Literature Cafe
The Old Shoe Shiner
The Old Shoe Shiner
At this sight, the fluttering sparrows in Bardaan's heart took off, leapt out of him and disappeared into the abyss of the night, leaving a stinging void in him.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal plans stronger oversight to exit FATF grey list
Nepal plans stronger oversight to exit FATF grey list
The strategy focuses on enhancing surveillance, investigation and enforcement against suspicious financial activities.
Jul 11, 2025
Literature Cafe
Life, the teacher
Life, the teacher
The lessons come, then come again in softer sun or harder rain.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Weak govt capacity: Rs 350 billion budget remained unspent
Weak govt capacity: Rs 350 billion budget remained unspent
The Finance Ministry’s trend of drafting ambitious budgets but failing to spend them has repeated this year as well. Due to the government's weak spending capacity, Rs 350 billion of the allocated budget for the current Fiscal Year (FY) remained unspent.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to set up asset management company to handle non-banking assets
Govt to set up asset management company to handle non-bankin...
As announced by Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Dr Biswo Nath Poudel through the monetary policy for FY 2025/26, necessary legal procedures will be completed within the upcoming fiscal year for the formation of the company.
Jul 11, 2025
POLITICS
Ex-King Shah's Secretariat agrees to ditch royal title
Ex-King Shah's Secretariat agrees to ditch royal title
Superintendent of Police (SP) Apil Raj Bohara at the DPR told Republica that the secretariat has agreed to redact the title from all official documents and social media posts.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB to launch ‘NRB with borrowers’ program to address rural loan grievances
NRB to launch ‘NRB with borrowers’ program to address rural...
The announcement was made by NRB Governor Dr. Bishwo Nath Paudel during the release of the Monetary Policy for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
260 MW power disconnected from national grid after Rasuwa flood
260 MW power disconnected from national grid after Rasuwa fl...
Addressing the National Assembly, Minister Khadka informed that key hydropower projects along the Trishuli River Corridor were damaged by the flood, disrupting the supply.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
National Assembly approves proposal seeking consideration on Citizenship Bill
National Assembly approves proposal seeking consideration on...
Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak had presented the proposal in today's meeting of the upper house.
Jul 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Rasuwa flood update: 16 vehicles found, rescue and repair efforts ongoing
Rasuwa flood update: 16 vehicles found, rescue and repair ef...
Government authorities have recovered eight electric vehicles (EVs) and eight containers that went missing during the flash flood in Rasuwa’s Lende River on July 8.
Jul 11, 2025