PM Shah’s absence in parliament sparks debate on accountability and democratic norms
Shah, who walked out mid-speech during President’s policy presentation Monday, stayed away from House debate Wednesday. Experts warn of risks to parliamentary traditions.
Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?
Dela Rosa stands accused by the ICC of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then President Rodrigo Duterte.
Everest route opens as 14 Nepali climbers reach summit
Weather window from May 17 likely to trigger summit rush as Nepal records highest-ever Everest permits and royalty earnings.
With Pubudu Dassanayake back in Nepal, USA target maiden TU victory
Americans face Scotland before meeting the hosts, seeking to overturn a poor record at the home of Nepali cricket.
The verdict never comes, but she keeps coming
A 76-year-old mother travels every month between Pokhara and Kathmandu as hearings in son’s murder case are repeatedly delayed.
‘Garibako Chameli’: The song Balen once sang for the poor now s(t)ings back at him
The leitmotif that Prime Minister Shah used as a rapper to call for accountability echoes as a protest anthem—from Maitighar Mandala to social media—to hold up a mirror to him.
Speakers stress innovation, policy stability and productive investment
Finance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyaya says the upcoming budget will prioritise governance, economic reform and infrastructure, while business leaders call for investor confidence.
Business leaders call for stable policies and stronger government-private partnership at Kantipur Economic Summit
Say frequent policy changes, regulatory uncertainty and weak infrastructure are holding back investment and industrial growth in Nepal.
Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi’s help on Iran war
Trump says Beijing’s support is unnecessary as Washington and Tehran remain deeply divided over nuclear demands, maritime control and terms for ending the war.
Private sector key to Nepal’s infrastructure push and job creation, says World Bank official
David Sislen says Nepal must change its perception of private enterprise and treat it as a driver of economic growth.
Agriculture and livestock farming transform rural livelihoods in three districts
Partnership programme in Dang, Rolpa and Pyuthan has boosted farmers’ incomes, expanded cooperatives and strengthened local economies.
Everest summit route opened as rope-fixing team reaches top
Record 492 foreign climbers permitted this season as expeditions prepare for summit pushes.
Laligurans Municipality declares public holiday to drive away monkeys
Farmers in Tehrathum say monkeys are destroying crops, disrupting livelihoods and forcing children to skip school to guard fields.
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say
The attacks, launched by the Saudi Air Force, were assessed to have been carried out in late March, the two Western officials said. One said only that they were “tit-for-tat strikes in retaliation for when Saudi (Arabia) was hit.”
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Lalibazar’ transforms inherited pain into powerful cinema
Anchored by Swastima Khadka’s layered performance, the film explores how caste, poverty and tradition shape generations of women trapped in systemic oppression.
What I watch online: Rakshya Thapa
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Nepal EV boom outpaces infrastructure and skilled workforce
Despite EVs dominating new passenger car imports, roads remain poor, charging stations are limited, and service centres are scarce, government report says.
Kathmandu and Beijing plan to expedite bilateral projects in Nepal
Officials say preparations are ongoing to convene the third meeting of the Mechanism for Facilitation on the Implementation of Nepal-China Cooperation Programmes and Projects in Kathmandu in the first week of June.
SEE results expose Nepal’s deep divisions among provinces
Students from Madhesh, Karnali and Sudurpashchim continue to underperform in national exams as structural weaknesses persist in public education.
Opposition slams PM for leaving House during President’s address
On Monday, the prime minister also did not return to parliament to bid farewell to the President after the policies and progammes address concluded.
EditorialSEE results mask great inequalities
The government has a great opportunity to address the shortcomings of school education.
The reforms needed at the provincial level
The current provincial structure faces significant challenges. Some form of reform is necessary.
The Lipulekh labyrinth: Name, maps and the Kali river
Nepal must continue to refuse India’s unilateral and unfounded ‘facts on the ground’ against facts on paper.
By-elections for vacant local government posts getting increasingly unlikely
A legal requirement of at least one year remaining in the term, and lack of preparations by the government and the Election Commission have delayed the process.
Lapchi herders cling to traditional grazing route in Tibet, but returns are shrinking
Grazing taxes are still paid in ghee under an old barter arrangement.
Nepal suffer narrow defeat to Scotland in rain-hit League-2 clash
Gulshan Kumar Jha’s unbeaten half-century nearly rescued Nepal after a rain-revised chase, but Scotland held their nerve in the final over.
