High tax burden on people, state coffers remain in deficit
Ordinary Nepalis, burdened by rising living costs and shrinking incomes, complain they are paying increasingly high taxes while receiving poor public services in return.
Ordinary Nepalis, burdened by rising living costs and shrinking incomes, complain they are paying increasingly high taxes while receiving poor public services in return.
Under Secretary of State Sarah B Rogers is arriving on May 30 on a three-day visit.
Burnout does not always look dramatic. Sometimes, it arrives as unread messages, cancelled plans and the urge to disappear.
Once viewed largely as a spiritual practice, meditation is now backed by growing scientific evidence linking it to emotional stability.
Gita Rana’s deflected effort gives Nepal a narrow win in Goa as the six-time runners-up struggle without injured striker Sabitra Bhandari and miss several chances against Bhutan.
Three male cricketers in A+ category will earn Rs150,000 per month while four male and female players each in A category will get Rs100,000 and Rs55,000 per month, respectively.
The RSP chief may meet Indian PM Modi on June 2, sources say.
The delay along the Jajarkot-Dolpa road continues to disrupt transport, inflate prices and force travellers to risk dangerous river crossings during the monsoon.
The government has not shown much urgency in dealing with the unfolding economic crisis.
Political pressure and trade competition—not quality alone—lie behind repeated restrictions on Nepali tea exports to India, industry insiders say.
China called for enhancing cooperation in agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence and talent cultivation with Pakistan, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.
Trump has said his key aim in the war is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon with its highly enriched uranium.
The court found that the authorities failed to establish valid legal grounds for arrest under the anti-money laundering law, which requires a reasonable belief that an accused may flee, destroy evidence, or obstruct the investigation.
Doctors warn that delay in preparedness could turn even a single infection into a major health crisis.
Balen Shah is trying to build a government that acts and explains why.
This makes the virus extremely difficult to identify and to track suspected cases at an early stage.
The Chinese Embassy objects to claims of its nationals’ involvement in an alleged audio recording; Shrestha calls it a “coordinated attempt” to discredit him and his media outlet.
The notice directs former wife of Nepali Congress leader Dhanraj Gurung to appear before the court with evidence in a case linked to the alleged Rs 125 million embezzlement at Miteri Cooperative.
While films globally often use sequels to deepen storytelling and maintain ideological continuity, the Nepali film industry appears largely driven by the lure of box office returns.
The prime minister is set to meet the foreign ambassadors and diplomats for the second time since assuming office on March 27.
Bimala Hamal Shrestha’s restaurant has become a source of pride for Nepalis in New York, earning a place on the New York Times’ list of the city’s 100 best restaurants and introducing authentic Nepali cuisine to a global audience.
Trump says the US blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz will remain until a final agreement is signed, while negotiators continue to grapple with disputes over Tehran’s uranium stockpile, sanctions relief and regional security issues.
The English fast bowler’s explosive cameo of 32 off just 15 balls, which included three sixes, helped rescue Rajasthan from early trouble before his devastating bowling spell dismantled Mumbai’s chase.
The Hong Kong–Nepali rapper Suskihanna Gurung uses music to highlight often-unspoken struggles of diaspora youth and creative independence.
The exhibit at Takpa Gallery transforms stories of hardship into expressions of love.
Rising cost of rice, edible oil and transport squeezes households as stagnant incomes and global shocks fuel stagflation fears.
Panel formed to prepare a charter revision working paper has proposed sweeping changes to the governance system, electoral model, judiciary and federal structure.
Proposed rule permits combined two-thirds parliamentary vote for amendments instead of requiring two-thirds in each House separately.
PM Shah is setting a dangerous precedent by repeatedly undermining the legislative branch.
Despite repeatedly refuting that it is toeing the neoliberal line, the RSP’s stance is blatantly neoliberal.
'Mountain Queen' Lhakpa Sherpa reflects on surviving abuse, gruelling immigrant labour in the US, balancing motherhood with mountaineering, and witnessing climate change reshape the world’s highest peak.
Study by London-based rights group finds workers toiling up to 14 hours in over 50 degrees heat.
Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj is treating around 100 heat-affected patients daily in recent days.
Fifteen years after establishment, Saraswati Basic School, which once had around 100 students saw no enrollment this year.
Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday.
The book uses the world of animals and birds to explore empathy, cooperation and interdependence for young readers.
Compared to the 15 players in the squad for the recently concluded ICC CWC League-2 series comprising the USA and Scotland, the 14-man team for the qualifier has four key changes.
The separatist militant group Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA, said in a statement to the media that it carried out the attack and described it as a suicide bombing.
Metropolitan city begins clearing more than 160 temporary and permanent structures after expiry of a 35-day notice to vacate the river corridor.
Iyer’s unbeaten knock of 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, guided his team over the finish line in their final league stage match on Saturday, with the win snapping a six-game losing streak for Punjab.
A 75-year-old woman from Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality died days after her family’s homes were demolished in a public land clearance drive, with relatives saying she had been deeply distressed by the sudden displacement.
After dismissing top university officials through an ordinance, the government has reinstated many in officiating capacities across institutions, triggering criticism over legality, procedure and consistency.
Four hydropower projects, including the 25MW Kabeli B-1, have suspended production after floods damaged intake structures, pipelines and other facilities.
Cases have spread rapidly in recent months, overwhelming hospitals and placing severe strain on already fragile healthcare services.
Authorities said the suspect opened fire near the White House checkpoint before officers returned fire, while a bystander was also injured in the incident.
In a crowded café, two former lovers wrestle with apology, resentment and the impossible pull of each other.
A look at student living in this Chinese city, from busy university areas to quieter suburbs.
With 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.
Multinational companies cite policy inconsistency, centralised decision-making and weak infrastructure as major barriers to investment.
By renaming a federal ministry to include ‘gender and sexual minorities,’ Nepal has made a historic symbolic shift. But citizenship, marriage and discrimination hurdles persist.