Editorial
Big Gains, Bigger Challenges
Big Gains, Bigger Challenges
Nepal’s Tiger Conservation Faces Climate Threats
Nov 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt terminates 25 fraudulent road projects
Govt terminates 25 fraudulent road projects
Issuing a notice today, the Road Division Office, Kathmandu mentioned that contracts of 25 sick and stalled projects were terminated. The contracts of terminated projects were signed from the fiscal year 2067/68 BS to 2079/80.
Nov 17, 2025
POLITICS
DoMLI confirms traces of Nepali, foreign currency in ashes of NC and Maoist leaders’ homes
DoMLI confirms traces of Nepali, foreign currency in ashes o...
A forensic report has confirmed traces of Nepali and foreign currency in ashes collected from the burnt homes of top leaders belonging to Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) during the Gen Z protests, prompting money-laundering investigations. DoMLI and CIB have begun further probes based o...
Nov 17, 2025
WORLD
Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30: NGO
Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30: NGO
The list, assembled by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), names oil and gas giants such as ExxonMobil, Shell and BP, along with Brazil's state-owned Petrobras and China National Petroleum Corp.
Nov 17, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC issues 42,856 electronic recommendations
KMC issues 42,856 electronic recommendations
Chief of the Information Technology Department of KMC Anirudra Nepal, a total of 20,398 applications were received for electronic recommendations in the current fiscal year. The system has the templates made available for 195 types of services.
Nov 17, 2025
WORLD
In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files
In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein fi...
"House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Nov 17, 2025
POLITICS
Karnali reduces ministries to six, Law ministry brought Under CM’s office
Karnali reduces ministries to six, Law ministry brought Unde...
Previously, Karnali operated with eight ministries, including the Office of the Chief Minister. Following the merger, the province will now have a seven-member Council of Ministers.
Nov 17, 2025
WORLD
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM to be hanged for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM to be hanged for crimes aga...
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Nov 17, 2025
SPORTS
Kathmandu Gorkhas defeat Janakpur Bolts by five wickets in opening match of NPL
Kathmandu Gorkhas defeat Janakpur Bolts by five wickets in o...
Kathmandu Gorkhas defeated defending champions Janakpur Bolts in the first match of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), which kicked off at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground on Monday.
Nov 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Butwal–Narayanghat road sees 74 percent physical progress after fourth deadline extension
Butwal–Narayanghat road sees 74 percent physical progress af...
Only 74 percent of the Butwal–Narayanghat road upgrade has been completed in six years, forcing the government to extend the contract deadline for the fourth time to 2026. Delays stem from slow contractor performance, administrative hurdles, and difficult terrain—especially the Daunne st...
Nov 17, 2025