POLITICS

Lowest voter turnout since 1991 highlights voter apathy and challenges

Lowest voter turnout since 1991 highlights voter apathy and challenges

Nepal has held eight parliamentary elections since the restoration of democracy in 1990 including those in 1991, 1994, 1...

Nepal has held eight parliamentary elections since the restoration of democracy in 1990 including those in 1991, 1994, 1...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

RSP’s Khagendra Sunar takes wide lead in Banke-3

RSP’s Khagendra Sunar takes wide lead in Banke-3

Sunar has secured 1,363 votes so far. His closest rival, Suman Malla of UML, has received 596 votes, putting Sunar ahead...

Sunar has secured 1,363 votes so far. His closest rival, Suman Malla of UML, has received 596 votes, putting Sunar ahead...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

Rabi Lamichhane takes lead in Chitwan-2

Rabi Lamichhane takes lead in Chitwan-2

As per the latest update, Lamichhane has secured 1,158 votes, while his closest rival Ghimire has received 908 votes. Th...

As per the latest update, Lamichhane has secured 1,158 votes, while his closest rival Ghimire has received 908 votes. Th...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

Post-Gen Z protest poll signals upheaval for traditional parties

Post-Gen Z protest poll signals upheaval for traditional parties

Except for minor incidents at a few polling stations, voting proceeded smoothly nationwide.

Except for minor incidents at a few polling stations, voting proceeded smoothly nationwide.

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

India, US, China congratulate Nepal on peaceful HoR election

India, US, China congratulate Nepal on peaceful HoR election

India, China and the United States have congratulated Nepal on the peaceful conduct of House of Representatives (HoR) el...

India, China and the United States have congratulated Nepal on the peaceful conduct of House of Representatives (HoR) el...

Mar 05, 2026

POLITICS

‘Peaceful election was a collective national effort’

‘Peaceful election was a collective national effort’

In this interview, PM Karki reflects on the challenges her government faced in organising the polls, the importance of e...

In this interview, PM Karki reflects on the challenges her government faced in organising the polls, the importance of e...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

Interim PM Karki delivers what many thought impossible

Interim PM Karki delivers what many thought impossible

When the new government takes the helm, it must first thank her and her team. 

When the new government takes the helm, it must first thank her and her team. 

Mar 06, 2026

Editorial

Elections End, Responsibility Begins

Elections End, Responsibility Begins

Nepal’s peaceful general election, driven by strong citizen participation and the Gen Z movement, marks a crucial...

Nepal’s peaceful general election, driven by strong citizen participation and the Gen Z movement, marks a crucial...

Mar 06, 2026

OPINION

I Didn’t Vote Because the Diaspora Couldn’t

I Didn’t Vote Because the Diaspora Couldn’t

Nepal’s democracy remains incomplete as millions of diaspora workers and professionals who sustain the economy are...

Nepal’s democracy remains incomplete as millions of diaspora workers and professionals who sustain the economy are...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

Vote counting to begin only after secure collection of ballot boxes

Vote counting to begin only after secure collection of ballot boxes

Ballots in remote districts including Taplejung, Rasuwa, Dolakha, Bajhang, and Rukum (Eastern) are expected to reach the...

Ballots in remote districts including Taplejung, Rasuwa, Dolakha, Bajhang, and Rukum (Eastern) are expected to reach the...

Mar 05, 2026