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Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
BP Koirala and other leaders returned home from exile in India 49 years ago, placing national interest above all else in their quest to restore democracy. While Nepal today has a democratic system, the challenges BP had cautioned against remain deeply entrenched in politics.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment to regional stability
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment t...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned statements issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the current developments in Yemen, rejecting what it described as “fundamental misrepresentations” of Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflict.
Dec 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Schools closed due to cold wave
Schools closed due to cold wave
All local levels have closed both the community and institutional schools for three days, from Wednesday to Friday.
Dec 31, 2025
WORLD
Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it working?
Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it wo...
As the levy system becomes fully operational on January 1, countries exporting emissions-intensive goods to the European Union face a choice: pay at the border, or adopt their own carbon rules at home.
Dec 31, 2025
ECONOMY
NICCI welcomes central bank’s move to ease dividend repatriation
NICCI welcomes central bank’s move to ease dividend repatria...
NICCI expressed its appreciation following a series of long-standing concerns it had raised with the central bank.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS
National reconciliation vital for Nepal’s democracy and sovereignty: NC leader Dr. Koirala
National reconciliation vital for Nepal’s democracy and sove...
Issuing a message on the occasion of National Reconciliation Day, Dr. Koirala recalled the historic return of democratic leaders, including B.P. Koirala and Ganeshman Singh, from eight years of exile in India.
Dec 31, 2025
SOCIETY
PR system turned into ‘MP post sale hub’ for parties: Rakshya Bam
PR system turned into ‘MP post sale hub’ for parties: Rakshy...
Her remarks came after the RSP made a PR list public on Tuesday. Taking to social media, Bam said that the system, which the constitution envisioned to ensure inclusion, is increasingly being misused.
Dec 31, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB eases FDI rules, allows Nepali IT firms to invest abroad
NRB eases FDI rules, allows Nepali IT firms to invest abroad
By amending the Nepal Rastra Bank Foreign Investment and Foreign Loan Management Bylaw, 2021, the central bank has removed the requirement for foreign investors to obtain prior approval from the NRB to bring foreign currency into Nepal or repatriate funds.
Dec 31, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt earnings from interest tax plunges 15.76 percent in five months
Govt earnings from interest tax plunges 15.76 percent in fiv...
The government earned Rs 12.61 billion from tax imposed on interest earned by depositors of the BFIs during mid-July and mid-December this year.
Dec 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Closed list of PR candidates made public
Closed list of PR candidates made public
With the submission and registration of the list carried out as of Monday night and the wee hours of Tuesday, the Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has made public the details of the political parties and their electoral symbols.
Dec 31, 2025