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Foreign Minister Sharma congratulates Bangladesh PM on election victory

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma met the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday evening, extending warm congratulations and delivering a... Read More


Govt enforces E-commerce Directive 2026 to streamline online businesses

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- The government has made registration mandatory for e-commerce businesses in a bid to formalize and regulate the growing online marketplace. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Su... Read More


Security First: What Nepal Can-and Cannot-Learn from Bangladesh's 2026 Election

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- As Nepal prepares for its next national election, the political atmosphere is charged with energy and the prospect of change. The conversation has moved beyond which parties might fo... Read More


From Threat Perceptions to Shared Opportunities: Toward a New Nepal-China Narrative

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- On January 29th, the Tibetan religious leader Kyabje Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche arrived in Kathmandu. Two Nepali political figures, Jhalanath Khanal and Ram Bahadur Thapa, framed this ... Read More


Public Spending Bottlenecks

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Seven months into fiscal year 2082/83 BS, the government's budget performance appears sluggish. Fresh data from the Financial Comptroller General Office show that revenue collection ... Read More


NAIMA submits its recommendations on national taxi vehicle standards to MoPIT

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has submitted detailed suggestions regarding the "National Standards for Vehicles Used as Taxis 2081 BS" to the M... Read More


HISSAN plans AI training for teachers

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- As political parties intensify their campaign efforts ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election, education has once again emerged as a key agenda in election manif... Read More


Tension escalates in Banepa after scooter rider killed by tipper

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Banepa Bazaar in Kavrepalanchok is tense after a scooter rider was killed on the spot this morning when hit by a tipper truck. Protests by local residents have disrupted traffic, and... Read More


Balendra 'Sah' or 'Shah'? Surname question puts RSP senior leader under spotlight

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- A growing controversy over the surname of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior leader Balendra Shah - widely known as Balen - has triggered legal scrutiny and political debate, with... Read More


Govt opens climate finance window to private sector

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- In a move aimed at accelerating climate action, the government has allowed private sector-run renewable energy and environment-friendly projects to access and mobilize climate funds ... Read More