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Chitwan-2: Rabi remains confident as rivals plot electoral upset

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) considers Chitwan its stronghold, with party chairperson Rabi Lamichhane once again contesting from Chitwan-2. At present, Lamichhane appears confi... Read More


Govt slashes annual budget by Rs 276 billion through mid-term review

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- The government has downsized the annual budget for the current fiscal year (FY 2025/26) by 14.06 percent, cutting Rs 276 billion from the initially announced outlay of Rs 1.964 trill... Read More


Integrity and Missions Led Government

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- As the election is approaching, there is an intense competition to draw parties' attention to a variety of issues that members of the civil society and other non-state actors are dee... Read More


Inspection ritual continues as LPG shortage hits households

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- The government's decision to strengthen market monitoring in the face of the cooking gas shortage in the Kathmandu Valley is a familiar event. We have seen this happen time and time ... Read More


High-profile contests in 20 constituencies draw national attention

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- As the House of Representatives (HoR) elections draw closer, election activity has intensified across the country, with more than 3,400 candidates from political parties and independ... Read More


From Howaldar to Reforms: Sequencing Bank Realism with NRB and the IMF

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- In August 2025, Nepal Rastra Bank commissioned an independent loan portfolio review of the country's ten largest commercial banks, conducted by Howladar Yunus & Co. of Bangladesh. Th... Read More


Time to curb recurrent spending to boost growth

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The government has started discussions on the budget for 2026/27, focusing on downsizing recurrent expenditures that have kept increasing every year. The Ministry of Finance has star... Read More


How much can a candidate spend on poll campaigns?

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- With the election to the House of Representatives just around the corner, the Election Commission (EC) has set clear spending limits for candidates to keep campaigns fair and transpa... Read More


23 days to HoR polls: Ballot paper printing of 44 districts completed

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission has stated that the printing of ballot papers for 100 constituencies of 44 districts for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system has been completed. ... Read More


Over 500 riders to participate in Nepal Riders Meet to promote tourism

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The 8th Nepal Riders Meet is set to take place in Lalitpur, aiming to promote adventure and experiential tourism in Nepal. The organizer, The Himalayan Motorcycle Experience, announc... Read More