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Nepal increasingly appears to be turning into a playground for competing foreign powers. Since 1990, the country has often been viewed as an open arena for Indian influence. Now, a new and increasingly assertive player—the United States—has entered the field. India, despite its own deep-rooted influence in Nepal, does not appear entirely comfortable with the […] The post Playground appeared first…
By Babbler Garbage has become a never-ending problem for Nepal, especially for the Kathmandu Valley. For those involved in garbage collection, it is a money-making business. They receive funds from the concerned municipalities and metropolitan cities and also collect monthly fees from every household in the city. There is a strong syndicate among garbage collectors, […] The post BABBLES: Garbage…
By Our Reporter Dr Jagaman Gurung has said that the King has “gone nowhere” and remains with the Nepali people, adding that what is needed now is to make him active. Speaking at a programme held to unveil Swabhimani Nepali: Atmanirbhar Nepal (“Proud Nepali: Self-Reliant Nepal”), a resource publication of Rastriya Shakti Nepal, a political […] The post “The King has gone nowhere; we just need to…
By Our Reporter On the surface, the Rastriya Swatantra Party is trying hard to project unity. Party President Rabi Lamichhane insists there is no dispute with Prime Minister and senior leader Balendra Shah. He has dismissed speculation surrounding Shah’s recent remark that he sometimes feels “alone,” saying the party remains united. Yet the repeated need […] The post RSP’s unity under stress…
By Our Reporter The collapse of the alliance between Dhawal Shumsher Rana and Durga Prasai goes beyond a personal falling out between two pro monarchy leaders. It exposes a deeper weakness within Nepal’s conservative political camp. Many of these forces agree on what they oppose, but once they have to decide who will lead, how […] The post Rana, Prasai unity crumbles over leadership ambition…
Kathmandu, August 27: Former King Gyanendra Shah has donated Rs 20 million to the Rasuwa flood victims relief fund through the Himani Trust. According to Facebook posts by various individuals, the former King made the donation to support the government in mobilizing rescue operations and providing assistance to the flood victims. The post Former King donates Rs 20 Million to flood relief fund…
By Our Reporter The opposition has every right to attack the government. A strong opposition is essential to parliamentary democracy. It should question ministers, expose failures, challenge policies and force the government to explain its decisions. The latest example came from UML parliamentary party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal, who described the present government as […] The post ‘The Army,…
Kathmandu, August 27: Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu has been following up developments and assessing the post-flood situation in contact with the Foreign Ministry of Nepal. So far, there is no report of any Bangladeshi that died or got injured in this disaster. However, some Bangladeshis got stuck in the highway (Kathmandu-Pokhara) due to temporary road […] The post Bangladesh Foreign Minister…
Kathmandu, August 26: India, China and the World Bank have immediately coordinated to provide financial assistance for the rescue of flood victims and reconstruction in disaster-hit Nepal. Shortly after news of the floods emerged, at 10:35 a.m., David Sislen, the World Bank’s Country Director for Nepal, informed Finance Minister Dr. Swornim Wagle that up to […] The post India, China, World Bank…
Kathmandu, August 26: The flood in the Bhotekoshi River has passed Narayanghat and reached Amaltari in Nawalpur. The flow of the Bhotekoshi River reached Narayanghat at 3:35 p.m. Locals said the river swept away a large number of livestock, gas cylinders, household goods and materials related to water resources and infrastructure. Chiranjibi Rana, Assistant Chief […] The post Bhotekoshi flood…
Kathmandu, August 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Balendra Shah and expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by floods in Nepal. Modi expressed his condolences to the Nepali people affected by the floods and said that India stands in solidarity with the people of […] The post Indian PM calls to PM Balen appeared first on…
Kathmandu, August 26: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the flash floods. In a statement issued by the Embassy this afternoon, it said, “Pakistan expresses solidarity with the people of Nepal during this difficult hour. We are deeply saddened by the loss […] The post Pakistan Embassy deeply saddened by loss of lives and…
Kathmandu, AUG 26: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged everyone to contribute from their respective locations to rescue, search for and provide relief to citizens affected by the floods in Rasuwa. A meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management was held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of […] The post Rasuwa flood: PM Shah urges all to join rescue,…
