Rising substance abuse, cross-border smuggling and cybercrime are reshaping the security challenge, as police confront the growing use of social media to inflame tensions and mobilise crowds.

New barriers built along an irrigation canal have reduced elephant and other wildlife incursions into settlements, but communities remain exposed where electric fencing is poorly maintained.

Lawyers and rights advocates warn that expanded surveillance powers could expose citizens to abuse, while police argue they are essential for tackling increasingly tech-savvy criminals.

PM Shah and RSP chief Lamichhane yet to agree on nominees. Several envoy posts remain vacant for months.

A writer, academic and linguist, Bimal spent decades using literature to explore identity and belonging while championing dialogue between Nepal’s linguistic, ethnic and regional communities.

From Susmita Adhikari to Hisila Yami and Arzu Rana Deuba, women have often found themselves caught in political crossfire.

The government exempts electric ambulances and hearses from infrastructure development fees and VAT.

The CIB has recommended prosecuting 22 people, including nine Ncell officials and two Nepal Investment Mega Bank officials, over the alleged illegal auction.

Villagers are building makeshift embankments to protect their homes as erosion by Narayani River worsens and an Indian border force blocks construction of a permanent structure.

Motion calls for clear responsibilities, funding and deadlines as monkeys, wild boars and other animals increasingly threaten farm production and rural livelihoods.

The move gives Nepal Electricity Authority’s subsidiary a foothold in cross-border power trading, even as private companies seeking licences remain locked out pending changes to the legal framework.

Shah acknowledged the invitations from the two neighbouring countries but made no commitment on when, or whether, he would visit either country.

Farmers are abandoning indigenous rice for higher-yielding hybrids, putting at risk varieties that carry distinctive genetic traits, cultural traditions and centuries of agricultural history.

Home Minister Gurung’s pledge for a new investigation has made little progress amid questions over evidence, legal authority and the way forward.

A review of the administration’s investigation panels reveals a pattern of delayed reports, unfulfilled promises and unresolved questions over accountability.

Forty-three traders have made a gruelling six-day journey across the 5,200-metre Urai Pass to sell traditional baskets, handicrafts, spices and other local products, reviving a centuries-old trade between Nepal and Tibet.

The Eminent Persons’ Group in 2016 also failed to locate the original 1950 treaty that defines the Nepal-India boundary.

Shah and Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming discuss strengthening bilateral ties, expanding cooperation and boosting development partnership.

Remains of two Nepali guides and three foreign climbers were recovered from the mountain’s base camp after melting snow exposed the bodies.

The meeting marks a shift from Shah’s earlier practice of engaging foreign envoys collectively, with separate meetings planned with Chinese and US diplomats.