POLITICS
22 parties field candidates for all 110 PR seats
22 parties field candidates for all 110 PR seats
In the upcoming election of members of the HoR to be held on March 5, parties have filed candidacies based on the percentage of inclusive groups as per the 2021 census.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
NC faces backlash over delayed conventions as cadres launch #OccupySanepa protest
NC faces backlash over delayed conventions as cadres launch...
The angered cadres were further infuriated after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba told some journalists close to him that a Special General Convention was not possible under the current circumstances.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna, according to the publication, known for its rankings of the world's richest people.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
Government prioritizes good governance and service delivery: Home Minister Aryal
Government prioritizes good governance and service delivery:...
Minister Aryal stated that these goals are central to the current administration’s agenda.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites over marginalised
PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites...
A close look at the PR lists submitted by major parties to the Election Commission (EC) suggests that the spirit of the system has been repeatedly undermined.
Dec 31, 2025
OPINION
Exit the Snake, Enter the Horse: A Final Look Back at Asia 2025
Exit the Snake, Enter the Horse: A Final Look Back at Asia 2...
The shared hope remains for a political force that can reform entrenched and corrupt systems, alleviate youth’s deep frustration with the status quo and bring about more economic opportunities.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
Now, a new conflict is brewing within the conflict, involving rival armed factions loosely grouped under the government but separately backed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Dec 31, 2025
Editorial
Ensuring Free and Fair Polls
Ensuring Free and Fair Polls
The EC has introduced a strict code of conduct for the March 5 elections, targeting money, muscle, AI misuse and digital disinformation to ensure free, fair, and transparent polls.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
NGOs barred from campaigning for candidates under election code of conduct
NGOs barred from campaigning for candidates under election c...
The code clearly states that NGOs, development partners, and their associated personnel are not allowed to engage in campaigning either in favor of or against any political party or candidate.
Dec 30, 2025
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Sharma to attend state funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh
Foreign Minister Sharma to attend state funeral of Begum Kha...
Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has left for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Dec 30, 2025