SOCIETY
Monsoon Watch: Moderate showers likely in Koshi and Sudurpaschim
Monsoon Watch: Moderate showers likely in Koshi and Sudurpas...
Moderate rain is forecast in parts of Koshi, and in the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki, while scattered showers may occur in a few other provinces' locations.
Aug 26, 2025
SOCIETY, Business & Economy
Telegram submits application to register in Nepal after ban
Telegram submits application to register in Nepal after ban
The government is expected to hold consultations with stakeholders before deciding whether to lift the ban.
Aug 26, 2025
OPINION
PM Oli’s Biggest Diplomatic Test Yet
PM Oli’s Biggest Diplomatic Test Yet
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visits to China and India are overshadowed by the Lipulekh dispute, which raises sensitive questions of Nepal’s sovereignty and diplomacy. Oli faces the challenge of balancing nationalist expectations at home with the need for pragmatic cooperation...
Aug 26, 2025
Health, SOCIETY
Cholera risk rings alarm bells in Chitwan
Cholera risk rings alarm bells in Chitwan
The District Public Health Office, Chitwan, issued a notice on Monday warning that frequent movement of people between Chitwan and Parsa, including patients seeking medical care, could accelerate the spread of infection.
Aug 26, 2025
Business & Economy
Govt mulls to upgrade Nepal’s credit rating from existing ‘BB minus’
Govt mulls to upgrade Nepal’s credit rating from existing ‘B...
If the effort to upgrade the country in credit rating is materialized, Nepal will be able to receive foreign loans at a reasonable rate of interest, while the country can also showcase its economic strength in the international arena, according to the MoF.
Aug 26, 2025
Editorial
Ten Years of the Constitution: Time for Action, Not Ceremony
Ten Years of the Constitution: Time for Action, Not Ceremony
If the upcoming Constitution Day celebrations are not to remain mere ritual, the government must act. Only then will the public feel that the leaders of Congress and UML are serious about delivering on their promises. Otherwise, the celebrations will ring hollow, and the Constitution itself will rem...
Aug 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Land transactions drop 20% in first month of current FY
Land transactions drop 20% in first month of current FY
Officials added that delays in bank loan processing during the review month also played a role in decline in land transactions.
Aug 25, 2025
ECONOMY
SEBON warns against fraudulent ‘pre-IPO’ share sales
SEBON warns against fraudulent ‘pre-IPO’ share sales
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has warned the public against fraudulent schemes involving the sale of shares in the name of “pre-initial public offerings” (pre-IPO), stating that such transactions are illegal under existing laws.
Aug 25, 2025
POLITICS
Parliamentary state affairs committee to elect chairperson on Wednesday
Parliamentary state affairs committee to elect chairperson o...
Nominations for the post will be registered Tuesday between 1 PM and 4 PM, with the final list of candidates published at 4:15 PM the same day.
Aug 25, 2025
ECONOMY
PPMO blacklists 11 construction companies
PPMO blacklists 11 construction companies
The companies, including some working in joint ventures, will be barred from participating in public procurement for periods ranging from one to two years.
Aug 25, 2025