ECONOMY
President Gyawali: ‘Eat local, wear local’ slogan gaining ground
President Gyawali: ‘Eat local, wear local’ slogan gaining gr...
Regmi Elected as Chair of Gulariya Women Entrepreneurs’ Association in Bardiya
Aug 31, 2025
POLITICS
Press statements after Oli–Xi Meeting: Nepal focuses on Lipulekh, China on Taiwan
Press statements after Oli–Xi Meeting: Nepal focuses on Lipu...
In the joint statements released after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, Nepal and China highlighted different priorities. While Nepal claimed Oli firmly raised the Lipulekh issue, the Chinese foreign ministry’s official statement made no mention o...
Aug 31, 2025
OPINION
Kathmandu – A Hub of Heritage Tourism
Kathmandu – A Hub of Heritage Tourism
Kathmandu’s rich legends, historic figures, and unique cultural heritage hold immense potential for heritage tourism, but much of it remains underexplored, undocumented, and overshadowed by a lack of authentic information and effective promotion. To unlock this potential, Nepal must invest in...
Aug 31, 2025
OPINION
From Fields to Streets: Nepal’s Farmers Cry Out
From Fields to Streets: Nepal’s Farmers Cry Out
Farmers across the Terai have taken to Kathmandu’s streets after the government slashed sugarcane subsidies and failed to clear long-overdue payments, leaving many unable to survive amid soaring input costs. What began as a protest over sugarcane has grown into a larger movement demanding dign...
Aug 31, 2025
Editorial
Imperative of Strong Diplomatic Initiative in Border Dispute
Imperative of Strong Diplomatic Initiative in Border Dispute
Nepal’s unique geography demands careful, balanced diplomacy, not opportunistic manoeuvring. Past attempts to play one neighbour against the other have backfired; no external power can be relied upon for lasting guarantees. National interest demands collective effort, consistency and clarity.
Aug 31, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli raises Lipulekh objection in meeting with Xi, seeks China’s support for SCO members...
PM Oli raises Lipulekh objection in meeting with Xi, seeks C...
At a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the State Guest House shortly after his arrival in Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Oli expressed Nepal’s strong objection to the China–India agreement to use Lipulekh—...
Aug 31, 2025
POLITICS
National Assembly committee agrees to retain two-year cooling-off period
National Assembly committee agrees to retain two-year coolin...
Lawmakers at the Legislative Management Committee of the National Assembly on Saturday agreed to include a two-year cooling-off period for civil servants in the Federal Civil Service Bill.
Aug 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt invites application to appoint new NIA chairperson
Govt invites application to appoint new NIA chairperson
The government has initiated a process of appointing a new chairperson of the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) after the dismissal of former NIA chairperson Sharad Ojha.
Aug 30, 2025
Entertainment, Lifestyle
Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal 2025, Heads to Miss World
Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal 2025, Heads to Miss World
Twenty-six-year-old Luna Luitel has been crowned Miss Nepal 2025 at the 31st edition of the beauty pageant organised by The Hidden Treasure on Saturday. She triumphed over 25 contestants to take home the coveted Miss Nepal World title.
Aug 30, 2025
WORLD
Pakistan evacuates half a million people stranded by floods
Pakistan evacuates half a million people stranded by floods
Nearly half a million people have been displaced by flooding in eastern Pakistan after days of heavy rain swelled rivers, relief officials said Saturday, as they carried out a massive rescue operation.
Aug 30, 2025