ECONOMY
FDI pledges double to Rs 36.68 billion in four months
FDI pledges double to Rs 36.68 billion in four months
The records with the Department of Industry (DoI) show that the country recorded the FDI commitment of Rs 18.66 billion during mid-July and mid-November of FY 2024/25. The pledged amount was Rs 18.02 billion more in the review period compared to corresponding period of last FY.
Nov 19, 2025
POLITICS
SC bars Madhesh Chief Minister from making policy decisions
SC bars Madhesh Chief Minister from making policy decisions
A division bench of justices Nahakul Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokhrel issued the interim order on Tuesday, asking Chief Minister Yadav to refrain from policy decisions that can have a long-term impact.
Nov 19, 2025
WORLD
UN Security Council votes for international force for Gaza
UN Security Council votes for international force for Gaza
There were 13 votes in favor of the text, which US President Trump claimed would lead to "further Peace all over the World," with only Russia and China abstaining -- but no vetoes.
Nov 19, 2025
POLITICS
UML to move SC for HoR restoration
UML to move SC for HoR restoration
On Tuesday, the meeting of members of the dissolved House of Representatives representing UML concluded that the writ petition with their signatures would be filed, shared the party's Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula.
Nov 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal retains stable sovereign rating of BB- despite recent unrest and natural calamities
Nepal retains stable sovereign rating of BB- despite recent...
Publishing a report on Nepal’s sovereign credit rating on Tuesday, the American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings Inc has evaluated the economic situation of Nepal with a promising rating of 'BB minus.'
Nov 19, 2025
BLOG
New Faces, Old Failures, and Nepal’s Search for Stability
New Faces, Old Failures, and Nepal’s Search for Stability
The beauty of democracy is that anyone who believes they can contribute to the nation’s progress is free to contest elections. Everyone is welcome—it is everyone’s country.
Nov 19, 2025
OPINION
Karki-archy and the Ensuing Anarchy: Police Targeted
Karki-archy and the Ensuing Anarchy: Police Targeted
Judicial Inquiry Commission chair Gauri Bahadur Karki’s actions—particularly targeting former IGP Chandra Kuber Khapung—are prejudiced, unethical and damaging to an already traumatized Nepal Police. Karki’s politically charged maneuvers risk undermining institutional integrit...
Nov 19, 2025
Editorial
A New Era of Nepali Cricket
A New Era of Nepali Cricket
This second edition of the NPL has marked the beginning of a new dawn of Nepali cricket, telling everyone that Nepali cricket has now been shining on the world stage.
Nov 19, 2025
SOCIETY
42 stalled building contracts to be cancelled
42 stalled building contracts to be cancelled
According to the DUDBC, eight project offices have already issued public notices asking, “Why shouldn’t the contract be terminated?” for 37 projects, while the process of termination for the remaining projects is underway.
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Inmate who escaped during Gen Z protest arrested again with heroin
Inmate who escaped during Gen Z protest arrested again with...
A team from the Nepal Police Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended Jung Bahadur Rai, 41, originally from Falelung Rural Municipality-2 in Panchthar, from Nagdaha-24 of Lalitpur. Police recovered 280 grams of brown heroin from his possession.
Nov 18, 2025