POLITICS
‘3,600 delegates to take part in special convention’
‘3,600 delegates to take part in special convention’
Accommodation and Food Management Committee coordinator Ramesh Dhamala said lodging arrangements have been made for 3,600 delegates attending the special convention.
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS
Nepali Congress special general convention begins today
Nepali Congress special general convention begins today
The two-day special GENERAL convention, scheduled for January 11-12, will be inaugurated at 1:00 pm on Sunday at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. For the opening session, a stage has been built at the open ground of Bhrikutimandap with seating for 50 guests.
Jan 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
The buying rate of one euro is Rs 167.65, and the selling rate is Rs 168.35. One UK pound sterling is priced at Rs 193.09 for buying and Rs 193.90 for selling. The Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.02 for buying and Rs 180.77 for selling.
Jan 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.57, euro at 168.35
The buying rate of one euro is Rs 167.65, and the selling rate is Rs 168.35. One UK pound sterling is priced at Rs 193.09 for buying and Rs 193.90 for selling. The Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.02 for buying and Rs 180.77 for selling.
Jan 11, 2026
SOCIETY
NEA chief Shakya instructs to fix power outages
NEA chief Shakya instructs to fix power outages
Following the complaints, Shakya carried out on-site inspections and held discussions with the concerned parties on Friday. He has been making continuous efforts since Thursday to address the issue.
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS
Unity with Ghising broke after demand for changing party name: RSP
Unity with Ghising broke after demand for changing party nam...
After the split, an RSP secretariat meeting held on Friday concluded that the unity could not reach completion because Kulman Ghising kept bringing one proposal after another, party leader Shishir Khanal said.
Jan 11, 2026
Editorial
Respect the Rules or Risk Disintegration
Respect the Rules or Risk Disintegration
Such actions, if left unchecked, risk alienating loyal cadres and sparking internal revolt. This also raises questions about the democratic credentials the NC has upheld for so long.
Jan 11, 2026
OPINION
2025 Year-End Letter to Nepal
2025 Year-End Letter to Nepal
The conditions that produced that uprising are still entirely intact: stagnant growth, weak institutions, and a political order that rewards power over performance
I left Nepal in 1990 for Canada at a moment of great political promise. The Panchayat system had just fallen, and a multiparty interim...
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS
NC rival faction set to inaugurate Special General Convention today
NC rival faction set to inaugurate Special General Conventio...
Conveners of the special general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) are set to begin the inauguration ceremony on Sunday despite calls from the party’s top office-bearers, specially those close to the establishment faction led by party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to refrain from holding s...
Jan 11, 2026
Health
Preterm births surge among older mothers in Nepal, doctors warn of higher infant mortality
Preterm births surge among older mothers in Nepal, doctors w...
Preterm births are rising in Nepal as more couples marry and have children later in life, increasing health risks for newborns. Doctors warn that babies born before full term face higher chances of death due to underdeveloped organs and limited neonatal care.
Jan 11, 2026