SOCIETY
Draft ordinance proposes mandatory retirement at 55 for civil servants
Draft ordinance proposes mandatory retirement at 55 for civi...
A government proposal to retire civil servants at 55 or after 30 years of service has triggered concern across Nepal’s bureaucracy.
Jun 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Construction begins on 180 MW Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Project
Construction begins on 180 MW Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower P...
Project developer Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. started tunnel excavation using explosives on Monday at Bhalebas in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4.
Jun 09, 2026
WORLD
Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election
Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election
Given Trump's track record of throwing his weight behind his Latin American allies -- like Argentine leader Javier Milei, Colombia's presidential hopeful Abelardo de la Espriella and Nasry Asfura in Honduras, to name but a few -- a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely.
Jun 09, 2026
DIASPORA
UK-Nepal Talks: No deal on financial package, positive progress on welfare
UK-Nepal Talks: No deal on financial package, positive progr...
The talks, held at the Nepali Embassy in London, were attended by three British ministers, while Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal joined virtually. Khanal urged the UK government to find an immediate solution to ensure equal pensions and rights for retired Gurkhas who served in the Brit...
Jun 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Mustang Customs collects over Rs 6.66 billion in revenue
Mustang Customs collects over Rs 6.66 billion in revenue
The revenue was generated from imports and exports through the Nepal-China Korala border point, which has been operating fully since September 16 last year.
Jun 09, 2026
SOCIETY
CIAA files charge sheet against Birgunj Mayor, six others
CIAA files charge sheet against Birgunj Mayor, six others
The CIAA lodged the case against Mayor Singh and others at the Special Court on charges of preparing fake government documents, causing harm to the nation and being engaged in corruption by preparing an ill-intentioned report.
Jun 09, 2026
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Khanal holds virtual meeting with British Minister
Foreign Minister Khanal holds virtual meeting with British M...
The Ministry stated that the meeting primarily focused on the British Gurkhas’ unresolved long-standing grievances, including the demand for proportionate pensions.
Jun 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Half-cylinder LPG policy adds Rs 680 million to monthly costs
Half-cylinder LPG policy adds Rs 680 million to monthly cost...
Consumers, dealers and industries bear the burden as full cylinders remain unavailable
Jun 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Five Mustang tourists injured after vehicle brake failure
Five Mustang tourists injured after vehicle brake failure
The accident occurred when a Scorpio jeep (BA 19 Cha 5602), travelling from Jomsom to Beni, lost its brakes while descending a slope and collided with a roadside divider.
Jun 09, 2026
OPINION
NHRC Investigation and the Perils of Parallelism
NHRC Investigation and the Perils of Parallelism
NHRC’s investigation into the September 2025 Gen Z movement, driven in part by concerns over international accreditation, exceeded its statutory role and created a harmful parallel oversight process that risks undermining Nepal’s constitutional governance framework.
Jun 09, 2026