POLITICS

Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll

Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll

Under the agreement, Balen will serve as the parliamentary party leader and the prime ministerial candidate after the Ho...

Under the agreement, Balen will serve as the parliamentary party leader and the prime ministerial candidate after the Ho...

Dec 28, 2025

WORLD

Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of...

Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of...

Dec 28, 2025

SOCIETY

Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutiny

Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutiny

The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism...

The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism...

Dec 27, 2025

POLITICS

Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger proposal

Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger proposal

The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as...

The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as...

Dec 28, 2025

Interview

'Election Security Is Improving, But Trust with Political Parties Must Be Rebuilt to Hold HoR Polls’

'Election Security Is Improving, But Trust with Political Parties Must Be Rebuilt to Hold HoR Polls’

One cannot claim to be preparing for elections while avoiding dialogue with political parties. In my experience working...

One cannot claim to be preparing for elections while avoiding dialogue with political parties. In my experience working...

Dec 28, 2025

POLITICS

Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki

Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki

The call came during a meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where Pri...

The call came during a meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where Pri...

Dec 28, 2025

Editorial

Trust-Building Ahead of HoR Polls

Trust-Building Ahead of HoR Polls

PM Sushila Karki’s meeting with top leaders of three major parties, following President Paudel’s interventio...

PM Sushila Karki’s meeting with top leaders of three major parties, following President Paudel’s interventio...

Dec 28, 2025

SOCIETY

EC publishes final voter roll, total eligible voters stand at 18.9 million

EC publishes final voter roll, total eligible voters stand at 18.9 million

Election Commission has published the final voter roll for the March 5 House of Representatives election, confirming 18....

Election Commission has published the final voter roll for the March 5 House of Representatives election, confirming 18....

Dec 27, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt urged to bring reforms to attract NRN investors to Nepal’s secondary market

Govt urged to bring reforms to attract NRN investors to Nepal’s secondary market

The recommendation comes from the ‘Banking Sector Reform Recommendation Task Force,’ which submitted a repor...

The recommendation comes from the ‘Banking Sector Reform Recommendation Task Force,’ which submitted a repor...

Dec 28, 2025

ECONOMY

Cement export plunges significantly in a month amid uncertainty of receiving cash subsidy

Cement export plunges significantly in a month amid uncertainty of receiving cash subsidy

The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal exported mere 34,833 tons of cements worth Rs 215.61 mi...

The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal exported mere 34,833 tons of cements worth Rs 215.61 mi...

Dec 28, 2025