial
Agreement or Appeasement?
Agreement or Appeasement?
Prime Minister Karki’s 10-point agreement with Gen-Z has raised doubts over trust, legality and political consensus.
Dec 12, 2025
POLITICS
Cabinet approves agreement with Gen Z
Cabinet approves agreement with Gen Z
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kharel stated that the government decided to endorse the agreement between PM Karki and Gen Z representatives and to publish it in the official gazette.
Dec 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Gen-Z protests inflict Rs 84.45 billion in damage, 2,353 lose jobs
Gen-Z protests inflict Rs 84.45 billion in damage, 2,353 los...
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Reconstruction costs are estimated at Rs 24.69 billion at the federal level, Rs 3.74 billion at the provincial level and Rs 7.86 billion at the local level.
Dec 11, 2025
SPORTS
Lumbini Lions and Sudurpaschim Royals to compete in NPL 2025 final on Saturday
Lumbini Lions and Sudurpaschim Royals to compete in NPL 2025...
Lumbini Lions have reached the final of Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025, defeating Biratnagar Kings by 40 runs.
Dec 11, 2025