POLITICS
Probe commission to summon former PM Oli for statement
Probe commission to summon former PM Oli for statement
Investigation commission formed to probe Gen Z protest is set to formally write former PM KP Sharma Oli summoning for statement.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Minister Pun acts tough to curb irregulari...
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Minister Pun...
The decision follows a surge in complaints that students were subjected to mental and physical abuse in the name of discipline. Minister Mahabir Pun scrapped the DI system through a ministerial decision.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Situation returns to normal after four-pt agreement with agitating locals in Sunsari
Situation returns to normal after four-pt agreement with agi...
Tensions in Sunsari eased after the administration signed a four-point agreement with the victim’s family, pledging an impartial probe, compensation and support following the fatal APF shooting of a local resident.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Three decades on, Mahakali treaty still dry for irrigation
Three decades on, Mahakali treaty still dry for irrigation
Nearly three decades after the Mahakali Treaty, billions of rupees have been spent on irrigation infrastructure in far-western Nepal, but uncertainty over water release from India has left the main canal of the project dry.
Jan 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points
NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 12.83 points to close at 2,620.92 points.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling
Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling
Riverbank residents in Kathmandu Valley protested against a court-backed 20-metre setback rule, warning it would displace thousands of families.
Jan 01, 2026
WORLD
Difficult dance: Cambodian tradition under threat
Difficult dance: Cambodian tradition under threat
Khmer classical dance, performed to traditional music, is renowned for its graceful hand gestures and stunning costumes, and has a 1,000-year history.
Jan 01, 2026
Business & Economy
New Year tourists bring joy to tourism businesses in Bhaktapur
New Year tourists bring joy to tourism businesses in Bhaktap...
Domestic tourists flocked to Bhaktapur’s hill destinations, filling hotels in Nagarkot and Ranikot during the English New Year and boosting confidence among local tourism entrepreneurs.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Bitter cold hits Madhesh’s poor, families shiver in fragile shacks
Bitter cold hits Madhesh’s poor, families shiver in fragile...
A week-long cold wave has left landless and marginalized communities in Madhesh shivering in fragile shacks, with no warm clothing or bedding and little government support.
Jan 01, 2026
SOCIETY
One killed in hunting accident in Jajarkot, Five arrested with firearms
One killed in hunting accident in Jajarkot, Five arrested wi...
During the investigation, homemade firearms and weapons were found in a pit near the incident site, leading to the arrest of 45-year-old Indra Bahadur Singh, 54-year-old Mim Bahadur Singh, 24-year-old Rajiv Shahi, 44-year-old Janak Karki and 19-year-old Lal Bahadur Singh from Barekot Rural Municipal...
Jan 01, 2026