OPINION
Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift
Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift
Nepal’s latest election reflects a powerful generational shift, as voters—driven by youth activism and frustration with the political establishment—propelled new leadership and reshaped the country’s political landscape.
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Dalit girls account for nearly 20 percent of rape cases in Nepal: Study
Dalit girls account for nearly 20 percent of rape cases in N...
The rape and killing of a 16-year-old Dalit girl in Surkhet has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed concern over the disproportionate level of sexual violence faced by Dalit women and girls in Nepal. Nepal Police data shows that during the last fiscal year, 2,507 rape complaints and 460 at...
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
180 inmates still at large after escaping Nawalparasi prison
180 inmates still at large after escaping Nawalparasi prison
546 inmates had fled the prison on September 10 following the tense situation created by the Gen-Z demonstrations on September 8 and 9.
Mar 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Over 52,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a month amid rising Gulf tensions
Over 52,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a month amid r...
Statistics from the Department of Foreign Employment Nepal show that a total of 52,944 people obtained labour permits during the month. Among them, 46,452 were men and 6,392 were women.
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
TU to allow students who failed to submit theses another chance
TU to allow students who failed to submit theses another cha...
According to the Office of the Academic Council, eligible students can submit their theses to the concerned dean’s offices by mid-July 2026.
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
16 pharmacies suspended in Banke and Kailali for violations
16 pharmacies suspended in Banke and Kailali for violations
According to Information Officer Deepa Paudel, the suspensions took place between mid-July and mid-March of fiscal year 2025/26. The inspections revealed issues such as the absence of business owners during monitoring, operation without registration, and expired medicines, leading to the suspension...
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Health insurance to be linked with National ID numbers
Health insurance to be linked with National ID numbers
To expand digital health insurance services, the Health Insurance Board Nepal has begun collaboration with the Department of National ID and Registration to link health insurance with citizens’ National ID (NID) numbers. The partnership aims to simplify registration and renewal processes throu...
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Five hunters reported missing in Bardiya National Park
Five hunters reported missing in Bardiya National Park
The missing individuals have been identified as Resham Samseli, 25; Rabilal Damai, 41; Ram Bahadur Gharti, 34; Sunil Samseli, 30—all from Barahatal Rural Municipality–1, Jyamire—and Durga Bahadur Sijali, 45, originally from Lekbeshi Municipality–8, Gangate, who currently resi...
Mar 16, 2026
WORLD
Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality
Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortalit...
The unusual fair, now in its second year, has broached the subject that's uncomfortable for many. It's also one of the central teachings of Buddhism, which shapes much of Thailand's culture, about life’s unavoidable sufferings: birth, old age, sickness and death.
Mar 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Gold smuggling scandal fugitive Adhikari now in CIAA’s crosshairs
Gold smuggling scandal fugitive Adhikari now in CIAA’s cross...
Former Revenue Department Director General Jhalakram Adhikari, previously implicated in a 60-kg gold smuggling scandal, now faces a CIAA corruption case for allegedly taking a Rs 7 million bribe and laundering the money through multiple bank accounts and land purchases.
Mar 16, 2026