SOCIETY
Passports to be issued within two working days
Passports to be issued within two working days
The DoP said that a total of 396,000 passport booklets have already been printed and supplied, enabling immediate issuance to applicants in need.
Dec 24, 2025
WORLD
Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear renewed displacement
Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear renewed displ...
In her small, devastated village near Khan Yunis city, recent Israeli drone and artillery strikes shattered the tenuous sense of peace delivered by a ceasefire that has largely held since October 10.
Dec 24, 2025
POLITICS
New parties gear up enthusiastically for March 5 polls, established parties take a cautiou...
New parties gear up enthusiastically for March 5 polls, esta...
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, whose government emerged in the wake of the September 8–9 Gen Z protests, has repeatedly expressed confidence in the government’s preparedness to hold the elections on time.
Dec 24, 2025
POLITICS
Breakthrough in dialogue after Gen Z protest: President, PM, top leaders hold meet
Breakthrough in dialogue after Gen Z protest: President, PM,...
The meeting signalled a breakthrough in dialogue between the government and major political parties, resulting in an understanding to ensure the smooth conduct of the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
Dec 24, 2025
OPINION
Nepal Cannot Heal Without National Dialogue
Nepal Cannot Heal Without National Dialogue
Nepal cannot move forward without honestly confronting the violence and human rights violations of its past. A national dialogue grounded in restorative justice is essential to heal deep societal wounds and rebuild trust between the state and its citizens.
Dec 24, 2025
WORLD
'Massive' Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites in pre-Christmas attack
'Massive' Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites in pre-Ch...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the pre-Christmas strikes showed that the Kremlin had no intention of ending the invasion it launched in February 2022.
Dec 24, 2025
Editorial
Curbing Import Dependence to Fix Trade Gap
Curbing Import Dependence to Fix Trade Gap
Rising imports outpace exports, widening Nepal’s trade deficit and highlighting the need for industrial growth.
Dec 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Animal rights groups urge rethink of Chitwan elephant festival events
Animal rights groups urge rethink of Chitwan elephant festiv...
In a joint statement issued on Monday evening, the groups urged the festival organizers to halt harmful practices and respect the natural behavior of elephants, specifically requesting the suspension of elephant football and penalty events.
Dec 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s farm and livestock imports hit Rs 150 billion in five months as dependence grows
Nepal’s farm and livestock imports hit Rs 150 billion in fiv...
The growing trend of youth migration for foreign employment, increasing fallow land and the lack of modernization and commercialization in agriculture have all contributed to stagnant domestic production. As local output fails to meet demand, Nepali consumers are increasingly reliant on imported agr...
Dec 23, 2025
WORLD
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Delhi
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Del...
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protests flare in Delhi over lynching of Hindu worker, raising tensions between the neighbours.
Dec 23, 2025