OPINION
Breaking Nepal’s Political Glass Ceiling
Breaking Nepal’s Political Glass Ceiling
Nepal’s political system remains structurally skewed toward the wealthy, and without affirmative action and deliberative reforms, meaningful inclusion will remain out of reach for ordinary citizens.
Apr 27, 2026
Editorial
Beyond Bulldozers: The Need for Lasting Solutions
Beyond Bulldozers: The Need for Lasting Solutions
A renewed crackdown on land encroachment in Kathmandu shows promising early compliance, but its long-term success hinges on delivering sustainable resettlement solutions for the genuinely landless.
Apr 27, 2026
WORLD
Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellation
Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellat...
According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, Abbas Araghchi was to sit down with Pakistani officials to convey "Iran's positions and views on the framework of any understanding to completely end the war" in the Middle East.
Apr 27, 2026
WORLD
Gunman planned to target top Trump officials: Attorney general
Gunman planned to target top Trump officials: Attorney gener...
Trump, who was rushed out of the hotel ballroom in Washington by Secret Service agents, posted surveillance camera footage of the gunman attempting to sprint past a security checkpoint as guards drew their weapons.
Apr 27, 2026
ECONOMY
IT analysts urge govt to promote localized AI for smoother public services
IT analysts urge govt to promote localized AI for smoother p...
Analysts of the information and technology (IT) sector have urged the government to help promote artificial intelligence (AI) in local languages and local contexts to ensure effective and inclusive public service deliveries.
Apr 26, 2026
ECONOMY
7,642 tourists enter Nepal through Kakarbhitta border point last month
7,642 tourists enter Nepal through Kakarbhitta border point...
Chief of the Immigration Office in Kakarbhitta, Tulsi Bhattarai, shared that tourists from 81 countries across the world visited Nepal in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. The number of Bhutanese nationals coming to Nepal stood at the top of the rank during the period followed by the...
Apr 26, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt mulling to seize defaulters’ transferred assets, investment to compensate cooperative...
Govt mulling to seize defaulters’ transferred assets, invest...
The government is considering seizing all the investments made by cooperatives defaulters on other organizations and the handed-over property to their family members while repaying the suffered deposit members.
Apr 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Two arrested for altering details in govt procurement contracts
Two arrested for altering details in govt procurement contra...
A team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested Prakash Dhungana, director of Kalpavriksha Builders Pvt. Ltd., and Swadesh Pokharel, shareholder and accountant of Incon Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Banke reports 12 forest fire incidents
Banke reports 12 forest fire incidents
The District Forest Division Office stated that the forest fires pose a serious threat to wildlife habitats and the animals. The fires, which have been continuing for a week, have so far affected around 4,000 hectares of forest area.
Apr 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal Police says committed to justice for genuine squatters
Nepal Police says committed to justice for genuine squatters
According to police, the management of settlements along Thapathali, Gairigaun, Sinamangal and the Manohara riverbanks is being carried out with a focus on humanitarian sensitivity.
Apr 26, 2026