ECONOMY

Irregular and sporadic opening of Tinker pass affects cross-border trade, local livelihood

Irregular and sporadic opening of Tinker pass affects cross-border trade, local livelihood

Irregular and limited opening of the border crossing has severely disrupted the local trade, livelihood and pilgrimage,...

Irregular and limited opening of the border crossing has severely disrupted the local trade, livelihood and pilgrimage,...

Jan 15, 2026

POLITICS

Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unauthorized’

Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unauthorized’

The rival faction at the Special General Convention, currently underway at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu, rejected the di...

The rival faction at the Special General Convention, currently underway at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu, rejected the di...

Jan 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Finland, UNDP join hands to promote home-grown school meals in Nepal

Finland, UNDP join hands to promote home-grown school meals in Nepal

The new funding will expand the Home-Grown School Feeding initiative under the Government of Nepal’s Mid-Day Schoo...

The new funding will expand the Home-Grown School Feeding initiative under the Government of Nepal’s Mid-Day Schoo...

Jan 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Temporary Bailey bridge over Sunkoshi River at Phoksingtar commences operations

Temporary Bailey bridge over Sunkoshi River at Phoksingtar commences operations

This bridge was erected following the destruction of the motorable concrete bridge due to flooding. The bridge connects...

This bridge was erected following the destruction of the motorable concrete bridge due to flooding. The bridge connects...

Jan 11, 2026

ECONOMY

Development budget utilization below 11 pc in first six months of current FY

Development budget utilization below 11 pc in first six months of current FY

According to the Ministry of Finance, out of over Rs 400 billion allocated for capital projects, only Rs 43.6 billion ha...

According to the Ministry of Finance, out of over Rs 400 billion allocated for capital projects, only Rs 43.6 billion ha...

Jan 11, 2026

SOCIETY

NEA chief Shakya instructs to fix power outages

NEA chief Shakya instructs to fix power outages

Following the complaints, Shakya carried out on-site inspections and held discussions with the concerned parties on Frid...

Following the complaints, Shakya carried out on-site inspections and held discussions with the concerned parties on Frid...

Jan 11, 2026

SOCIETY

20.27 percent of Nepalis live below poverty line; Sudurpaschim poorest province

20.27 percent of Nepalis live below poverty line; Sudurpaschim poorest province

The report, based on the Nepal Living Standards Survey conducted using a methodology developed by the World Bank, goes b...

The report, based on the Nepal Living Standards Survey conducted using a methodology developed by the World Bank, goes b...

Jan 10, 2026

WORLD

Dogsleds, China and independence: Facts on Greenland

Dogsleds, China and independence: Facts on Greenland

Trump has insisted the US needs Greenland for national security reasons.

Trump has insisted the US needs Greenland for national security reasons.

Jan 09, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion

Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, educat...

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, educat...

Jan 09, 2026

SOCIETY

US, Nepal sign cultural property agreement to safeguard heritage and curb illicit trafficking

US, Nepal sign cultural property agreement to safeguard heritage and curb illicit trafficking

The US and Nepal on Thursday signed the US–Nepal Cultural Property Agreement (CPA), marking a significant step in...

The US and Nepal on Thursday signed the US–Nepal Cultural Property Agreement (CPA), marking a significant step in...

Jan 08, 2026