POLITICS

Polls 18 days away: Voter education program until March 1

Polls 18 days away: Voter education program until March 1

In line with the Election Education and Voter Education Directive, 2021, the Election Commission has approved a special...

In line with the Election Education and Voter Education Directive, 2021, the Election Commission has approved a special...

Feb 15, 2026

POLITICS

NC to submit manifesto to EC today

NC to submit manifesto to EC today

Party spokesperson Devraj Chalise said the manifesto release program that had been set for Sunday at the party office in...

Party spokesperson Devraj Chalise said the manifesto release program that had been set for Sunday at the party office in...

Feb 15, 2026

POLITICS

RPP calls for restoring monarchy, scrapping of provinces in election manifesto

RPP calls for restoring monarchy, scrapping of provinces in election manifesto

At a programme held at the party’s central office in Kathmandu, Chairperson Rajendra Lingden read out what the par...

At a programme held at the party’s central office in Kathmandu, Chairperson Rajendra Lingden read out what the par...

Feb 15, 2026

Editorial

Stable Score, Shrinking Trust

Stable Score, Shrinking Trust

Nepal’s stagnant corruption score reflects deep-rooted governance weaknesses, warning that without urgent institut...

Nepal’s stagnant corruption score reflects deep-rooted governance weaknesses, warning that without urgent institut...

Feb 15, 2026

OPINION

Building a Stronger National Army

Building a Stronger National Army

A strong, modernised, and strategically structured Nepali Army is essential to safeguarding national sovereignty and ens...

A strong, modernised, and strategically structured Nepali Army is essential to safeguarding national sovereignty and ens...

Feb 15, 2026

SOCIETY

Shova Gyawali launches Mandakini, spotlighting women’s voices and social change

Shova Gyawali launches Mandakini, spotlighting women’s voices and social change

Acclaimed writer Shova Gyawali on Saturday launched her third story collection, Mandakini, in a ceremony that celebrated...

Acclaimed writer Shova Gyawali on Saturday launched her third story collection, Mandakini, in a ceremony that celebrated...

Feb 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt permits differentiated PPA rates for reservoir-based hydropower projects

Govt permits differentiated PPA rates for reservoir-based hydropower projects

Issuing the ‘Directive on Electricity Purchase and Sale of Reservoir-Based Power Plants 2026,’ the Electrici...

Issuing the ‘Directive on Electricity Purchase and Sale of Reservoir-Based Power Plants 2026,’ the Electrici...

Feb 15, 2026

ECONOMY

Revenue shortfall forces govt to cut grants to provinces, local bodies

Revenue shortfall forces govt to cut grants to provinces, local bodies

Under the revised arrangement, sub-national governments will now receive only 20.43 percent of the originally allocated...

Under the revised arrangement, sub-national governments will now receive only 20.43 percent of the originally allocated...

Feb 15, 2026

WORLD

Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to rech...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to rech...

Feb 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Profits of microfinances jump by 89.10 percent with a decline in borrowing costs

Profits of microfinances jump by 89.10 percent with a decline in borrowing costs

Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the re...

Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the re...

Feb 14, 2026