OPINION
An Allegory of Power, Obsession, and Abuse
An Allegory of Power, Obsession, and Abuse
A great gentleman, at least by societal standards, walks into my office. He carries himself with an air of solemn purpose. His request seems simple on the surface, but it is deeply unsettling. He wants a favor. Not just any favor, but an unfair one, resting not on merit but influence. And thus begin...
Jun 01, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to study rationale for multiple VAT rates
Govt to study rationale for multiple VAT rates
For the first time, the government is considering implementing multiple value-added tax (VAT) rates—one of the long-standing demands of the private sector.
Jun 01, 2025
ECONOMY
FinMin Paudel reiterates commitment to effective implementation of next year’s budget
FinMin Paudel reiterates commitment to effective implementat...
Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has reiterated his commitment to the effective implementation of the annual budget for the next fiscal year, amid concerns from stakeholders, including the private sector, regarding the government’s capacity to execute the budget provisions.
Jun 01, 2025
ECONOMY
Four-wheeler imports through Birgunj decline
Four-wheeler imports through Birgunj decline
The import of four-wheeler automobiles through the Birgunj customs office declined in the first 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Jun 01, 2025
WORLD
Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact
Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact
The collapse of the Swiss Birch glacier serves as a chilling warning of the escalating dangers faced by communities worldwide living under the shadow of fragile ice, particularly in Asia, experts say. Footage of the May 28 collapse showed a huge cloud of ice and rubble hurtling down the mountai...
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY
NOC hikes petrol and diesel prices
NOC hikes petrol and diesel prices
KATHMANDU, May 31: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced an increase in fuel prices, effective from midnight Saturday.
May 31, 2025
WORLD
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries.
May 31, 2025
WORLD
India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflict
India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflict
India's defence chief on Saturday appeared to confirm his country had lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, he told Bloomberg in an interview.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Karnali Highway to be closed for four days from June 3
Karnali Highway to be closed for four days from June 3
The Karnali Highway will remain closed for four days. The traffic movement will be fully halted from coming Tuesday in order to repair the road in the Kalalu-Lali Ghat section.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Flood division issues 3-day alert for riverbank areas
Flood division issues 3-day alert for riverbank areas
As the monsoon sets in, floods have increased the risk of damage across the country, with roads already destroyed in Koshi Province.
May 31, 2025