Editorial

Tightening Borders, Testing Lives

Tightening Borders, Testing Lives

A strict Rs 100 import limit at the Nepal–India border has sparked debate over balancing state revenue protection...

A strict Rs 100 import limit at the Nepal–India border has sparked debate over balancing state revenue protection...

Apr 21, 2026

POLITICS

Debate on special convention in NC has ended: Thapa

Debate on special convention in NC has ended: Thapa

Calling for an end to factionalism, Thapa said the party must move forward by embracing the new generation and bringing...

Calling for an end to factionalism, Thapa said the party must move forward by embracing the new generation and bringing...

Apr 21, 2026

SOCIETY

Transport services barred from operating outside bus park

Transport services barred from operating outside bus park

The metropolis had earlier issued a public notice on April 7, urging both long- and short-distance buses to operate from...

The metropolis had earlier issued a public notice on April 7, urging both long- and short-distance buses to operate from...

Apr 21, 2026

ECONOMY

53 firms inspected in a single day

53 firms inspected in a single day

On Monday alone, the department inspected 53 businesses and firms in Ward No. 1 (Durbar Marg) and Ward No. 30 (Kamalpokh...

On Monday alone, the department inspected 53 businesses and firms in Ward No. 1 (Durbar Marg) and Ward No. 30 (Kamalpokh...

Apr 21, 2026

SOCIETY

Weather updates: Heatwave likely in Tarai region

Weather updates: Heatwave likely in Tarai region

According to the weather bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi...

According to the weather bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi...

Apr 21, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal assumes SAARC CCI presidency as Chandi Raj Dhakal unveils reform agenda

Nepal assumes SAARC CCI presidency as Chandi Raj Dhakal unveils reform agenda

Nepal has assumed the presidency of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with Chandi Raj Dhakal taking over the l...

Nepal has assumed the presidency of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with Chandi Raj Dhakal taking over the l...

Apr 21, 2026

POLITICS

Home Minister Gurung under mounting pressure to resign over shareholding controversy

Home Minister Gurung under mounting pressure to resign over shareholding controversy

Minister Gurung is under mounting pressure to resign over undisclosed shareholdings linked to a money-laundering accused...

Minister Gurung is under mounting pressure to resign over undisclosed shareholdings linked to a money-laundering accused...

Apr 21, 2026

POLITICS

Karki Commission report incomplete and biased: NC Prez Thapa

Karki Commission report incomplete and biased: NC Prez Thapa

Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has described the report of the Karki Commission, formed to investigate...

Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has described the report of the Karki Commission, formed to investigate...

Apr 20, 2026

SPORTS

UAE defeat Nepal by 6 wickets in rain-affected T20I opener

UAE defeat Nepal by 6 wickets in rain-affected T20I opener

Rain interruptions reduced the chase, with UAE set a revised target of 122 runs. They were required to score 78 runs fro...

Rain interruptions reduced the chase, with UAE set a revised target of 122 runs. They were required to score 78 runs fro...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

TIA to shut for nearly seven hours nightly until May 18

TIA to shut for nearly seven hours nightly until May 18

The closure will be enforced from 11:45 pm to 6:30 am to facilitate construction works near the runway under the airport...

The closure will be enforced from 11:45 pm to 6:30 am to facilitate construction works near the runway under the airport...

Apr 20, 2026