Editorial

When Cost-Cutting Threatens Universal Health Coverage

When Cost-Cutting Threatens Universal Health Coverage

The government’s decision to cap outpatient health insurance at Rs 25,000 per family risks undermining the very pu...

The government’s decision to cap outpatient health insurance at Rs 25,000 per family risks undermining the very pu...

Feb 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt limits funding assurance for multi-year projects to three years

Govt limits funding assurance for multi-year projects to three years

Issuing a new guideline on Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) stated that the government’s commitment to ens...

Issuing a new guideline on Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) stated that the government’s commitment to ens...

Feb 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Indian national arrested along with gold at TIA

Indian national arrested along with gold at TIA

The arrested individual has been identified as 49-year-old Abu Barkat Kudarate Khod Kazi. Authorities recovered 100 gram...

The arrested individual has been identified as 49-year-old Abu Barkat Kudarate Khod Kazi. Authorities recovered 100 gram...

Feb 04, 2026

POLITICS

Dahal suggests holding HoR poll in single phase

Dahal suggests holding HoR poll in single phase

Addressing a program in Kathmandu, Dahal suggested that the government should conduct the election in a single phase rat...

Addressing a program in Kathmandu, Dahal suggested that the government should conduct the election in a single phase rat...

Feb 04, 2026

POLITICS

Elections will be held as scheduled, no reason to postpone: PM Karki

Elections will be held as scheduled, no reason to postpone: PM Karki

She said that even in areas facing challenges, the government will facilitate and conduct the elections without delay. &...

She said that even in areas facing challenges, the government will facilitate and conduct the elections without delay. &...

Feb 04, 2026

SOCIETY

Jewelry worth over Rs 10 million stolen from house in Boudha

Jewelry worth over Rs 10 million stolen from house in Boudha

According to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, jewelry valued at approximately Rs 1,04,53,000, made of go...

According to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, jewelry valued at approximately Rs 1,04,53,000, made of go...

Feb 04, 2026

Market

Gold price rises by Rs 14,400

Gold price rises by Rs 14,400

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold is being traded at Rs 304,700 per...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold is being traded at Rs 304,700 per...

Feb 04, 2026

POLITICS

President Paudel returns home after Japan visit

President Paudel returns home after Japan visit

At the invitation of the Government of Japan, President Paudel, accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, arrived in Japa...

At the invitation of the Government of Japan, President Paudel, accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, arrived in Japa...

Feb 04, 2026

WORLD

WHO appeals for $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026

WHO appeals for $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026

The UN health agency estimated 239 million people would need urgent humanitarian assistance this year and the money woul...

The UN health agency estimated 239 million people would need urgent humanitarian assistance this year and the money woul...

Feb 04, 2026

Editorial

Plenty of Power, Nowhere to Go

Plenty of Power, Nowhere to Go

Nepal’s growing hydropower surplus is being squandered each monsoon due to chronic delays and poor planning in tra...

Nepal’s growing hydropower surplus is being squandered each monsoon due to chronic delays and poor planning in tra...

Feb 04, 2026