POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Oli leads early vote count
UML 11th General Convention: Oli leads early vote count
Incumbent Chairperson KP Sharma Oli is currently leading the race for chairperson.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Vote counting underway
UML 11th General Convention: Vote counting underway
Out of 2,263 delegates eligible to vote, 2,227 cast their ballots, while 36 were absent. Voting, which began Wednesday morning, concluded at 7:00 AM today, using 80 electronic voting machines.
Dec 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Gen-Z Movement: Payment of more than five billion claims for material and other damages
Gen-Z Movement: Payment of more than five billion claims for...
The Nepal Insurance Authority said that out of a total of 3,303 insurance claims in the Non-life Insurance Company, among the claims for Rs 23.45 billion, Rs. 5.18 billion has been paid so far.
Dec 18, 2025
ECONOMY
World Bank flags federalism barriers hindering Nepal’s human capital
World Bank flags federalism barriers hindering Nepal’s human...
Children born in Nepal to realise only half of productivity potential
Dec 18, 2025
WORLD
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 20...
The total cost of insured losses from natural catastrophes is estimated at $107 billion, down 24 percent from the previous year, the Zurich-based reinsurance giant said in its preliminary estimates for 2025.
Dec 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Bad loans of BFIs surge to 5.03 percent after Gen Z protests
Bad loans of BFIs surge to 5.03 percent after Gen Z protests
According to NRB, the average non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of commercial banks stood at 5.03 percent as of mid-November, up by 0.75 percentage points over the past year.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Vote counting to begin shortly, results expected within three...
UML 11th General Convention: Vote counting to begin shortly,...
Vice-Chair of the Central Election Commission Sanuraj Pokhrel said that while vote counting is scheduled to begin at 8 AM today, some time is needed to complete procedural formalities and reach consensus.
Dec 18, 2025
WORLD
Defence of Europe's eastern flank an 'immediate' priority: eight EU leaders
Defence of Europe's eastern flank an 'immediate' priority: e...
"Russia remains a threat today, tomorrow and in the foreseeable future for the whole of Europe," Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told reporters following the first Eastern Flank Summit gathering the leaders of Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Sweden.
Dec 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal and UN mark 70 years of partnership celebrating shared legacy of peace and impact
Nepal and UN mark 70 years of partnership celebrating shared...
This milestone traces back to December 14, 1955, when Nepal formally became a Member State of the United Nations — a decision that laid the foundation for seven decades of cooperation in service of the Nepali people and the global community.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Voting concludes
UML 11th General Convention: Voting concludes
Originally scheduled to begin at 11 AM on Tuesday, the voting was repeatedly deferred due to technical issues and finally started at 9:30 AM on Wednesday.
Dec 18, 2025