OPINION
The Great Contradiction in Nepal’s Fintech Future
The Great Contradiction in Nepal’s Fintech Future
Nepal Rastra Bank’s suspension of OrangeNXT, the country’s first digital-only banking platform, contradicts the government’s own commitments to establish neo banks and risks stifling financial innovation.
Sep 03, 2025
POLITICS
National Assembly endorses Civil Service Bill, restores cooling-off period for top bureauc...
National Assembly endorses Civil Service Bill, restores cool...
On Tuesday, committee members agreed to keep the provision unchanged, allowing the bill to move forward.
Sep 03, 2025
Editorial
The Betrayal of Nepal’s Farmers
The Betrayal of Nepal’s Farmers
Authorities must ensure that farmers receive the set price of milk, not less. Beyond this, farmers need subsidies for feed and veterinary care, timely payments, and protection from market manipulation.
Sep 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Mother and son found dead in Siraha, infant in critical condition
Mother and son found dead in Siraha, infant in critical cond...
A woman and her young son were found dead in their rented room in Lahan Municipality-1, Matiarwa, Siraha, while her seven-month-old baby was rescued in critical condition.
Sep 02, 2025
ECONOMY
FWEAN, NIMB join hands to boost women-led businesses
FWEAN, NIMB join hands to boost women-led businesses
The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (FWEAN) and Nepal Investment Mega (NIMB) Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at encouraging Nepali women to enter the entrepreneurial sector and strengthening women-led businesses.
Sep 02, 2025
SOCIETY
Woman from Bara detained for four days over threats to Minister Yadav
Woman from Bara detained for four days over threats to Minis...
Sah’s mother claimed her daughter was at the hospital caring for a patient when she was arrested and accused political leaders of spreading misinformation.
Sep 02, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Decade later, Nepal–China transport deal still stuck on paper
Decade later, Nepal–China transport deal still stuck on pape...
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Purushottam Ojha, says the transport agreement with China has remained limited to political rhetoric.
Sep 02, 2025
POLITICS
RPP-Nepal fields Arjun Thapa in Rupandehi-3 by-election
RPP-Nepal fields Arjun Thapa in Rupandehi-3 by-election
The by-election, scheduled for November 3, was necessitated following the death of RPP lawmaker Deepak Bohora.
Sep 02, 2025
ECONOMY
Rs 638 million mountaineering revenue collected during spring season climbing
Rs 638 million mountaineering revenue collected during sprin...
Forty-one people including 26 men and 15 women successfully climbed Mt Kanchenjunga, the third tallest mountain (8,556 meters) in the world, located at Taplejung in spring season. A total of Rs 10.97 million was collected as royalty from this.
Sep 02, 2025
WORLD
China's nanotechnology patents top the world: white paper
China's nanotechnology patents top the world: white paper
Between 2000 and 2025, more than 1.07 million nanotechnology patents were granted globally, with China accounting for 464,000.
Sep 02, 2025