ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit up by 10.52 percent in five months
Nepal’s trade deficit up by 10.52 percent in five months
The records with the Department of Customs show that the country faced a negative trade balance of Rs 649.68 billion during mid-July and mid-December this year. The figure under the heading was Rs 587.82 billion in the same period of last FY.
Dec 23, 2025
OPINION
Rethinking Nepal-India Relations in the Post-Gen Z Uprising Era
Rethinking Nepal-India Relations in the Post-Gen Z Uprising...
As traditional pillars of India–Nepal relations—culture, education, labor mobility and military recruitment—gradually weaken, enhanced economic partnership must emerge as the new anchor of bilateral ties. Deepening cooperation in hydropower, trade, tourism, connectivity and finance...
Dec 23, 2025
WORLD
Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks
Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks
Kyiv has not commented on the incident, but Russian investigators said they were probing whether the blast was "linked" to "Ukrainian special forces".
Dec 23, 2025
Editorial
Army Commits to Democratic Norms, But Questions Remain
Army Commits to Democratic Norms, But Questions Remain
Institutions must play their role in safeguarding their integrity. Only when all institutions and their responsible officials maintain credibility can the country function effectively as a whole.
Dec 23, 2025
WORLD
EU says China's planned dairy duties 'unjustified'
EU says China's planned dairy duties 'unjustified'
"Our assessment is that the investigation is based on questionable allegations and insufficient evidence, and that the measures are therefore unjustified and unwarranted," a European Commission trade spokesman said.
Dec 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal imports over Rs 1.9 billion worth of smartphones in five months
Nepal imports over Rs 1.9 billion worth of smartphones in fi...
According to data from the Department of Customs (DoC), Nepal imported 1,070,680 smartphones worth Rs 1.913 billion in the first five months of the FY. In the first four months (mid-August to mid-November), imports totaled Rs 1.615 billion for 943,826 phones, with December alone accounting for an ad...
Dec 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Voter count rises by 5.65 percent ahead of upcoming election
Voter count rises by 5.65 percent ahead of upcoming election
Election Commission (EC) Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said the voter roll has grown since the 2022 election. Presenting data at an all-party meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Bhattarai confirmed the rise in voter numbers.
Dec 22, 2025
POLITICS
NC should participate in election after holding general convention: General Secy Thapa
NC should participate in election after holding general conv...
He mentioned that the NC should participate in the election even by holding a special general convention if regular general convention is not possible.
Dec 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Fraud suspect held for defrauding Rs 255,000 promising US travel
Fraud suspect held for defrauding Rs 255,000 promising US tr...
The accused has been identified as 24-year-old Sujan Ale Magar, a resident of Lalitpur Metropolitan City–4 and originally from Nilkantha Municipality–13, Dhading. He was taken into custody on Sunday.
Dec 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Bharatpur metropolis begins CC Camera installation in over 200 spots
Bharatpur metropolis begins CC Camera installation in over 2...
Mayor Renu Dahal inaugurated the installation amidst a function today. The CC Camera is fixed with collaboration of Nepal Telecom and the District Police Office, Chitwan. Major intersections of ward no 29 have got the close monitoring cameras.
Dec 22, 2025