OPINION
Teaching Without Training: A Risky Policy Shift in Nepal
Teaching Without Training: A Risky Policy Shift in Nepal
Waiving mandatory teacher education in Nepal risks deprofessionalizing teaching, undermining both pedagogical standards and public trust. Strengthening teacher preparation programs, rather than lowering standards, are essential to ensure quality education for future generations.
Sep 02, 2025
POLITICS
Retirement age dispute likely to stall Civil Service Bill
Retirement age dispute likely to stall Civil Service Bill
Lawmakers from the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN-UML largely backed Minister Neupane’s proposal, calling it a practical approach.
Sep 02, 2025
Editorial
SCO Summit Tests Kathmandu’s Balancing Act
SCO Summit Tests Kathmandu’s Balancing Act
Oli must clearly articulate Nepal’s priorities—trade diversification, investment attraction, hydropower exports and stronger regional cooperation—while firmly upholding territorial sovereignty.
Sep 02, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals in Nepal increase by 22 pc in August, reaching 88,680
Tourist arrivals in Nepal increase by 22 pc in August, reach...
This August, 88,680 tourists entered Nepal by air, while the figure stood at 72,717 during the same period last year.
Sep 01, 2025
ECONOMY
Agricultural products of Rs 1.32 exported from Kakarvitta custom point in one month
Agricultural products of Rs 1.32 exported from Kakarvitta cu...
The Office of the Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre in Kakarbhitta shared that the major exported goods include black cardamom, tea, ply, ginger, broom grass and others.
Sep 01, 2025
POLITICS
UML gears up preparations for Sept 5–7 Statute Convention in Godawari
UML gears up preparations for Sept 5–7 Statute Convention in...
Standing Committee member and Chief of the Publicity Department, Rajendra Gautam, said tasks such as stage management and the compilation of representative details are progressing smoothly.
Sep 01, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal has not supported Chinese GSI: Economic advisor Dr Khatiwada
Nepal has not supported Chinese GSI: Economic advisor Dr Kha...
PM Oli had held a meeting with Chinese President Xi in the course of his visit to China for attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Summit in Tianjin on August 30.
Sep 01, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal calls for revitalized multilateralism at SCO Plus summit
Nepal calls for revitalized multilateralism at SCO Plus summ...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday underscored the importance of revitalizing multilateralism while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting in Tianjin, China.
Sep 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Night-time vehicle movement banned on BP Highway until mid-September
Night-time vehicle movement banned on BP Highway until mid-S...
The DAO made the decision due to the highway’s fragile geographical condition, where landslides frequently block the road even during light rainfall.
Sep 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Young man missing for three days found dead in Kapilvastu
Young man missing for three days found dead in Kapilvastu
Bhim Kunwar, a resident of Chandrouta (Kelio Hotel Tole), Shivaraj Municipality–5, went missing on Friday afternoon.
Sep 01, 2025