Smart toilets reshape sanitation landscape in Dhangadhi
By Sangam Prasain From open defecation to sensor-based public toilets, Dhangadhi’s investment in modern sanitation is easing daily hardships, especially for women and children, while reinforcing hygiene and public health.
Why Nepal is launching a system to track foreign nationals
By Sangam Prasain A rise in visa misuse, illegal activities and gaps in tourist data lead to enforcement of Foreign Nationals Management Information System—eight years after it was proposed.
Nepal’s household biogas dream is quietly collapsing
By Sangam Prasain Study finds half of household plants in disuse nationwide, turning decades of investment into stranded public assets.
Pradeep Adhikari’s flight to power—and the turbulent fall
By Sangam Prasain He became most powerful, most controversial official in Nepal’s aviation sector, exposing a system where policy corruption, patronage and regulatory failure trump public safety.
Nepal rolls out first five-year Everest cleanup plan
By Sangam Prasain From relocating base camp to limiting climbers and reclaiming fixed ropes, the government’s new action plan seeks to reverse decades of environmental damage on the world’s highest peak.
Kailali is turning waste into wealth
By Sangam Prasain Far-western district shows how waste and faecal sludge can be processed to ease fertiliser shortages.
Nepal set to allow Indian high-value notes after a decade-long ban
By Sangam Prasain Currency reform comes as country seeks to revive tourism and reduce cross-border legal hassles for travellers. Gazette notice will be published soon, ending years of confusion.
Far-western settlements rejoice as clean water reaches homes
By Sangam Prasain A Rs218 million project brings treated water to Radhakrishna Tole, easing daily struggles.
Record graft case filed over China-funded Pokhara airport
By Sangam Prasain Charge sheet claims officials colluded with Chinese contractor to inflate estimate by $74 million, causing the biggest single-project loss in Nepal’s history.
Monetary policy stays ‘cautious and flexible’
By Sangam Prasain First-quarter review trims policy rate to revive investment amid slowing private-sector spending.
Public savings at risk as debt-ridden Nepal Airlines’ finances spiral
By Sangam Prasain Report warns chronic mismanagement, political meddling threaten billions in citizens’ savings as the carrier slides towards bankruptcy.
‘Nepal must prioritise stability and rule-based governance to unlock private investment’
By Sangam Prasain ADB’s Nepal chief Arnaud Cauchois discusses economic headwinds, investment bottlenecks, and why the country’s youth-driven push for reform offers hope for long-term development.
Nepal scraps $500 upper Mustang trekking fee for foreigners, sets $50 daily
By Sangam Prasain Move aims to boost tourism in the restricted region as trekking agencies push for reforms.
Remittances to Nepal top Rs200 billion a month for first time
By Sangam Prasain Strong dollar, tighter checks on illegal transfers, and festive spending push remittances to record highs.
26 years after IC814 hijack, Nepal’s airport security still weak: Report
By Sangam Prasain Committee says Kathmandu airport is dogged by poor coordination, outdated systems.