WORLD

Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

Venezuela has started freeing political prisoners, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump as a pos...

Venezuela has started freeing political prisoners, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump as a pos...

Jan 09, 2026

POLITICS

NC special convention conveners to invite establishment faction leaders including President Deuba

NC special convention conveners to invite establishment faction leaders including President Deuba

NC special convention conveners say they will invite President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other top leaders to the January 1...

NC special convention conveners say they will invite President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other top leaders to the January 1...

Jan 09, 2026

POLITICS

Parties can access voter ‘data’ for Rs 10,000, but sensitive details withheld

Parties can access voter ‘data’ for Rs 10,000, but sensitive details withheld

However, sensitive details such as voters’ dates of birth, citizenship numbers, and mobile numbers remain strictly...

However, sensitive details such as voters’ dates of birth, citizenship numbers, and mobile numbers remain strictly...

Jan 09, 2026

SOCIETY

DAO rolls out ‘pass’ system: Citizenship, NID cards within 30 minutes

DAO rolls out ‘pass’ system: Citizenship, NID cards within 30 minutes

No more standing in long queues

No more standing in long queues

Jan 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Law allowing citizenship through mother’s name implemented

Law allowing citizenship through mother’s name implemented

The provision was implemented after the government approved the Nepal Citizenship (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2082 through...

The provision was implemented after the government approved the Nepal Citizenship (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2082 through...

Jan 08, 2026

POLITICS

Kulman Ghising declares: My journey will now be political

Kulman Ghising declares: My journey will now be political

Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Wednesday after submitting h...

Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Wednesday after submitting h...

Jan 08, 2026

Editorial

Restoring Public Trust Through Better Governance

Restoring Public Trust Through Better Governance

Despite its electoral mandate, the Sushila Karki-led government has taken meaningful steps to improve public service del...

Despite its electoral mandate, the Sushila Karki-led government has taken meaningful steps to improve public service del...

Jan 08, 2026

POLITICS

Kulman Ghising considering resignation under pressure from all sides, close aides urge caution

Kulman Ghising considering resignation under pressure from all sides, close aides urge caution

Ghising, who earlier founded the Ujyalo Nepal Party under his own leadership and later reached an agreement to become se...

Ghising, who earlier founded the Ujyalo Nepal Party under his own leadership and later reached an agreement to become se...

Jan 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private sector, calls for expression of interest

Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private sector, calls for expression of interest

The transmission line will be built under a public–private partnership (PPP) using the SVP model, with 51 percent...

The transmission line will be built under a public–private partnership (PPP) using the SVP model, with 51 percent...

Jan 07, 2026

POLITICS

Koshi cabinet reshuffle: New ministers to take oath today

Koshi cabinet reshuffle: New ministers to take oath today

Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has prepared the reshuffle in line with an understanding between coalition partners, t...

Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has prepared the reshuffle in line with an understanding between coalition partners, t...

Jan 06, 2026