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasized the importance of consolidating and expanding the progress made in a Party-wide study and education campaign for establishing and practicing a correct understanding of governance performance. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central […] The post Xi…
Kathmandu, Aug 26: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reported damage to electricity generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure following a sudden flood in Rasuwa district. According to the NEA, the flood has damaged infrastructure at the Rasuwa Gadhi, Chilime, Trishuli 3A and Trishuli 3B hydropower projects, as well as the 220 kV Hub substation, Trishuli […] The post Flood…
Kathmandu, Aug 25: At least 1,048 people have been bitten by snakes across Nepal since April, with 70 deaths recorded, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. The figures remain a fraction of the likely national burden. Nepal recorded 10,144 snakebite cases in fiscal year 2025/26, up from 8,118 in 2024/25. Government records show […] The post Snakebites leave 70 dead since…
Kathmandu, August 23: Jai Nepal Party Chairman and former lawmaker Dhabal Shumsher Rana has held a meeting with former King Gyanendra Shah. During the meeting held at the Soltee Hotel in Kathmandu on Saturday, the two had a nearly two-hour one-on-one conversation. Party leaders said Rana and former King Shah held a separate meeting while […] The post Dhawal Sumsher meets former King appeared first…
Kathmandu, August 23: The proposed China visit of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has been postponed. According to reports, Lamichhane’s visit to China has been postponed for the time being. The visit, which was initially scheduled for the second week of August, was later pushed back by a month and rescheduled for the […] The post Rabi Lamichhane’s China visit postponed…
Kathmandu, Aug 23: Discontent is growing within the ruling Nepali Communist Party (NCP) in Lumbini Province over government participation and power sharing, with provincial assembly member Rajkumar Chaudhary asking to be seated on the opposition bench. Chaudhary, who was elected from the erstwhile Nagarik Unmukti Party and later joined the NCP, submitted a letter to […] The post Lumbini NCP…
Kathmandu, Aug 23: CPN UML leader and former minister Gokul Baskota has made a sharp comment on how political parties are run and on the current state of Nepal’s Left movement. Writing on social media, Baskota said, “A political party is not a feudal estate where someone gets to decide who can speak and who […] The post Nepal’s left parties have reached the state of 1960–1970: Baskota appeared…
Kathmandu, Aug 23: Dr Dhawal Shumsher Rana, who has parted ways with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and embarked on a new political journey, met former King Gyanendra Shah on Saturday. Rana said they discussed contemporary issues during the meeting. According to Rana, the two held a lengthy discussion after meeting for the first time […] The post Dhawal Shumsher meets former King Gyanendra…
Kathmandu, Aug 23: The government and the family of murdered teenager Garima Chaudhary have reached a three-point agreement following public outrage over her killing and growing concerns about violence against women and children. The agreement was reached during talks at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday night. It commits the government to reviewing existing […] The post Govt, Garima’s…
Hetauda, Aug 23: Hetauda Textile Industry has resumed trial production after 26 years, with 10 of its 488 weaving machines now operational following repairs. Another 10 machines are being prepared for production, while repair work on the remaining machines continues. The Nepal Army’s Production Directorate, which is involved in the restoration, said three of the […] The post Hetauda Textile…
Kathmandu, Aug 23: The Nepal government and the Rashtra, Rashtriyata, Dharma, Sanskriti ra Nagarik Bachau Maha Abhiyan, led by Durga Prasai, have reached a 14-point agreement. The agreement was reached between the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and the Maha Abhiyan following talks held on Saturday. The agreement was signed by […] The post Govt, Prasai-led campaign reach…
Kathmandu, August 23: During the first month of the current fiscal year 2083/84, Shrawan, imports increased by 31.04 percent while exports rose by 61.72 percent. According to data released by the Department of Customs, Nepal’s trade deficit increased by 24.88 percent during the month. Nepal exported goods worth Rs 38.70 billion during Shrawan of the […] The post Both imports and exports on the…
