Editorial
Time to curb recurrent spending to boost growth
Time to curb recurrent spending to boost growth
Nepal’s challenge is not having recurrent expenditure, but its size and weak link to performance. Salaries and allowances rise year after year, offices expand, new agencies appear, and programs are added with little review.
Feb 10, 2026
POLITICS
UN Resident Coordinator Lila Peters Yahia presents credentials to PM Karki
UN Resident Coordinator Lila Peters Yahia presents credentia...
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Pieters Yahia brings over 25 years of experience in development and humanitarian leadership.
Feb 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt intensifies joint market monitoring to resolve artificial shortage of cooking gas
Govt intensifies joint market monitoring to resolve artifici...
The government has intensified market inspection in the Kathmandu Valley amid mounting shortage of cooking gas in the wake of upcoming election.
Feb 09, 2026
WORLD
Saudi Arabia to provide passports for kingdom's beloved camels
Saudi Arabia to provide passports for kingdom's beloved came...
Camels have been essential to life on the Arabian peninsula for millennia, with research published in 2021 suggesting life-sized carvings of camels and horses hewn into rock faces in Saudi Arabia could be around 7,000 years old.
Feb 09, 2026
Market
Samsung Nepal announces discounts and exchange offers on AI TVs for T20 World Cup season
Samsung Nepal announces discounts and exchange offers on AI...
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The company said customers can avail cashback of up to 21 percent on selected television models, along with an exchange bonus of up to Rs 7,000, making the offer applicable across its QLED, UHD, FHD, and HD TV lineups, the press release stated.
Feb 09, 2026
POLITICS
National Assembly passes Tourism Bill-2081 BS
National Assembly passes Tourism Bill-2081 BS
The meeting of the Upper House here today unanimously approved the proposal presented by Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Anil Kumar Sinha seeking passage of the Bill.
Feb 09, 2026
Market
Kajaria expands in Central Nepal with new showroom in Besisahar
Kajaria expands in Central Nepal with new showroom in Besisa...
According to the press release, the inauguration took place on January 17, 2026, in a ceremonial event attended by industry professionals, business partners, local customers, and distinguished guests. The event was formally conducted by Kajaria’s Country Manager, Abhyash Tiwari, marking anothe...
Feb 09, 2026
POLITICS
HoR polls: 12.25 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category
HoR polls: 12.25 million ballot papers printed for FPTP cate...
EC Assistant Spokesperson Kul Bahadur GC said the printed ballots papers are for Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum West, Salyan, Surkhet, Bajura, Achham, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Panchthar, Ilam, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Okhaldhunga, Su...
Feb 09, 2026
POLITICS
Chitwan-1: More female voters, fewer women candidates
Chitwan-1: More female voters, fewer women candidates
The constituency, comprising Ratnanagar, Khairahani, and Rapti municipalities of eastern Chitwan, has a total of 149,621 voters. Of them, 50.70 percent (75,860) are women, while 73,761 voters (49.30 percent) are men. Despite women forming a majority of the electorate, only two women are among the 18...
Feb 09, 2026
POLITICS
36 candidates including medical doctor and pilot contesting in Rupandehi-3
36 candidates including medical doctor and pilot contesting...
Thirty-six candidates including a senior neurologist and a senior pilot are competing in Rupandehi constituency-3 for the election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.
Feb 09, 2026