OPINION
What kept Nepal poor and how can we become a wealth-creating nation?
What kept Nepal poor and how can we become a wealth-creating...
Nepal has never been a wealthy nation. I often ponder on what kept us poor; if we can ever be rich, and if so, then how? The most obvious reasons for our economic backwardness include the limitations of geography, such as small territory, mountainous topography, and landlockedness. The narrative is...
Oct 28, 2025
Editorial
Nepal Needs Healing, Not More Division
Nepal Needs Healing, Not More Division
The time has come to learn from the GenZ movement and its aftermath — not to deepen divisions but to strengthen the nation. This requires visionary and responsible political leadership. Failure to rise to the moment could cost the country its hard-won gains and push it toward even greater peri...
Oct 28, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27 billion in over a month
Nepal-China trade via Korala checkpoint records over Rs 5.27...
The Korala checkpoint in Upper Mustang has been emerging as an alternative trade route for the Nepal-China bilateral trade. According to government data, the border point accounted for bilateral trade of goods worth Rs 5.27 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY).
Oct 27, 2025
WORLD
Italy court reorders extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream case
Italy court reorders extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in...
Italy's Supreme Court, the Court of Cassation, sent the case back to the Bologna court for review earlier this month over an issue with the European arrest warrant issued by Germany.
Oct 27, 2025
ECONOMY
Private sector urges government to ensure peace and security to create conducive environme...
Private sector urges government to ensure peace and security...
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to investigate and take action against those involved in looting, vandalism, and arson against industries, businesses, and private property during the Gen Z movement and to ensure security.
Oct 27, 2025
POLITICS
RSP Acting Chair Aryal calls for probe into GenZ movement violence, clarifies visit to Nak...
RSP Acting Chair Aryal calls for probe into GenZ movement vi...
Acting President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal has stressed the need for a thorough and impartial investigation into the violent incidents that took place during the GenZ movement on September 8 and 9, saying that those responsible must be held legally accountable.
Oct 27, 2025
SPORTS
Indian Cricketer Shreyas Iyer in ICU after serious injury during Australia ODI; family fli...
Indian Cricketer Shreyas Iyer in ICU after serious injury du...
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer is in intensive care in Sydney after suffering a severe internal injury during the third ODI against Australia. The Team India Vice-Captain sustained internal bleeding and a spleen laceration following a hard fall while fielding on October 25.
Oct 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Chhath Festival: President Paudel offers arghya to the Sun at Guheshwori
Chhath Festival: President Paudel offers arghya to the Sun a...
President Ramchandra Paudel on Sunday visited the Guheshwori area near Pashupatinath Temple to offer arghya—a ritual offering of sacred water and prayers—to the setting Sun on the occasion of the Chhath festival.
Oct 27, 2025
POLITICS
NC urges youth cadres to dedicate themselves to safeguarding the constitution
NC urges youth cadres to dedicate themselves to safeguarding...
Acting President Khadka urged the cadres to move forward with determination to protect the country and party which is now standing in an 'adverse situation in history'.
Oct 27, 2025
WORLD
UN chief says fighting in Sudan's El-Fasher 'terrible escalation of the conflict'
UN chief says fighting in Sudan's El-Fasher 'terrible escala...
UN agencies earlier issued an urgent appeal on Friday for a scaled-up humanitarian response in the country, where millions of people continue to face hunger, displacement and the collapse of essential services.
Oct 27, 2025