Editorial
Political Parties Must Act with Urgency
Political Parties Must Act with Urgency
The Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Friday. This session is particularly significant as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake claimed around 9,000 lives across 31 districts—14 of them sev...
Apr 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Durga Prasai under investigation for defaulting loans worth over Rs 7 billion
Durga Prasai under investigation for defaulting loans worth...
KATHMANDU, April 26: Controversial medical entrepreneur and political activist Durga Prasai, known for his provocative campaigns urging the public not to repay loans, is himself under scrutiny for failing to repay bank loans exceeding Rs 7 billion. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Pol...
Apr 26, 2025
Literature Cafe
Unclaimed Earth
Unclaimed Earth
Anger at being abandoned, fear of living alone, and the responsibility of her daughter’s marriage weighed on Varalakshmi. She knew that jackals like men were waiting for her and her daughter.
Apr 25, 2025
SOCIETY
NTB CEO extends invitation for participation in Sagarmatha Sambaad
NTB CEO extends invitation for participation in Sagarmatha S...
CEO Joshi extended the invitation while attending the annual conference of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) held in Istanbul, Turkey, from April 21 to 23, according to the NTB.
Apr 25, 2025
POLITICS
UML Lawmaker questions coalition partners: Are you in power or in opposition?
UML Lawmaker questions coalition partners: Are you in power...
"At times, it feels like those in power are behaving as though they are in the opposition — it’s hard to tell the difference," said Bista, "We must rise above this kind of situation and work towards fostering a culture of coalition governance."
Apr 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Budget session commences, Speaker Ghimire urges lawmakers to enact urgent laws promptly
Budget session commences, Speaker Ghimire urges lawmakers to...
Stating that Parliament is a platform for representing the people's voices, Speaker Ghimire noted that national issues should be debated in the House and decisions taken in line with the public's aspirations.
Apr 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt to unveil policies and programs on May 2, Pre-budget discussion on May 11
Govt to unveil policies and programs on May 2, Pre-budget di...
The Business Advisory Committee of the HoR has prepared two separate schedules: one covering until April 28 and another from April 29 to May 13.
Apr 25, 2025
POLITICS
Meta to be banned in Nepal if not registered within seven days
Meta to be banned in Nepal if not registered within seven da...
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has warned that Meta will be banned in Nepal if it fails to register within the next seven days.
Apr 25, 2025
POLITICS
UML dismisses rumors of govt collapse
UML dismisses rumors of govt collapse
CPN-UML lawmaker Gokarna Bista has claimed that there is no truth to the rumors suggesting the government is on the verge of collapse.
Apr 25, 2025
WORLD
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said Friday, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show "maximum restraint" following a deadly shooting in the region.
Apr 25, 2025