POLITICS
Security chiefs brief Prime Minister on election preparations and security
Security chiefs brief Prime Minister on election preparation...
She invited all security chiefs to Baluwatar on Tuesday evening to take stock of the situation in the lead up to the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives.
Feb 25, 2026
SOCIETY
Today's weather: Light rainfall with thunder predicted
Today's weather: Light rainfall with thunder predicted
Currently, it is raining lightly in some hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces. There is also a light snowfall in these places.
Feb 25, 2026
WORLD
Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries about tourism in lead up to FIFA World Cup
Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries about tourism in lead up...
That was until gunshots erupted and helicopters flew overhead as the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, just a few kilometers (miles) from her home.
Feb 25, 2026
SOCIETY
Five ambassadors to Nepal present their letter of credence
Five ambassadors to Nepal present their letter of credence
Resident ambassadors presenting their credentials are Australian Ambassador to Nepal Simon George Ernst, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nepal, Fahd Mohammad Ajmi Mnikhr and Ambassador of China, Zhang Maoming.
Feb 25, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB relaxes working capital loan rules through mid-term monetary policy review
NRB relaxes working capital loan rules through mid-term mone...
Unveiling the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 on Tuesday, the central bank announced the revised provision amid persistent demands from the private sector to ease restrictions on working capital loans.
Feb 25, 2026
POLITICS
There is no security threat, election will be held in peaceful environment: Home Minister...
There is no security threat, election will be held in peacef...
“In this context, there is no security threat from runaway inmates and looted weapons,” said Aryal.
Feb 25, 2026
WORLD
New US tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling
New US tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling
The new tariffs, initially set at 10 percent, are justified as a means "to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits," according to a White House released Friday.
Feb 25, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Granary in crisis: Water politics leave Madhesh parched
Granary in crisis: Water politics leave Madhesh parched
Throughout these political shifts, water scarcity has been a recurring theme. In essence, "water politics" has long been a dominant issue in the region.
Feb 25, 2026
OPINION
Lost in Transition: Why Nepal’s Returnees Struggle to Start Over
Lost in Transition: Why Nepal’s Returnees Struggle to Start...
Social integration in Nepal is subject to the influences of inequality, migration, conflict, and socio-cultural diversity.
Feb 25, 2026
Editorial
Abandoned Projects and Broken Promises
Abandoned Projects and Broken Promises
Nearly a third of Nepal’s government infrastructure projects remain unfinished due to legal confusion, delayed payments, and weak accountability, exposing deep flaws in the construction sector.
Feb 25, 2026