ECONOMY

Capital spending shrinks despite majority government

Capital spending shrinks despite majority government

Despite commanding nearly two-thirds of parliamentary support, the government has unveiled the FY 2026/27 budget, which...

Despite commanding nearly two-thirds of parliamentary support, the government has unveiled the FY 2026/27 budget, which...

Jun 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt drafts civil service bill allowing lateral entry at top posts

Govt drafts civil service bill allowing lateral entry at top posts

13,000 employees would retire under the proposed provision, creating widespread vacancies across the civil service

13,000 employees would retire under the proposed provision, creating widespread vacancies across the civil service

Jun 18, 2026

WORLD

Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'

Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'

"No, it's not final. It's a memorandum of understanding," Trump said at the G7, referring to the agreement expected to b...

"No, it's not final. It's a memorandum of understanding," Trump said at the G7, referring to the agreement expected to b...

Jun 18, 2026

WORLD

What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?

What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?

AFP examines how the re-opening could work and why a return to normal is likely to take time.

AFP examines how the re-opening could work and why a return to normal is likely to take time.

Jun 18, 2026

OPINION

Nepal and Neighbourhood Perspectives

Nepal and Neighbourhood Perspectives

Nepal’s strategic location between India, China, and engagement with the US makes balanced neighbourhood diplomacy...

Nepal’s strategic location between India, China, and engagement with the US makes balanced neighbourhood diplomacy...

Jun 18, 2026

SPORTS

Brave DR Congo hold Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal to a 1-1 draw at World Cup

Brave DR Congo hold Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal to a 1-1 draw at World Cup

Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a str...

Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a str...

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial

Fix Relief Gaps

Fix Relief Gaps

Evicted squatters housed in Kathmandu holding centres are facing acute hardship after disruptions in food and basic serv...

Evicted squatters housed in Kathmandu holding centres are facing acute hardship after disruptions in food and basic serv...

Jun 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers bound for jobs in Saudi Arabia

Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers bound for jobs in Saudi Arabia

According to this new arrangement, every Nepali worker who wants to go to Saudi Arabia will now have to pass the prescri...

According to this new arrangement, every Nepali worker who wants to go to Saudi Arabia will now have to pass the prescri...

Jun 17, 2026

POLITICS

Russia signals interest in reviving two of Nepal’s closed state industries

Russia signals interest in reviving two of Nepal’s closed state industries

Russian Ambassador to Nepal Alexey Vladimirovich Surovtsev conveyed this position during a courtesy call on Vice Preside...

Russian Ambassador to Nepal Alexey Vladimirovich Surovtsev conveyed this position during a courtesy call on Vice Preside...

Jun 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Former Maoist Brigade Commander Batala surrenders before SC, to serve 10-year sentence

Former Maoist Brigade Commander Batala surrenders before SC, to serve 10-year sentence

Batala was convicted of killing businessman Ramhari Shrestha and had been ordered to serve a 10-year prison term followi...

Batala was convicted of killing businessman Ramhari Shrestha and had been ordered to serve a 10-year prison term followi...

Jun 17, 2026