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
OPINION
Nepal: The Nation We Could Build
Nepal: The Nation We Could Build
We cannot build a utopia, but we can achieve milestones worth celebrating.
Dec 18, 2025
OPINION
Empower Your Children to Choose Their Future Path
Empower Your Children to Choose Their Future Path
Honestly, we often project our own unfulfilled ambitions onto our kids. But in our sincere efforts to guide them, are we overlooking something crucial—their developing interests, unique strengths, and true motivations?
Dec 18, 2025
WORLD
What we know about Trump's $10 billion BBC lawsuit
What we know about Trump's $10 billion BBC lawsuit
Trump filed the lawsuit in a federal court in Miami, Florida, the state where he is a legal resident and where he has filed previous lawsuits against US media outlets.
Dec 18, 2025
Editorial
Nepal’s Remittance Boom
Nepal’s Remittance Boom
With remittances surging, channeling investment into productive sectors becomes crucial
Dec 18, 2025