PM Shah, ADB chief pledge deeper development partnership
Discuss strengthening Nepal’s six-decade partnership with ADB, with talks focusing on governance, infrastructure, hydropower, tourism and economic reforms.
Discuss strengthening Nepal’s six-decade partnership with ADB, with talks focusing on governance, infrastructure, hydropower, tourism and economic reforms.
Party’s newly approved statute says parliamentary party leader’s position will automatically become vacant for failing to follow policy directives issued by the chair.
Sluggish agricultural output and a slump in construction materials weigh heavily on the latest economic performance indicators.
FIFA insists its judicial bodies acted independently after US President Donald Trump backed the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, but the ruling sparked a global backlash as Belgium eliminated the hosts from the tournament.
Health experts warn of mounting disease risks in overcrowded shelters as authorities struggle to house thousands left homeless and criticism grows over the government’s disaster response.
Six World Cups, countless records, but football's biggest prize eludes Portugal great.
From folk music to playback singing, the women nominated at the ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ reflect on balancing artistry and visibility in an era of algorithms.
Doomscrolling is more than a bad habit. It is a coping mechanism shaped by cognitive dissonance and the brain’s bias towards negative information.
Former Janakpur Bolts’ marquee becomes the biggest signing of the third-season auction as franchises complete domestic recruitment.
Hospitals say discounted medicines have long been available through their pharmacies.
Sudurpaschim’s abundant resources and prominent national leaders have done little to improve livelihoods, as chronic political instability and poor execution continue to undermine development.
Timely identification of ‘problematic’ animals and engagement of communities in conservation efforts are vital.
Nepal does not have much leverage to retaliate against India’s action. It needs to update and operationalise agreements and address critical trade bottlenecks.
What precisely would a unified left stand for that it does not stand for now, divided?
The agreements, signed during ADB President Masato Kanda’s first official visit to Nepal, will finance urban water infrastructure and support customs modernisation.
A police bus carried the injured inmates, some of them sprawled on its floor, to hospital. Areas within the prison were still being cleared, officials said.
Paddy transplantation has reached just 32.4 percent of the country’s 1.37 million hectares, well behind last year’s pace, though officials and experts say the season can still recover by July-end.
Decades of erosion, unplanned road construction and delayed mitigation measures have destabilised fragile slopes.
Ten of 70 secretary posts are vacant, and the number is set to rise as more officials retire while the government reviews the federal bureaucracy and restructures ministries.
Law ministry prepares legislative calendar with proposals ranging from AI regulation and surrogacy to secondary stock market access for non-resident Nepalis.
The 25-year-old was dismissed after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red-card offence.
Hotels in Simkot, Hilsa and Nepalgunj report near-full occupancy as Indian pilgrims travel to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via Humla, generating jobs and local revenue.
Authorities say assistance deadlines have expired, but many residents say delays in promised payments have left them with nowhere to go and little to live on.
Revised education regulations expand local governments’ powers over schools, tighten teacher transfer rules, reform school governance and introduce stronger safeguards for students.
Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane adds a penalty as England withstand a spirited Mexico fightback after Jarell Quansah’s red card to book a last-eight meeting with Norway.
Brazil’s record title drought stretches to six tournaments as fans blame missed chances and question Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics after last-16 defeat to Norway.
Instead of honouring due process, the government has taken the populist course of quick delivery at any cost.
Why does heritage in Nepal make headlines only after it has disappeared, or once damage becomes irreversible?
Law Minister Sobita Gautam takes aim at the judiciary’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and announces plans to reclaim state policy from external consultants.
The British travel creator has become one of the country’s most recognisable online personalities by telling the stories of rural communities in their own language.
The Next II’ is less an exhibition of individual artworks than a collective conversation about culture and the changing rhythms of Nepali life.
Experts say the success of the initiative will depend on clear implementation arrangements rather than the creation of another institutional structure.
Central bank study identifies lending booms in 1994-96, 2008-10 and 2020-22, each followed by slower growth, widening external deficits and tighter credit.
Shanichara Bote thought he had escaped the threat that killed his parents. Then, the notorious elephant returned to destroy his home again.
Negotiations over factional quotas, gender representation and key executive positions have delayed the appointment of remaining central committee members and 12 office bearers.
Mental health problems during pregnancy and after child birth are responsible for six percent of maternal deaths in Nepal and rank as the second leading cause, according to a National Statistics Office report.
Search operation involving 176 security personnel, divers, drones and a military helicopter continues amid strong currents and muddy monsoon waters.
Export earnings have fallen by Rs10.6 billion in 11 months due to safeguard duties and BIS certification hurdles. Manufacturers urge Kathmandu to begin high-level trade negotiations.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s face was disfigured and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, people close to his inner circle told Reuters.
Winger could feature from the bench against Norway after recovering from injury, while Brazil look to offset Lucas Paqueta’s absence and stop Erling Haaland in Sunday’s World Cup last-16 tie.
Around a dozen ageing bridges built by the Nepali Army remain unreplaced for over a decade, forcing vehicles to cross in unsafe conditions amid delayed infrastructure upgrades.
Tens of thousands attend Tehran procession as Iran begins week-long state mourning for slain supreme leader amid heightened US-Israel tensions.
Security personnel deployed for rescue and relief as homes, shops and public buildings suffer damage.
Vehicles are currently running through diversions, with authorities continuing slope protection and embankment on new track.
The National Advertising Policy 2026 introduces regulation for influencer marketing, sponsored content and AI-generated ads, while tightening oversight across digital platforms.
The official death toll has climbed to nearly 3,000 as survivors and volunteer rescuers describe the devastation left by the earthquakes and criticise what they say was a slow government response.
Mbappe’s second-half penalty seals a hard-fought 1-0 victory in sweltering conditions, sending France into a quarter-final against Morocco.
A look at student life in the western American state, from bustling university districts to quieter neighbourhoods.
Exploring love that arrives too early, too late or not at all, ‘Almost Maya’ is an imperfect but touching theatrical debut.
Karuna Paneru’s new children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, follows an eight-year-old girl navigating gender expectations.