Nepal’s export-oriented industrialists have warned that the uncontrolled export of locally available raw materials to India could seriously threaten the […]
Kathmandu: Nepal's Supreme Court has refused to grant legal recognition to the transfer of an 80 percent stake in Ncell, ruling that the transaction was carried out in violation of Nepalese law because it was completed without prior approval from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA). The Court has directed the…
The Government of Nepal has stepped up efforts to reform the country's foreign employment sector, aiming to end the financial exploitation of migrant workers who are often forced to take high-interest loans, sell property, or mortgage family assets in order to secure jobs abroad. Minister for Youth and Sports and…
The electoral atmosphere in West Nawalparasi Constituency No. 1 has reached a fever pitch following the registration of "heavyweight" candidates. Candidates are currently engaged in door-to-door campaigns to woo voters ahead of the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026 (Falgun 21). In this high-stakes battle, billionaire businessman…
Nepal’s banking and financial sector is currently grappling with a dangerous surge in physical violence, harassment, and organized hostility directed at its employees. What began as isolated incidents has evolved into a systematic pattern of "debt-defaulter vigilantism," creating an atmosphere of terror for frontline bank workers tasked with loan recovery.…
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to renew her membership in the CPN-UML and re-enter active politics has indeed sent significant tremors through the party, highlighting deep internal divisions and sparking a contentious debate over its future leadership and direction. Bhandari's announcement, made at a Madan Bhandari Foundation event, signals…
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the development of large-scale, reservoir-based hydropower projects across the country. Responding to questions in the National Assembly during discussions on the Appropriation Bill 2025, Minister Khadka said the government is actively working to mobilize…
Deputy Prime Minister and Financial Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that democracy and the republic has become a budget. Answering the questions in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Poudel informed that the budget was built under the stage, not the budget. He said that the budget has not been,…
Disagreements have surfaced within the sexual and gender minority community, raising concerns about the transparency and ethical practice of some SGM organisations. Particularly Blue Diamond Society (BDS), the Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities-Nepal (FSGMN) and Cruiseaids Nepal have been accused of working for their vested interests. They have been…
Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has stressed the need for the effective implementation of development projects launched in Nepal with the assistance of Indian government. Attending the ‘project implementation review meeting organised here on Thursday by the Embassy of India in Nepal and the Ministry of Finance of Nepal,…
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that Nepal required a huge investment in infrastructure, human resource, and technology to graduate from the LDC category by 2026. Addressing the Nepal-Business Forum entitled ‘Investment Potential in Nepal: An Interaction with Dubai Business Communities” on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates,…
The conflict has flared up after the Palestinian militant group Hamas suddenly attacked Israel on Saturday. Fighting continues between the two sides, with Israel launching a counter-attack. Israel has already declared war. Ten Nepali students were killed when the Palestinian radical Islamic group Hamas attacked Israel. All nepali are now…
The government account is negative. The government account has now become negative by 8 billion two crore 91 lakh rupees. Since the Ministry of Finance has disbursed 26.32 billion 2.8 million rupees since Sunday, the government account looks negative by almost 8 billion. During the period, the government has also…