SOCIETY
Hulaki Highway emerges as alternative to East West Highway
Hulaki Highway emerges as alternative to East West Highway
Traffic has increased noticeably on the section from Kundachok in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality 6 to Agaiya. Travelers going from Nepalgunj to Dang now prefer this route. Jun Bahadur Thapa, chair of the Bheri Bus Entrepreneurs Association, Nepalgunj, said the distance is shorter on the Hulaki rout...
Nov 16, 2025
ECONOMY
24 Madhesh local units miss budget deadline
24 Madhesh local units miss budget deadline
The constitution requires the federal government to present its budget on May 29, provincial governments on June 15, and local units on June 24 each year. In Madhesh Province, 112 out of 136 local units have presented their budgets, but 24 remain pending even after the first quarter has ended.
Nov 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Government asks all local units to file damage reports from Gen Z protests
Government asks all local units to file damage reports from...
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has written to all 753 local units across the country, requesting them to provide the damage reports. The ministry said in a letter dated November 12 that it had instructed the local units to enter the details of losses from the protests int...
Nov 16, 2025
Editorial
Rail Relief: Lower costs and smoother trade for Nepal
Rail Relief: Lower costs and smoother trade for Nepal
The Indian government has simplified its rail freight corridor access for Biratnagar and Bhairahawa, giving Nepali exporters and importers an opportunity to reduce freight transportation charges and improve the trade timeline. Nepal will now be able to transport all types of bulk goods over the rail...
Nov 16, 2025
SPORTS
NPL 2025 set to kick off Monday
NPL 2025 set to kick off Monday
The preparation for the second edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) has been completed as the national-level cricket tournament is kicking off Monday.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
China commits every possible support for successful conduct of general election in Nepal
China commits every possible support for successful conduct...
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal, Chen Song, has expressed the commitment of China to provide every possible support to the Government of Nepal for the successful completion of the general elections slated for March 5, 2026.
Nov 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Unusual to have around 15 percent of entrepreneurs blacklisted: NRB Governor
Unusual to have around 15 percent of entrepreneurs blacklist...
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Over 15 percent of the industrialists and traders have been blacklisted on charges of banking offenses mainly related to cases of cheque bounce.
Nov 15, 2025
POLITICS
Madhesh Chief Minister Yadav calls for dialogue amid political standoff
Madhesh Chief Minister Yadav calls for dialogue amid politic...
CM Yadav emphasized the need to halt ongoing agitations and highlighted that collaboration and discussion remain the only sustainable solutions to the province’s challenges.
Nov 15, 2025
POLITICS
NC deadlock deepens as establishment faction rejects pre-election convention
NC deadlock deepens as establishment faction rejects pre-ele...
NC leaders loyal to establishment faction said holding either a regular or special convention ahead of the election would be detrimental to the party. The faction concluded that the central committee meeting scheduled for November 17 should focus strictly on election-related preparations including f...
Nov 15, 2025
ECONOMY
PM Karki miffed with slow capital expenditure
PM Karki miffed with slow capital expenditure
Prime Minister Sushila Karki expressed her dissatisfaction over the government’s slow progress in utilization of the development budget.
Nov 15, 2025