SOCIETY

Biratnagar tops, Kathmandu trails behind in National Resources and Fiscal Commission evaluation

Biratnagar tops, Kathmandu trails behind in National Resources and Fiscal Commission evaluation

These indicators form the basis for the NNRFC's annual ranking of municipalities and rural local governments across the...

These indicators form the basis for the NNRFC's annual ranking of municipalities and rural local governments across the...

Feb 13, 2026

POLITICS

PM Karki takes stock of election preparation in Solukhumbhu

PM Karki takes stock of election preparation in Solukhumbhu

PM Karki held discussions with government officials and locals at Namche and Salleri of Solukhumbu. 

PM Karki held discussions with government officials and locals at Namche and Salleri of Solukhumbu. 

Feb 13, 2026

WORLD

UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' hits cooperation

UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' hits cooperation

Simon Stiell, the head of the United Nations climate body, spoke in Istanbul as Turkey prepares to host the COP31 climat...

Simon Stiell, the head of the United Nations climate body, spoke in Istanbul as Turkey prepares to host the COP31 climat...

Feb 13, 2026

WORLD

India farmers protest US trade deal

India farmers protest US trade deal

Farmer unions have called the deal announced last week a "total surrender" to American agricultural giants, despite assu...

Farmer unions have called the deal announced last week a "total surrender" to American agricultural giants, despite assu...

Feb 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth

Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth

The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economi...

The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economi...

Feb 12, 2026

Editorial

Spending Without Speed

Spending Without Speed

With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfw...

With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfw...

Feb 13, 2026

ECONOMY

80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh

80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh

This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geo...

This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geo...

Feb 12, 2026

ECONOMY

Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23.47 percent in six months

Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23.47 percent in six months

Lumbini Province led in terms of the capital expenditure, with the provincial government utilizing 18.04 percent of the...

Lumbini Province led in terms of the capital expenditure, with the provincial government utilizing 18.04 percent of the...

Feb 12, 2026

SOCIETY

Good governance on hold as middlemen run the show

Good governance on hold as middlemen run the show

The CIAA has warned that entrenched middlemen, weak accountability and poor enforcement are paralysing governance in Nep...

The CIAA has warned that entrenched middlemen, weak accountability and poor enforcement are paralysing governance in Nep...

Feb 12, 2026

SOCIETY

Japan’s National Day celebrated in Kathmandu

Japan’s National Day celebrated in Kathmandu

Around 380 guests including Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav as the Chief Guest along with ministers, former prime...

Around 380 guests including Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav as the Chief Guest along with ministers, former prime...

Feb 12, 2026