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Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit rate for the period between mid-February and mid-March has been reduced by 0.12 percentage points from 4.68 percent in the previous month.
Feb 13, 2026
Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers ...
Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers ...
Jan 22, 2026
Nepal’s richest 1% own 519 times more wealth than poo...
Nepal’s richest 1% own 519 times more wealth than poo...
Jan 21, 2026
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Spe...
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Spe...
Jan 16, 2026
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POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift tu...
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Convention offers a rare moment for the NC
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Convention off...
Triggered by public anger and Gen Z-led protests, the NC’s Special General Convention represents an internal response to a crisis of relevance and trust. The turnout and tone suggest that party cadres are no longer willing to accept managed consensus or leadership without accountability.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson
The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis:...
As he bids farewell to Nepal after completing his diplomatic assignment, outgoing US Ambassador Dean R. Thompson shared heartfelt reflections on the country and its people.
Jan 10, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill may drop by Rs 6 billion
Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill may dr...
Although plans to blend ethanol into petroleum products were made over two decades ago, they had not been implemented until now. If ethanol is blended into petrol, it is estimated that around seven million liters of petrol imports could be reduced.
Jan 07, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Years after passing exams, Nepali youths still ask: When will Korea jobs open?
Years after passing exams, Nepali youths still ask: When wil...
Despite assurances from the government, most successful EPS candidates remain stuck on the roster, with no guarantee of employment. Protesters are demanding priority deployment, roster extensions, and an end to repeated exam cycles.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Thousands of Nepali drivers are forced to rely on payment receipts for years as the government fails to issue smart driving licence cards. Consumer rights activists have termed the prolonged delay a clear case of state failure and administrative incompetence
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Minister Pun acts tough to curb irregulari...
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Minister Pun...
The decision follows a surge in complaints that students were subjected to mental and physical abuse in the name of discipline. Minister Mahabir Pun scrapped the DI system through a ministerial decision.
Jan 01, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Congress
BP Koirala and other leaders returned home from exile in India 49 years ago, placing national interest above all else in their quest to restore democracy. While Nepal today has a democratic system, the challenges BP had cautioned against remain deeply entrenched in politics.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites over marginalised
PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites...
A close look at the PR lists submitted by major parties to the Election Commission (EC) suggests that the spirit of the system has been repeatedly undermined.
Dec 31, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals wider realignments ahead of H...
JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals...
JSP Nepal and LSP have agreed to unite to safeguard federalism and identity politics ahead of the March 2026 HoR elections, as wider political realignments intensify with the Rabi Lamichhane–Balen Shah electoral alliance.
Dec 28, 2025