POLITICS
Sumana responds to critics: “Yes, I am an opportunist.”
Sumana responds to critics: “Yes, I am an opportunist.”
On Wednesday, she shared a poem titled “I Am an Opportunist!” on social media, stating that seeking opportunities to serve the nation and its people is what she considers true opportunism.
Nov 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Weather to remain fair across he country
Weather to remain fair across he country
This afternoon there will be partial clouds in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces while rest of the areas will see clear, it is predicted.
Nov 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Home Minister Aryal bids farewell to IGP Khapung
Home Minister Aryal bids farewell to IGP Khapung
He said Khapung’s intellect and professional competence had helped boost morale within the police organization.
Nov 13, 2025
OPINION
A Democracy Test for Bhutan
A Democracy Test for Bhutan
The 24-year prison sentence of Raghu Pati Subedi for peaceful online commentary raises serious concerns about free speech, transparency, and press freedom in Bhutan. Bhutan’s silence on his case signals a troubling test for the country’s democracy, demanding accountability from both the...
Nov 13, 2025
OPINION
Nepal and the erosion of its social contract
Nepal and the erosion of its social contract
Social contract is an implicit or explicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.
Nov 13, 2025
Editorial
Federalism in a Serious Test
Federalism in a Serious Test
The move of the sacked Province Chief has undermined the rules of the game. With groups seeking to destabilize society still active, this scandal should serve as a cautionary guide for all provincial governments.
Nov 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry studying possible misconduct by DoMLI staff
Finance Ministry studying possible misconduct by DoMLI staff
Ministry of Finance (MoF) has increased vigilance over the staff of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) after the ministry received a number of complaints against the DoMLI’s employees.
Nov 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Man arrested over Rs 1.4m foreign employment scam
Man arrested over Rs 1.4m foreign employment scam
The accused, 45-year-old Purushottam Bhandari from Bhimeshwar Municipality–8, Dolakha, reportedly took Rs 1.4 million from the victim and went out of contact.
Nov 12, 2025
ECONOMY
Paddy yield expected to decrease by five percent this year
Paddy yield expected to decrease by five percent this year
The production of rice is projected to decrease on the basis of the analysis carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development based on the data of the loss of Rs 3.55 billion in the agriculture and livestock sector across the country due to the rains.
Nov 12, 2025
ECONOMY
Industrial lending in Bagmati Province rises by Rs 150 billion
Industrial lending in Bagmati Province rises by Rs 150 billi...
According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the total industrial lending in the province reached Rs 1.211 trillion in the fiscal year 2025/26, marking a 13.8 percent growth from the Rs 1.063 trillion recorded in 2024/25.
Nov 12, 2025