Washington, Aug 22: A US court has struck down a tough immigrant visa policy adopted by the Donald Trump administration for Nepal and 74 other countries. Manhattan-based US District Judge Janet Vargas ruled against the Trump administration’s policy, Reuters reported. Immigrant rights organisations, including the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and African Communities Together, had filed […] The…
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — Half a century ago, a “barefoot doctor” in rural China might have carried little more than a bag of basic medicines, a few syringes and a dozen or so needles. Today, those humble practitioners have given way to a vast and diverse healthcare workforce operating within the world’s largest health […] The post From barefoot to high-tech: How Chinese doctors shaped a…
Kathmandu, August 23: Nepal has formally begun exporting ghee to the international market for the first time. In the initial phase, the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has started exporting DDC ghee to Dubai. According to the DDC, the ghee has been sent to Dubai on a trial basis with the aim of expanding the international […] The post Nepal starts exporting ghee to the international market…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Both imports and exports increased in the first month of the current fiscal year 2083/84. According to data released by the Department of Customs, Nepal’s total foreign trade increased by 35.44 percent in Shrawan 2083, reaching Rs 226.14 billion. In the same month of the previous fiscal year, total foreign trade stood […] The post Imports reach Rs 187.44 billion, trade deficit…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Residents of Bancharedanda stopped garbage trucks carrying waste from Kathmandu Valley for an hour on Friday, protesting what they say is the failure to manage waste using scientific methods and the resulting stench spreading across their communities. Niranjan Sanjel, chairperson of the Sisdol Bancharedanda Waste Management Concern Committee, said locals were forced […] The post…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Police are investigating medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai in three cases involving sedition, the Electronic Transactions Act 2008 and offences against public peace, according to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office. On Thursday night, a joint team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office and the District Police Range Bhaktapur raided Prasai’s residence.…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Nepali Congress former General Secretary Shashank Koirala has issued a statement in the name of the “15th General Convention Preparation Committee”, urging party members not to participate in the upcoming general convention. Koirala said that if the party committee formed through the special general convention proceeds with the general convention, the process […] The post…
By Devendra Gautam How is it going, readers? Going great guns? Firing on all four cylinders, like our very own government? At times, I wonder if this is a near two-thirds majority government or Carnot’s engine that has materialised, thanks to tremendous efforts from ingenious minds in the government and the vicinity. How is it […] The post A serious crisis appeared first on Peoples' Review .
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Lawmakers were divided on Friday over a proposal to bring the National Investigation Department (NID) under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, instead of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The National Assembly held a theoretical discussion on the Bill to Reinstate the Previous Provisions of the Nepal Special […] The post PM control of NID sparks parliamentary…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Retired Nepali Army officers are emerging as prominent choices for key government appointments as the Balendra Shah administration moves to fill vacancies created across public institutions following the Gen Z protests. The latest appointment is retired Brigadier General Dharmendra Kumar Jha, who has been named expert secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure […] The post…
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba’s attempt to stop the party’s upcoming 15th general convention has reached the Supreme Court, but the petition has not yet been formally registered. The Supreme Court administration on Friday kept the writ petition for study after it was submitted through Deuba’s representative. The administration will […] The post Deuba’s writ…
Kathmandu, August 21: Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive points along their border by using modern technology. The agreement was reached at a meeting of the Nepal–India Joint Working Group on Border Management held in Dehradun, India, on Friday. Regarding the decisions of the 14th meeting of the working group, […] The post Nepal–India Joint Working Group…
