POLITICS
Parties urge govt to create conducive environment for elections
Parties urge govt to create conducive environment for electi...
Party leaders participating in a meeting called by Prime Minister Sushila Karki at Singha Durbar on Wednesday have urged the government to create a favourable environment for the March 5 elections.
Nov 20, 2025
ECONOMY
MCC Nepal Compact receiving additional grant of $50 million
MCC Nepal Compact receiving additional grant of $50 million
With the added amount of grant, the total available funding under the Compact has reached $747 million (Rs 106 billion), with $550 million from the USA and $197 million from the Government of Nepal.
Nov 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Investment Board approves Rs 93.40 billion cost for Betan Karnali semi-reservoir project
Investment Board approves Rs 93.40 billion cost for Betan Ka...
In its 67th meeting held on Wednesday, the board led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki endorsed the projected investment of Rs 93.4076 billion for the semi-reservoir hydropower project, according to the IBN.
Nov 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Weather to remain mainly fair today
Weather to remain mainly fair today
Light rain and snowfall are possible at one or two places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, according to the Weather Forecasting Division (WFD).
Nov 20, 2025
WORLD
Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turkey
Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turke...
A US official said however that US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will not be attending talks in Turkey, casting further doubt as to what the Ukrainian leader could achieve there.
Nov 20, 2025
POLITICS
Anarchy in Bara is unacceptable in a democracy: PM Karki
Anarchy in Bara is unacceptable in a democracy: PM Karki
Posting her remarks on social media on Wednesday, PM Karki made it clear that no one is allowed to vandalize public property or take the law into their own hands in the name of freedom of expression.
Nov 20, 2025
WORLD
Ronaldo and Musk attend Trump's dinner with Saudi prince
Ronaldo and Musk attend Trump's dinner with Saudi prince
Ronaldo plays for Saudi club Al Nassr, one of a number of aging players who have been attracted to the desert kingdom's heavy spending on stars despite its rights record.
Nov 20, 2025
POLITICS
No more ministers to be added: PM Karki
No more ministers to be added: PM Karki
Speaking to Nagarik Frontline, aired every Wednesday evening by Nepal Republic Media, Prime Minister Karki said the cabinet was initially planned to have 11 members but an understanding was reached to make it 12.
Nov 20, 2025
OPINION
Nepal's Gen Z Proved the Political Hive Mind is Real
Nepal's Gen Z Proved the Political Hive Mind is Real
Nepal’s Gen Z briefly demonstrated the power of a “political hive mind,” coordinating a leaderless, rapid, and intelligent mass movement that overwhelmed the state after the violent response to their protest. But the same decentralized force that fuels such uprisings remains fragil...
Nov 20, 2025
Editorial
Do Not Vitiate the Election Environment
Do Not Vitiate the Election Environment
Strengthening the electoral environment requires calm, discipline and restraint from every stakeholder—political parties, activist groups and the government alike. Supporting the HoR election sincerely and responsibly is the only viable path forward. All parties concerned must work to ensure t...
Nov 20, 2025