Doctors don’t trust the medicines Nepal government provides for free
Patients, medics and officials question the quality of drugs supplied under government health programmes citing weaknesses in procurement and testing.
Dravid bets on new franchise league to grow cricket in soccer-dominated Europe
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be Dublin’s captain and mentor in a league that will also feature teams based in Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Government prioritises stalled national pride projects, fast track and railways
The East-West Railway has been included in election manifestos of nearly all major political parties for decades.
Three classes crammed into one room after storm blows away roof of Salyan school
Laxmi Basic School in Sharada Municipality-14 lacks funds for repairs after strong winds damaged its four-room building.
Rights activist Ruby Khan continues hunger strike seeking justice for victims
She has continued her hunger strike for 14 days from a hospital bed, demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi and other victims.
Lamichhane’s four-wicket haul halts Scotland after Munsey blitz
George Munsey struck a rapid 75 before Sandeep Lamichhane triggered a middle-order collapse to restrict Scotland to 243-8 against Nepal in the League 2 tri-series opener in Kirtipur.
Once common in Nepal’s plains, yellow-breasted bunting now fights for survival
Nepal’s first nationwide count of the critically endangered migratory bird found just 2,530 individuals, highlighting the impact of hunting, pesticide use and shrinking wetland habitats.
Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins
Trump arrives in Beijing seeking limited trade gains and China’s help on Iran, as analysts say mounting political and economic pressures have weakened Washington’s leverage ahead of talks with Xi Jinping.
Nepal face survival battle as League 2 tri-series begins
United States and Scotland arrive in Kathmandu chasing the League 2 title, while Nepal fight to keep their ODI status alive.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ as hopes for a deal fade
Tehran demands compensation, an end to attacks and reopening of oil exports, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push crude prices higher and deepen concerns over the conflict’s global impact.
American climber dies in avalanche while descending Makalu
The 53-year-old climber was caught in an avalanche between Camp II and Camp III at an altitude of around 7,200 metres, police said.
Can gifts replace parental presence?
In many households today, parental love is measured through what can be provided materially instead of emotionally.
At Mcube, the movement and memory of jatras come alive
Rooted in childhood experiences, Pradip Kumar Bajracharya’s paintings portray festivals as both communal celebrations and personal recollections.
Kajal Shrestha’s fighting career ended. Her taekwondo journey didn’t
The taekwondo champion was forced to retire halfway through her career. Now she dreams of reaching the big stages again—this time as an international referee and mentor.
Nepal enters global top 20 in outsourcing competitiveness index
Strong English skills and low labour costs help Nepal outperform 174 countries, though experts warn policy uncertainty and weak digital infrastructure could limit growth.
Landless squatters descend on Kathmandu to protest evictions
Protesters from all seven provinces accuse the government of displacing communities without resettlement plans.
Nine years on, BRI in Nepal remains a promise unfulfilled
Nepal has little to show for the BRI beyond seminars, stalled negotiations, and a corruption-tainted airport project.
Nepal outlines 7 percent growth ambition under broad reform agenda, challenges remain
Growth strategy focuses on governance overhaul, capital mobilisation, and digital economy expansion.
SEE results out: 65.98 percent students secure grades
Last year, 271,299 students passed the SEE, with a pass rate of 61.81 percent.
Temporary shelter away from Capital disrupts jobs, schooling and daily life for displaced families
Around 100 squatter families from Kathmandu have been housed at a Nepal Red Cross facility in Budol, Kavrepalanchok.
US-Iran stalemate lifts oil prices as Hormuz closure persists
Brent crude oil futures lost some strong early gains on Monday to trade nearly 2 percent higher at around $103 a barrel, as the deadlock left the Strait of Hormuz largely closed.
Supreme Court issues interim order staying government move to scrap civil service trade unions
The order effectively prevents the immediate implementation of the government’s move to dissolve civil service trade unions until further proceedings in the case.
Nepal receives Rs7 billion in remittances daily
Stronger dollar, shift to Western labour markets and growing use of formal digital channels help Nepal post a record Rs209.75 billion in monthly remittance earnings.
Two test positive as evacuation of virus-hit cruise ship nears completion
Three people have died since the start of the outbreak - a Dutch couple and a German national.