ECONOMY
Paddy plantation progress only 32% nationwide, down from 45% last year
Paddy plantation progress only 32% nationwide, down from 45%...
Records with the Department of Agriculture show that out of 1.37 million hectares of rice fields across the country, plantation has been completed on just 443,595 hectares so far. During the same period last year, 45 percent of the total land area designated for rice cultivation had already been pla...
Jul 07, 2026
Editorial
From Eviction to Dignity
From Eviction to Dignity
Evicting landless families without ensuring dignified and sustainable rehabilitation violates the state's humanitarian responsibility and risks deepening social unrest.
Jul 07, 2026
SPORTS
Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career
Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup ca...
The European champions will face the United States -- the only one of the co-hosts remaining -- or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles.
Jul 07, 2026
POLITICS
UML leader accuses govt of veering toward 'elected authoritarianism' within 100 days
UML leader accuses govt of veering toward 'elected authorita...
Addressing a meeting of the House of Representatives, Baral alleged that the government had failed to uphold democratic norms, the rule of law and sound economic governance.
Jul 06, 2026
POLITICS
Labour Minister reiterates govt's commitment to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship
Labour Minister reiterates govt's commitment to youth empowe...
While responding to the queries of lawmakers in today' s National Assembly meeting, he highlighted the importance of ensuring safe and dignified foreign employment while also focusing on increasing domestic job opportunities. Through the Remi project, the government has provided orientation and coun...
Jul 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Valley Police calls for unified efforts against narcotic drugs, human trafficking
Valley Police calls for unified efforts against narcotic dru...
Addressing the launch of a week-long campaign against human trafficking and drug abuse at New Bus Park (also known as Gongabu Bus Park) in Gongabu, Kathmandu today, AIG Rathore asserted that close cooperation between police and public is imperative to build a safe a crime-free society.
Jul 06, 2026
POLITICS
NC does not hesitate in praising govt’s 'positive' works: NC leader Angdembe
NC does not hesitate in praising govt’s 'positive' works: NC...
MP Bhishma Raj Angdembe said, "The government has been active on issues like good governance, corruption control, administrative reforms, service delivery, and some structural reforms. Where there has been positive work, the Nepali Congress does not hold back from praising it. Because when the gover...
Jul 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal’s economy expands by 3.51% in Q3, energy sector posts impressive growth
Nepal’s economy expands by 3.51% in Q3, energy sector posts...
Nepal's economy is estimated to have expanded by 3.51 percent in the third quarter of the current Fiscal Year (FY), with the electricity and gas sector making the largest contribution to the country's overall economic growth.
Jul 06, 2026
POLITICS
ADB President Kanda calls on Finance Minister Dr Wagle
ADB President Kanda calls on Finance Minister Dr Wagle
During the meeting held at the Finance Ministry in Singha Durbar, Finance Minister Dr Wagle thanked President Kanda for the support received from the bank for Nepal's development and urged for continued support.
Jul 06, 2026
POLITICS
Govt to print excise stamps, citizenships and national ID cards at Security Printing Centr...
Govt to print excise stamps, citizenships and national ID ca...
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina Timilsina said the centre has so far printed 2.4 million driving licences and 3.5 million postage stamps in the current fiscal year. The government has allocated Rs 220 million for the centre in the upcoming fiscal year to ex...
Jul 06, 2026