ECONOMY
Commercial banks’ profits jump 11.51% in first half on improved loan recovery
Commercial banks’ profits jump 11.51% in first half on impro...
According to financial statements released by 20 commercial banks, the sector earned a combined net profit of Rs 30.59 billion between mid-July 2025 and mid-January 2026, up from Rs 27.43 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This marks an increase of Rs 3.16 billion.
Jan 30, 2026
SOCIETY
Relief for police personnel as government revises ration scale
Relief for police personnel as government revises ration sca...
What’s new in Nepal Police rations: Chicken, eggs and higher calorie intake
Jan 30, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt shows concern over FNJ lockout at Nepal Republic Media
Govt shows concern over FNJ lockout at Nepal Republic Media
A team led by FNJ Senior Vice-President Deepak Acharya padlocked the central office of Nepal Republic Media at Sundhara on Wednesday morning. In response, the government initiated monitoring from Thursday.
Jan 30, 2026
OPINION
From the Cold War to Gen Z: Nepal’s Long Struggle with External Influence
From the Cold War to Gen Z: Nepal’s Long Struggle with Exter...
The Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025, brought these doubts back.
Jan 30, 2026
WORLD
Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final
Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open fin...
The Kazakh fifth seed, who is targeting a second Grand Slam crown, fought her way into the title match by downing American sixth seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) in a 1hr 40min arm-wrestle.
Jan 30, 2026
WORLD
Russian strikes push Ukraine towards catastrophe, says EU
Russian strikes push Ukraine towards catastrophe, says EU
Kallas said that despite US-led talks to end the war in Abu Dhabi Russia was "bombing Ukrainians, trying to bomb and freeze them to surrender".
Jan 30, 2026
Editorial
Households feel strain as LPG shortage hits consumers
Households feel strain as LPG shortage hits consumers
Cooking gas shortages, real or perceived, hit homes first and hardest. Reports may show bright figures, but policymakers must dive deep to perceive the ground realities.
Jan 30, 2026
POLITICS
Koshi Province cabinet endorses policy, legal and development decisions
Koshi Province cabinet endorses policy, legal and developmen...
The government has approved the Koshi Province Planning Commission Formation and Operation (Formation Order) 2082, which was amended by the Council of Ministers' Law, Justice and Provincial Affairs Committee.
Jan 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Tiger census commences in Parsa National Park
Tiger census commences in Parsa National Park
Senior ecologist Haribhadra Acharya of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation informed that tigers are being counted in Chitwan–Parsa by dividing the area into three blocks.
Jan 29, 2026
POLITICS
1,246 polling stations in Madhesh Province categorized as highly sensitive
1,246 polling stations in Madhesh Province categorized as hi...
According to the Madhesh Province Police Office, most polling stations close to the Indian border have been classified as highly sensitive.
Jan 29, 2026