SOCIETY
Chakra Milan gets bail of Rs 30,000
Chakra Milan gets bail of Rs 30,000
Chakre Milan and members of his gang were arrested at the Shambala Hotel in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, on July 31.
Aug 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Western Nepal braces for stronger monsoon activity
Western Nepal braces for stronger monsoon activity
One or two spots in the hilly areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Sudurpaschim, and Karnali could see heavy downpours.
Aug 14, 2025
Market
Forex update: Nepali rupee gains edge over US Dollar
Forex update: Nepali rupee gains edge over US Dollar
The Nepali rupee showed strength against the US dollar on Thursday.
Aug 14, 2025
POLITICS
US State Department flags ongoing human rights concerns in Nepal
US State Department flags ongoing human rights concerns in N...
The State Department’s findings underscore systemic shortcomings in safeguarding human rights in Nepal — from abuse in detention and press intimidation to labour exploitation and unresolved wartime grievances. While there were some credible investigations into abuses, the lack of consist...
Aug 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Police sound alarm as financial crimes surge in Kathmandu
Police sound alarm as financial crimes surge in Kathmandu
Authorities say the rise not only underscores the growing vulnerability of individuals and institutions to fraud but also highlights the increasing sophistication of criminal networks.
Aug 14, 2025
OPINION
A Colonial Debt: Why Former Powers Must Fund Landlocked Developing Countries
A Colonial Debt: Why Former Powers Must Fund Landlocked Deve...
Within the broader category of landlocked developing countries, the "Absolute Sixteens" represent the most severely disadvantaged nations—those sixteen countries are the unfortunate lot which are both in the categories of LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and LLDCs (Landlocked Developing Countr...
Aug 14, 2025
Editorial
‘Cooling-Off Period’ Fraud: Hold All Guilty to Account
‘Cooling-Off Period’ Fraud: Hold All Guilty to Account
Moral responsibility for the scandal should not rest solely on Khatiwada. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Prime Minister now have a clear duty to act against the employees explicitly named in the investigation report.
Aug 14, 2025
International
For Trump, Putin summit presents the ultimate test of dealmaking
For Trump, Putin summit presents the ultimate test of dealma...
Trump's invitation to Putin, who is under indictment by the International Criminal Court, effectively ends the West's shunning of the Russian president since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, whose leader Volodymyr Zelensky has called the Alaska trip a "personal victory" for Putin.
Aug 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Government to take stern action against officials delaying property declaration
Government to take stern action against officials delaying p...
The government has pledged to take stern action against those individuals who assume public positions and delay in submission of their property details.
Aug 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 mountains, officials said on Wednesday, hoping to steer people to its lesser-known peaks and boost local economies.
Aug 13, 2025