ECONOMY
Bagmati records highest share of deposits and loans of BFIs
Bagmati records highest share of deposits and loans of BFIs
According to the Economic Activities Study Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday, Bagmati Province accounted for 65.8 per cent of total deposits mobilised by BFIs and 59.5 per cent of total loan disbursement as of July 16, 2025.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
62 days to go for polls: EC seeks applications from firms to transport election materials
62 days to go for polls: EC seeks applications from firms to...
Helicopters, trucks, and containers will be used for transporting the election materials. The EC has invited firms and companies operating courier services to register for delivering election-related materials.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Dense fog, haze affects normal life in western Terai
Dense fog, haze affects normal life in western Terai
Children, students, daily-wage workers, people from poor backgrounds, helpless and senior citizens have been affected the most due to the chilling cold. People have been forced to confine themselves inside the house.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing earthquake damage
Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing ea...
"Earthquake safety should not be limited to programmes that can be completed in a day through activities such as putting up posters and holding formal events. Awareness must be enhanced in schools, hospitals, government offices, industries, and communities," said the Home Minister.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arrivals
Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arrivals
SAARC Visitors Strong, Third-Country Tourists Still Lagging: ACAP
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
A bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Tek Prasad Dhungana issued the order, instructing the Election Commission to ensure that any party that has omitted the names of persons with disabilities corrects its list and resubmits it.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after elections
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after ele...
Nepali Congress has proposed holding its 15th General Convention from May 11 to 14, with the final decision to be endorsed by a forthcoming Central Working Committee meeting.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings surge of visitors
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings surg...
Tourist hub Pokhara is currently bustling with domestic and Indian visitors. Hotels in Lakeside are fully booked due to the Pokhara Street Festival organized to mark the New Year. Tourism entrepreneurs say hotels have no shortage of guests for at least a week. Restaurants and hotels are packed with...
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix the PR fallout before polls?
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix th...
This situation has also raised a procedural question: can political parties amend their PR lists once submitted to the Election Commission?
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidate from Gorkha-2
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidat...
CPN-UML has nominated Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, with a controversial past, as its candidate for Gorkha-2 in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Jan 02, 2026