SOCIETY
Monsoon winds lose strength; no heavy rainfall likely in the country
Monsoon winds lose strength; no heavy rainfall likely in the...
By nightfall, the hilly regions of Koshi province and the rest of the provinces will be partly cloudy, with mainly clear weather in other areas.
Sep 27, 2025
POLITICS
Call for probe into Maoist leaders’ wealth, corruption in combatant camps
Call for probe into Maoist leaders’ wealth, corruption in co...
At the party’s central committee meeting, member Laxman Datta Pant tabled a proposal calling for internal investigations into the misuse of funds during the peace process. He highlighted reports of embezzlement worth Rs 2.82 billion from combatant camps and sought a detailed probe.
Sep 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Deadline set for escaped prisoners to return by October 6
Deadline set for escaped prisoners to return by October 6
Around 15,000 Prisoners escaped from 28 prisons and nine juvenile reform centres across the country during the Gen Z protests on September 9.
Sep 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Gen-Z movement stains int’l image as Nepalis face visa restrictions
Gen-Z movement stains int’l image as Nepalis face visa restr...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a primary destination for Nepalis, has reportedly stopped issuing visas, prompting other Gulf countries and Malaysia to follow suit. Alongside the country’s unrest, foreigners have also hesitated to grant visas to Nepalis.
Sep 27, 2025
WORLD
Indian police detain activist after deadly Ladakh protests
Indian police detain activist after deadly Ladakh protests
Demonstrations demanding greater political autonomy for the sparsely populated, high-altitude region bordering China and Pakistan turned deadly on Wednesday when security forces opened fire.
Sep 27, 2025
POLITICS
Chairman Dahal bolsters his hold in Maoist Center as he dissolves Central Committee
Chairman Dahal bolsters his hold in Maoist Center as he diss...
The meeting, held at Nepal Academy Hall in Kamaladi, ended on Friday with a dramatic announcement to transform the Central Committee into a General Convention Organizing Committee led by Dahal himself.
Sep 27, 2025
WORLD
India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet
India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force...
The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from its archrivals China and Pakistan.
Sep 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Families of prison escapees who died during protests ineligible for govt relief
Families of prison escapees who died during protests ineligi...
Although the Cabinet had announced that those killed in the September 8–9 demonstrations would be declared martyrs and their families given relief, the new classification excludes escapees and juveniles.
Sep 26, 2025
ECONOMY
License required for large real estate transactions in metropolis and sub-metropolis
License required for large real estate transactions in metro...
The decision was endorsed by the Cabinet meeting on Thursday (September 25) following a proposal from the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation. The rule will come into effect after its publication in the Nepal Gazette.
Sep 26, 2025
POLITICS
Japanese envoy Toru calls on Minister Ghising
Japanese envoy Toru calls on Minister Ghising
During the meeting that took place at the Singha Durbar-based Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, the Japanese ambassador wished for a successful term of Minister Ghising.
Sep 26, 2025