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Oli confirms UML will join HoR polls—but refuses to drop demand for HoR revival
He added that the party would register with the Election Commission on the date designated for election-related procedures.
Nov 25, 2025
Nepal’s public debt crosses Rs 2.7 trillion; Rs 50 bi...
Nepal’s public debt crosses Rs 2.7 trillion; Rs 50 bi...
Oct 31, 2025
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project...
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project...
Oct 30, 2025
Malaysia sets stringent criteria on foreign employment ...
Malaysia sets stringent criteria on foreign employment ...
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Nepali currency plunges to historic low against USD; new rate fixes at Rs 144.10 per dollar
World Bank flags Nepal’s growing financial risk amid debt surge
3Thirteen years on, Nepal’s biggest hydropower project still in limbo
4NPL: Pokhara falls 13 runs short as Kathmandu advances to playoffs
5Women's T20 World Cup: Preliminary Nepali team to play qualifier announced
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ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Gen Z movement unsettles investor confidence, FDI pledges plummet
Gen Z movement unsettles investor confidence, FDI pledges pl...
The wave of protests and violence that swept the nation in the wake of the Gen Z movement has left a deep scar not only on the streets but also on investor sentiment. Once buoyed by signs of recovery, Nepal’s foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges have taken a sharp dive in the past month, si...
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27 billion in over a month
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27...
The Korala checkpoint in Upper Mustang has been emerging as an alternative trade route for the Nepal-China bilateral trade. According to government data, the border point accounted for bilateral trade of goods worth Rs 5.27 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY).
Oct 27, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
FATF decides not to remove Nepal from Grey List for money laundering
FATF decides not to remove Nepal from Grey List for money la...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-based global financial watchdog, has decided to keep Nepal on its “increased monitoring list,” commonly known as the grey list, citing ongoing strategic deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Oct 25, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal withdraws diplomatic number plates for Honorary Consuls, orders red plates on vehicl...
Nepal withdraws diplomatic number plates for Honorary Consul...
The government has withdrawn blue diplomatic number plates previously issued to honorary consuls in Nepal, directing them to use standard red plates instead. While this move allows police to take action against consuls involved in illegal activities, certain ceremonial privileges such as displaying...
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in Nepal ahead of parliamentary el...
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in N...
Around 800 firearms looted during last month’s Gen Z protests remain missing, including military-grade rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, raising grave security concerns. With national elections announced, the unrecovered weapons have become a symbol of state vulnerability and deepe...
Oct 10, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC, UML weigh legal battle to revive dissolved HoR amid 'growing uncertainty'
NC, UML weigh legal battle to revive dissolved HoR amid 'gro...
Party leaders say they are "keeping the legal option open" as the country faces heightened political uncertainty, weakened law and order and a lack of security assurances for the upcoming polls.
Oct 09, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Govt estimates Rs 12 billion to rebuild roads damaged by floods, landslides
Govt estimates Rs 12 billion to rebuild roads damaged by flo...
The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has projected over Rs 10 billion for rebuilding main highways, alternative roads, Bailey bridges and permanent bridges affected by this year’s monsoon-related disasters.
Oct 08, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Mayor Balen allegedly mounting pressure on PM Karki to arrest Oli, Lekhak
Mayor Balen allegedly mounting pressure on PM Karki to arres...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah has allegedly exerted pressure on interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki to issue arrest warrants against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
Oct 08, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent for current FY over political...
WB lowers Nepal’s economic growth projection at 2.1 percent...
“Growth rate could be negative 1.5-2.6 percent, if there is continuation of political unrest and economic uncertainty”
Oct 08, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes committed during Gen Z protest
Karki Commission opens door for action against crimes commit...
The much-debated September 8–9 Gen Z protest, which shook the nation with scenes of fire, vandalism and tragic loss of life, has taken a new turn. The Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission, tasked with probing the violence and arson, has clarified that government authorities need not wait for its...
Oct 07, 2025