SPORTS
Nepali boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa secures historic World Boxing Bronze, earns USD 75,000
Nepali boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa secures historic World Bo...
Thapa advanced to the semifinals of the 54 kg men’s category on Wednesday after defeating Iran’s Kazemi Mehdi by a unanimous decision in the quarterfinals.
Dec 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Home loans edge up as NRB eases credit policy
Home loans edge up as NRB eases credit policy
Issuing the monetary policy for the current FY, the NRB extended the ceiling for BFIs’ investment on loans for construction and purchase of residential homes from Rs 20 million to Rs 30 million.
Dec 11, 2025
SOCIETY
47 Nepalis rescued from Myanmar scamming centres returning to Nepal from Bangkok
47 Nepalis rescued from Myanmar scamming centres returning t...
According to the embassy, the individuals had been lured to Myanmar under various promises and forced to work in illegal online scamming centres involved in online dating fraud, online casinos, gaming and phishing schemes as well as crypto-related scams.
Dec 11, 2025
OPINION
Cultural Assimilation or the Quiet Theft of Culture
Cultural Assimilation or the Quiet Theft of Culture
Culture has no boundaries and should be a medium for sharing, learning and celebration across the world.
Dec 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal faces economic fallout of September protest
Nepal faces economic fallout of September protest
Three months on from the September 8-9 protests, and with three months to go before elections on March 5, Nepal faces daunting challenges including rising unemployment and collapsing foreign investment.
Dec 11, 2025
Editorial
Ending Project Paralysis in Nepal
Ending Project Paralysis in Nepal
Project cancellations alone won’t fix Nepal’s infrastructure woes.
Dec 11, 2025
POLITICS
Govt, Gen-Z representatives reach historic 10-point agreement
Govt, Gen-Z representatives reach historic 10-point agreemen...
The agreement, which addresses the youth movement’s demands against corruption, misgovernance, impunity and social exclusion, has been hailed as a significant step towards governance reform.
Dec 10, 2025
SPORTS
Lumbini Lions enter NPL’s second qualifier after defeating Kathmandu Gorkhas by 4 wickets
Lumbini Lions enter NPL’s second qualifier after defeating K...
With this win, Lumbini Lions have entered the second qualifier and will now face Biratnagar Kings, who lost in the first qualifier, to enter the final.
Dec 10, 2025
WORLD
UAE pledges USD 550 million for UN’s 2026 Humanitarian Plan
UAE pledges USD 550 million for UN’s 2026 Humanitarian Plan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a major humanitarian commitment of USD 550 million to support the United Nations’ 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).
Dec 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Finance ministry says ‘road-use tax’ has no legal basis
Finance ministry says ‘road-use tax’ has no legal basis
According to the MoF, the Constitutional provisions, the Intergovernmental Fiscal Management Act, 2017, and the Local Government Operation Act, 2017 do not grant provincial or local governments the authority to levy taxes on the transport of locally produced goods between provinces or between local...
Dec 10, 2025