ECONOMY

Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB

Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB

Unveiling its flagship report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2026,’ the World Bank has termed the economic futur...

Unveiling its flagship report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2026,’ the World Bank has termed the economic futur...

Jan 20, 2026

Health

Markets swamped with substandard food, consumer safety at risk

Markets swamped with substandard food, consumer safety at risk

With commercialization on the rise, poor-quality and sometimes inedible products are increasingly flooding the market, l...

With commercialization on the rise, poor-quality and sometimes inedible products are increasingly flooding the market, l...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

EC rejects request to postpone nomination date

EC rejects request to postpone nomination date

According to the EC’s official election timetable, candidate nominations must be filed on January 20. EC spokesper...

According to the EC’s official election timetable, candidate nominations must be filed on January 20. EC spokesper...

Jan 19, 2026

ECONOMY

IBN to operate One Stop Service Center to facilitate investors of mega projects

IBN to operate One Stop Service Center to facilitate investors of mega projects

The IBN’s initiative has come up at a time when Nepal has been struggling to materialize a notable portion of the...

The IBN’s initiative has come up at a time when Nepal has been struggling to materialize a notable portion of the...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

46 days to HoR poll: EC expects code compliance

46 days to HoR poll: EC expects code compliance

The EC had also discussed with the political parties registered for participating in the House of Representatives (HoR)...

The EC had also discussed with the political parties registered for participating in the House of Representatives (HoR)...

Jan 18, 2026

POLITICS

47 days to go for HoR elections: EC gears up supply of election materials to mountainous districts

47 days to go for HoR elections: EC gears up supply of election materials to mountainous districts

Two firms have been selected for courier services to transport the necessary election materials, ballot papers and other...

Two firms have been selected for courier services to transport the necessary election materials, ballot papers and other...

Jan 17, 2026

WORLD

US judge restricts federal agents over Minnesota protests

US judge restricts federal agents over Minnesota protests

In the 83-page order, US District Judge Katherine Menendez ordered immigration agents to dial back their aggressive tact...

In the 83-page order, US District Judge Katherine Menendez ordered immigration agents to dial back their aggressive tact...

Jan 17, 2026

POLITICS

NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against RSP President Lamichhane

NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against RSP President Lamichhane

The Office of the Attorney General withdrew the case against Lamichhane on January 14.

The Office of the Attorney General withdrew the case against Lamichhane on January 14.

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

UML leaders’ lives still at risk: KP Sharma Oli

UML leaders’ lives still at risk: KP Sharma Oli

Speaking at a program in Kathmandu on Thursday, Oli said threats and acts of violence against party leaders have not sto...

Speaking at a program in Kathmandu on Thursday, Oli said threats and acts of violence against party leaders have not sto...

Jan 16, 2026

ECONOMY

Irregular and sporadic opening of Tinker pass affects cross-border trade, local livelihood

Irregular and sporadic opening of Tinker pass affects cross-border trade, local livelihood

Irregular and limited opening of the border crossing has severely disrupted the local trade, livelihood and pilgrimage,...

Irregular and limited opening of the border crossing has severely disrupted the local trade, livelihood and pilgrimage,...

Jan 15, 2026