Editorial

A Case of Missing Accountability

A Case of Missing Accountability

The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is back in the news. So is the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The co...

The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is back in the news. So is the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The co...

Mar 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt promises a realistic budget amid concerns of its distributive nature

Govt promises a realistic budget amid concerns of its distributive nature

Amid widespread criticism of successive governments for announcing populist budgets almost every year, Finance Minister...

Amid widespread criticism of successive governments for announcing populist budgets almost every year, Finance Minister...

Mar 06, 2025

POLITICS

Oppn parties display united front against govt’s evaluation of Ghising

Oppn parties display united front against govt’s evaluation of Ghising

Opposition parties have demanded an explanation from the government on why the Ministry of Energy assigned a zero score...

Opposition parties have demanded an explanation from the government on why the Ministry of Energy assigned a zero score...

Mar 06, 2025

SOCIETY

Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during Biden administration

Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during Biden administration

Police sources say they risked their lives through the infamous Durien gap in an attempt to illegally trespass into the...

Police sources say they risked their lives through the infamous Durien gap in an attempt to illegally trespass into the...

Mar 05, 2025

WORLD

Japan puts world's most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 mn

Japan puts world's most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 mn

Known as a "strontium optical lattice clock", it is 100 times more accurate than caesium atomic clocks, the current stan...

Known as a "strontium optical lattice clock", it is 100 times more accurate than caesium atomic clocks, the current stan...

Mar 05, 2025

POLITICS

Land ordinance carries the scent of Giri Bandhu: MP Sapkota

Land ordinance carries the scent of Giri Bandhu: MP Sapkota

He criticized the process of the ordinance, calling it a clear violation of democratic values. He also accused the gover...

He criticized the process of the ordinance, calling it a clear violation of democratic values. He also accused the gover...

Mar 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal Telecom revokes its decision on minimum Rs 50 top-up limit

Nepal Telecom revokes its decision on minimum Rs 50 top-up limit

The telecom has re-implemented the arrangement to allow recharges starting from Rs 10, reversing its decision a week ago...

The telecom has re-implemented the arrangement to allow recharges starting from Rs 10, reversing its decision a week ago...

Mar 05, 2025

ECONOMY

E-Commerce bill: Three years imprisonment for unregistered trading

E-Commerce bill: Three years imprisonment for unregistered trading

The bill provides that if a business operates without creating an electronic platform, without listing in the department...

The bill provides that if a business operates without creating an electronic platform, without listing in the department...

Mar 06, 2025

POLITICS

Parliament approves privatization ordinance

Parliament approves privatization ordinance

The House of Representatives (HoR) has approved the Privatization Ordinance (First Amendment). Deputy Prime Minister and...

The House of Representatives (HoR) has approved the Privatization Ordinance (First Amendment). Deputy Prime Minister and...

Mar 05, 2025

POLITICS

HoR approves ordinance requiring pre-budget discussions

HoR approves ordinance requiring pre-budget discussions

The House of Representatives (HoR) has approved an ordinance requiring the completion of pre-budget discussions one mont...

The House of Representatives (HoR) has approved an ordinance requiring the completion of pre-budget discussions one mont...

Mar 05, 2025