WORLD

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the vast Arctic island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, since return...

Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the vast Arctic island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, since return...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

Multiple writ petitions filed at SC challenging OAG decision to withdraw criminal offenses against Lamichhane

Multiple writ petitions filed at SC challenging OAG decision to withdraw criminal offenses against Lamichhane

Attorney General Sabita Bhandari last Wednesday made a controversial decision to amend chargesheets filed against the ac...

Attorney General Sabita Bhandari last Wednesday made a controversial decision to amend chargesheets filed against the ac...

Jan 19, 2026

OPINION

Elections after the Gen Z Revolt: Old Parties, New Fears

Elections after the Gen Z Revolt: Old Parties, New Fears

Nepal’s Gen Z revolt has jolted the country’s entrenched political forces, signaling a decisive demand for y...

Nepal’s Gen Z revolt has jolted the country’s entrenched political forces, signaling a decisive demand for y...

Jan 19, 2026

WORLD

Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region

Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region

The turboprop ATR 42-500 was on its way from Yogyakarta on Indonesia's main island of Java to Makassar, the capital city...

The turboprop ATR 42-500 was on its way from Yogyakarta on Indonesia's main island of Java to Makassar, the capital city...

Jan 19, 2026

Editorial

Power Market Unplugged

Power Market Unplugged

Nepal’s Open Access Directive 2025 ends the single-buyer dominance of the NEA, allowing private hydropower produce...

Nepal’s Open Access Directive 2025 ends the single-buyer dominance of the NEA, allowing private hydropower produce...

Jan 19, 2026

ECONOMY

IBN to operate One Stop Service Center to facilitate investors of mega projects

IBN to operate One Stop Service Center to facilitate investors of mega projects

The IBN’s initiative has come up at a time when Nepal has been struggling to materialize a notable portion of the...

The IBN’s initiative has come up at a time when Nepal has been struggling to materialize a notable portion of the...

Jan 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Private sector urges political parties to prioritise economic agendas

Private sector urges political parties to prioritise economic agendas

Amid growing political debate ahead of the polls, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has called on political...

Amid growing political debate ahead of the polls, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has called on political...

Jan 19, 2026

SOCIETY

Balen Shah urges his elated supporters to stay calm as he lands in Janakpur to address RSP rally

Balen Shah urges his elated supporters to stay calm as he lands in Janakpur to address RSP rally

RSP senior leader Balendra Shah urged supporters to remain calm after his arrival in Janakpur ahead of the party’s...

RSP senior leader Balendra Shah urged supporters to remain calm after his arrival in Janakpur ahead of the party’s...

Jan 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour crashes in Dharan

Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour crashes in Dharan

At least five people, including a child, were killed and 12 others injured when a bus returning from an educational tour...

At least five people, including a child, were killed and 12 others injured when a bus returning from an educational tour...

Jan 18, 2026

ECONOMY

FinMin Khanal pledges strict enforcement of govt advertisement rates

FinMin Khanal pledges strict enforcement of govt advertisement rates

Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal made the commitment while receiving a memorandum from a delegation of Nepal Republic M...

Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal made the commitment while receiving a memorandum from a delegation of Nepal Republic M...

Jan 18, 2026