ECONOMY

WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent for current FY over political unrest

WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent for current FY over political unrest

“Growth rate could be negative 1.5-2.6 percent, if there is continuation of political unrest and economic uncertai...

“Growth rate could be negative 1.5-2.6 percent, if there is continuation of political unrest and economic uncertai...

Oct 08, 2025

SOCIETY

Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes committed during Gen Z protest

Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes committed during Gen Z protest

The much-debated September 8–9 Gen Z protest, which shook the nation with scenes of fire, vandalism and tragic los...

The much-debated September 8–9 Gen Z protest, which shook the nation with scenes of fire, vandalism and tragic los...

Oct 07, 2025

ECONOMY

Tourists’ inflow to Nepal drops by 18.3 percent in September

Tourists’ inflow to Nepal drops by 18.3 percent in September

The inflow of tourists last month declined by 18.3 percent due to the adverse effect of Gen Z movement followed by the v...

The inflow of tourists last month declined by 18.3 percent due to the adverse effect of Gen Z movement followed by the v...

Oct 07, 2025

POLITICS

Police forward Gen Z petition demanding arrest of Oli, Lekhak to Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission

Police forward Gen Z petition demanding arrest of Oli, Lekhak to Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission

Police initially refused to register the case but later agreed to forward it to the Karki-led judicial committee to prob...

Police initially refused to register the case but later agreed to forward it to the Karki-led judicial committee to prob...

Oct 07, 2025

ECONOMY

NEPSE plunges 58.55 points while daily turnover inclines to Rs 4.62 billion

NEPSE plunges 58.55 points while daily turnover inclines to Rs 4.62 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) nosedived 58.55 points on the first trading day after the end of a week-long Dashain holida...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) nosedived 58.55 points on the first trading day after the end of a week-long Dashain holida...

Oct 07, 2025

SOCIETY

UAE enforces tougher criteria for visit visa sponsors — minimum income set at AED 4,000

UAE enforces tougher criteria for visit visa sponsors — minimum income set at AED 4,000

From nowonwards, individuals wishing to sponsor family members or friends must meet specific minimum salary requirements...

From nowonwards, individuals wishing to sponsor family members or friends must meet specific minimum salary requirements...

Oct 07, 2025

SOCIETY

Koshi province govt provides aid to flood and landslide victims in Ilam

Koshi province govt provides aid to flood and landslide victims in Ilam

Secretary at the Koshi Province Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Ram Prasad Acharya, said that the relief materials...

Secretary at the Koshi Province Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Ram Prasad Acharya, said that the relief materials...

Oct 07, 2025

SOCIETY

Nearly 5,700 runaway inmates still at large even as the govt’s surrender deadline expires

Nearly 5,700 runaway inmates still at large even as the govt’s surrender deadline expires

Nearly a month after the September 9 jailbreaks, 5,697 fugitives — including over 600 juveniles — remain at...

Nearly a month after the September 9 jailbreaks, 5,697 fugitives — including over 600 juveniles — remain at...

Oct 07, 2025

SPORTS

Captain Indu Barma becomes first Nepali woman to score 1,000 runs in T20 int’ls

Captain Indu Barma becomes first Nepali woman to score 1,000 runs in T20 int’ls

Indu reached the milestone during the fourth match of the series against Malaysia on Tuesday, remaining unbeaten with 48...

Indu reached the milestone during the fourth match of the series against Malaysia on Tuesday, remaining unbeaten with 48...

Oct 07, 2025

WORLD

Declining funds forces UNHCR to reduce services, thousands of jobs lost

Declining funds forces UNHCR to reduce services, thousands of jobs lost

Grandi said the 2025 approved budget amounted to $10.6 billion, but UNHCR only received about half of that amount. He ad...

Grandi said the 2025 approved budget amounted to $10.6 billion, but UNHCR only received about half of that amount. He ad...

Oct 07, 2025