OPINION
Tuin Khola Landslide Crisis: Why Nepal’s Slopes Keep Failing
Tuin Khola Landslide Crisis: Why Nepal’s Slopes Keep Failing
Nepal’s landslides, particularly along the Narayanghat–Mugling highway at Tuin Khola, are not random disasters but predictable failures caused by fragile geology, intense rainfall and unscientific human activities such as unsafe road cuts and deforestation. Addressing this crisis require...
Sep 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Muglin–Narayanghat road reopens after three days
Muglin–Narayanghat road reopens after three days
About 160 meters of roadway had been buried under soil up to 25 meters deep.
Sep 26, 2025
Editorial
Austerity with a Purpose
Austerity with a Purpose
The interim government has launched a combined package of economic relief and strict austerity measures in response to the Gen-Z movement, providing support to affected businesses while curbing unnecessary spending. By reallocating resources from wasteful expenditures toward reconstruction and essen...
Sep 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt decides to remove Revenue Secretary position at the Finance Ministry
Govt decides to remove Revenue Secretary position at the Fin...
The government has removed the position of Revenue Secretary under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), deciding to maintain only the Finance Secretary at the ministry.
Sep 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Over 138,000 people leave Kathmandu in first three days of Dashain
Over 138,000 people leave Kathmandu in first three days of D...
A total of 138,296 passengers departed between September 22 and 24.
Sep 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Unrest in aftermath of Gen-Z protests caused 5 percent damage to Nepal’s GDP: CNI
Unrest in aftermath of Gen-Z protests caused 5 percent damag...
"Problems will persist until people's concept towards the private sector is not changed. Our attention should be focused on increasing entrepreneurship and orienting youths towards it," he opined.
Sep 25, 2025
ECONOMY
PPMO blacklists 12 companies
PPMO blacklists 12 companies
Based on recommendations from various government offices, one company has been barred from participating in public procurement for one and a half years, while the remaining 11 face a one-year ban.
Sep 25, 2025
POLITICS
Govt not pursuing constitutional amendment or change in governing system: PM Karki
Govt not pursuing constitutional amendment or change in gove...
PM Karki noted that while the Gen-Z movement has called for a directly elected executive head of state and the abolition of provinces, such matters are beyond the jurisdiction of the interim government.
Sep 25, 2025
POLITICS
PM Karki says gov working on possibility of allowing voting from abroad
PM Karki says gov working on possibility of allowing voting...
PM Karki addressing the nation for the first time after being appointed said so from her office at Singha Durbar.
Sep 25, 2025
POLITICS
“I have resigned as chairman, but not from politics”: Dr Bhattarai
“I have resigned as chairman, but not from politics”: Dr Bha...
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dr Bhattarai stressed that stepping down as chairman should not be interpreted as withdrawing from political engagement.
Sep 25, 2025