Kathmandu, Aug 21: Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has said Nepal cannot afford another political “adventure” at this point. Speaking at a book launch event titled “Loknayaks of Dolakha” in Kathmandu on Thursday, he said Nepal does not need another political “adventure” now. He said the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) had secured a public mandate […] The post Nepal can no longer afford a new…
Kathmandu, Aug 21: Ganga Dahal, daughter of Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party, has said she and her family are ready to face any legal investigation by state agencies. However, she said they would not accept baseless allegations or accusations of wrongdoing without evidence. In a social media post, Dahal said […] The post Investigate us, but don’t spread…
August 22, Kathmandu: Bangladesh’s parliament has elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country’s new president. After nearly 35 years, Bangladesh held a direct vote in parliament to elect its 23rd president. Alamgir, the candidate of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was elected president after securing 255 votes. His rival, retired Colonel Oli Ahmed, […] The post Mirza Alamgir…
Kathmandu, Aug 21: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has taken disciplinary action against Uddhav Thapa, the party’s parliamentary leader and provincial assembly member in Bagmati Province. The party’s Central Executive Committee, which met on Thursday, decided to act against Thapa for defying the central party’s decision and instructions by supporting CPN UML provincial assembly member […] The…
Kathmandu, Aug 21: More than 13,500 public officials and government employees travelled to 148 countries in 2025, according to data obtained from the Department of Immigration. A total of 13,531 officials travelled abroad during the year, excluding Nepali Army and Nepal Police personnel deployed on UN peacekeeping missions. The travellers visited countries across Asia, Europe, […] The post Over…
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Kathmandu, Aug 21: Prime Minister Balendra Shah left for Muktinath with his family at around 7:45 am on Thursday to visit the Muktinath temple. The prime minister’s entourage departed Baluwatar in vehicles bearing registration numbers Ba Pra 030 Cha 9595 and Ba Pra 033 Cha 5324. The team is scheduled to travel to Muktinath via […] The post PM departs for Muktinath by road, helicopter on standby in…
Kathmandu, Aug 21: The Supreme Court has annulled the government’s appointment of Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha as executive chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). A bench of Justices Sunil Kumar Pokharel and Balkrishna Dhakal, in its final hearing on Thursday on a petition filed against Shrestha by Upendra Bahadur Karki, ruled that his appointment was not […] The post SC nullifies appointment…
By Our Reporter The deportation of South Korean origin US citizen Peter Kwang Seong Kim has raised a question that Nepal has avoided for too long: how closely should the state monitor foreign nationals who use missionary work, business visas, marriage or NGOs to establish long term links in the country? The question is not […] The post Foreign missionaries jeopardize Nepal’s security appeared…
By Our Reporter The Nepali Congress enters another decisive phase of its internal crisis with the dissident camp preparing for a national gathering and former president Sher Bahadur Deuba back in Kathmandu. What began as a dispute over party procedure and leadership legitimacy is now becoming a broader struggle over who gets to shape the […] The post Congress rift: Deuba camp challenges Thapa…
By Our Reporter Cybercrime in Nepal is no longer a problem confined to a few internet savvy offenders. It has entered ordinary relationships, bank accounts, workplaces and homes. From revenge sharing of intimate photographs to financial scams and online harassment, digital crime is growing faster than the country’s ability to respond. The case of Saroj […] The post Cybercrime surge is getting out…
Sir, Nepal is facing a serious problem of rising prices of daily consumable goods. The prices of food, vegetables, cooking oil, and other daily necessities are increasing rapidly. This has made it difficult for ordinary people to manage their household expenses. Poor and middle-class families are especially affected by the rising cost of living. Transportation […] The post READERS’ FORUM: Rising…
The Congress government which appears to have emerged stronger after Prime Minister Girij’s official visits to New Delhi and the massive Indian support the Prime Minister is likely to have secured for himself with the concessions provide New Delhi in Nepal is attempting to gloss over widening internal differences reliable reports here state. Several of […] The post 34 Years Ago: Congress Squabbles…
