OPINION
An Open Letter to Prime Minister
An Open Letter to Prime Minister
Your mandate at this moment carries not just hope but a quiet urgency: the need to redefine governance in a country plagued by political instability and corruption.
Apr 03, 2026
Editorial
High-Stakes SEE
High-Stakes SEE
The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) has begun amid high pressure and expectations, sparking debate over its continued relevance and the need to balance timely results with student well-being.
Apr 03, 2026
ECONOMY
NOC hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 15 per liter
NOC hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 15 per liter
Nepal Oil Corporation cites Middle East war, rising international prices, and mounting losses
Apr 02, 2026
POLITICS
Court allows two more days' remand of Oli, Lekhak
Court allows two more days' remand of Oli, Lekhak
Record keeper at Court, Tirtha Raj Bhattarai, shared that the District Court Kathmandu on Thursday allowed two more days' remand of Chair Oli and leader Lekhak. Earlier, on March 29, Judge Ananda Prasad Shrestha had allowed keeping both of them in custody for five days for investigation.
Apr 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Foreign exchange reserves increase 27.5 percent in eight months of current FY
Foreign exchange reserves increase 27.5 percent in eight mon...
Nepal receives Rs 1449.65 billion in remittances in eight months
Apr 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt moves to lift restriction on land outside Phewa Lake’s 65-meter zone
Govt moves to lift restriction on land outside Phewa Lake’s...
Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued a mandamus order directing the three tiers of government to demarcate and beautify Phewa Lake. Based on the Bishwa Prakash Lamichhane report, authorities were tasked with delineating the lake basin, maintaining a 65-meter standard from the lake boundary, determi...
Apr 02, 2026
WORLD
Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements
Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements
Sports betting advertisements are pervasive across the nation's airwaves, enticing people to risk their money on everything from surfing to greyhound racing.
Apr 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal Airlines to operate special rescue flights to Gulf region from April 3–5
Nepal Airlines to operate special rescue flights to Gulf reg...
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate a series of special rescue flights to key Gulf destinations from April 3 to 5 to facilitate Nepali nationals affected by recent disruptions in air connectivity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Thursday.
Apr 02, 2026
POLITICS
Thapa’s remarks against party policy: UML Vice Chair Paudel
Thapa’s remarks against party policy: UML Vice Chair Paudel
CPN-UML Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel has objected to remarks made by the party’s parliamentary leader Ram Bahadur Thapa in the House of Representatives (HoR), stating that they contradict the party’s established policies and principles.
Apr 02, 2026
SOCIETY
NDRRMA forms task force to draft pre-monsoon preparedness plan
NDRRMA forms task force to draft pre-monsoon preparedness pl...
The task force includes representatives from federal ministries, departments, the NDRRMA, and all three security agencies. The plan aims to ensure a coordinated approach involving federal, provincial, and local governments, security agencies, and partner organizations to effectively mitigate potenti...
Apr 02, 2026