WORLD

EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump

EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump

“We all know we must change course, and we all know the direction," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told a me...

“We all know we must change course, and we all know the direction," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told a me...

Feb 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent

Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent

According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit rate for the period between mid-February and mid-March has bee...

According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit rate for the period between mid-February and mid-March has bee...

Feb 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth

Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth

The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economi...

The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economi...

Feb 12, 2026

ECONOMY

NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in first half of current FY

NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in first half of current FY

According to the financial report unveiled by the NTC, it earned a net profit of Rs 4.16 billion during mid-July 2025 an...

According to the financial report unveiled by the NTC, it earned a net profit of Rs 4.16 billion during mid-July 2025 an...

Feb 13, 2026

OPINION

India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity, Shared Future

India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity, Shared Future

India views Nepal’s upcoming elections not through a strategic lens but as a democratic milestone for a sovereign...

India views Nepal’s upcoming elections not through a strategic lens but as a democratic milestone for a sovereign...

Feb 13, 2026

Editorial

Spending Without Speed

Spending Without Speed

With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfw...

With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfw...

Feb 13, 2026

POLITICS

HoR polls: 15.77 million ballot papers printed

HoR polls: 15.77 million ballot papers printed

Similarly, 20,830,000 ballot papers for the proportional representation electoral system have already been printed. A to...

Similarly, 20,830,000 ballot papers for the proportional representation electoral system have already been printed. A to...

Feb 12, 2026

SOCIETY

India provides 223 more vehicles to Nepal for HoR election

India provides 223 more vehicles to Nepal for HoR election

Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, handed over the vehicles to Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal amidst a speci...

Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, handed over the vehicles to Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal amidst a speci...

Feb 12, 2026

ECONOMY

80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh

80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh

This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geo...

This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geo...

Feb 12, 2026

SPORTS

Nepal suffer crushing defeat; Italy script historic 10-wicket win

Nepal suffer crushing defeat; Italy script historic 10-wicket win

Across batting, bowling and fielding, Nepal’s performance fell short — a night to forget for the Rhinos on t...

Across batting, bowling and fielding, Nepal’s performance fell short — a night to forget for the Rhinos on t...

Feb 12, 2026