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Kathmandu, Biratnagar advance as playoff battle heats up

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The Biratnagar Kings did not take the field on Thursday, yet they emerged as one of the day's biggest winners. In a pivotal double-header at the TU International Cricket Stadium, ... Read More


Governments are hiding data

Nepal, Dec. 5 -- Around the world, governments are quietly deleting, manipulating, or withholding public data at an unprecedented scale, which is a direct threat to democratic accountability. As offi... Read More


Election of convention delegates deepens factional rivalry in UML

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The selection of party representatives for the upcoming 11th general convention of the CPN-UML has become another source of discord between the factions led by party Chairman KP S... Read More


Delay in Gen Z accord leaves PM frustrated, youths on edge

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The government has failed to finalise its long-promised agreement with Gen Z groups despite Prime Minister Sushila Karki's explicit directives, adding to the youths' doubt of the ... Read More


Janakpur Bolts set Lumbini Lions a 133-run target in crucial NPL clash

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- Janakpur Bolts have set Lumbini Lions a 133-run target in Friday's Nepal Premier League (NPL) match at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Defending champions Janakpur... Read More


Krishna Prasad Yadav appointed Madhesh chief minister

Janakpur, Dec. 5 -- Krishna Prasad Yadav of the Nepali Congress has been appointed chief minister of Madhesh Province on Friday. Province Head Surendra Labh Karna appointed Yadav to the position as pe... Read More


Special Court records CAAN chief, former director statements; detention hearing postponed

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The Special Court on Friday recorded statements of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Pradeep Adhikari and former director Murari Bhandari, accused of corru... Read More


Seven-party bloc settles on Congress to lead Madhesh government

Janakpurdham, Dec. 5 -- party alliance in Madhesh Province has agreed that the Nepali Congress will lead the new government. Leaders reached an understanding on Friday afternoon after hours of negotia... Read More


Special Court begins recording statements of CAAN chief Adhikari in corruption case

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The Special Court on Thursday began recording statements for the detention hearing of Pradeep Adhikari, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and former direc... Read More


UN expert on minority rights in Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- A United Nations expert on minority issues has arrived in Kathmandu on a 10-day visit to Nepal. The Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Nicolas Levrat is scheduled to stay in N... Read More