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A War Fought in Silence: Nepal's Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- Walking through the ancient alleys of Lalitpur, you notice the calm first. It is a city that knows how to present a beautiful face to the world. Temples stand tall in Patan Durbar Squ... Read More


Caution Over Credit

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- As banks cautiously return to lending to contain bad debts, their preference for short-term, low-risk loans is stabilising the financial system but slowing credit to productive sector... Read More


NC to contest all seats independently, rules out pre-poll alliances

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- Nepali Congress (NC) has ruled out forming any electoral alliances ahead of the upcoming March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election, stating that the party will contest independe... Read More


Hotel Forest Inn issues IPO, 3.32 million shares open for general public

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- Hotel Forest Inn has issued an initial public offering (IPO), opening applications for the general public from Thursday under the second phase of issuance. The company is offering 3.... Read More


Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China concerns

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- The visit of a Tibetan Buddhist leader to Kathmandu has drawn political attention and diplomatic concerns, with leaders from Nepal's major communist parties expressing concern that th... Read More


Today's weather: Mist to blanket Terai; hilly, mountainous regions to remain fair

Nepal, Feb. 6 -- The Weather Forecasting Division said that currently there is no impact of a remarkable weather system in the country, while mist and fog are persisting in some southern parts (Terai)... Read More


Directives issued to control price hike of daily essentials

Nepal, Feb. 5 -- The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has directed producers, importers and distributors to stop the sudden and unjustified price hike seen in daily consumer go... Read More


When Cost-Cutting Threatens Universal Health Coverage

Nepal, Feb. 5 -- The Constitution has guaranteed citizens' right to health. In a country with a democratic system of governance like ours, ordinary citizens must be ensured access, particularly to the... Read More


Singapore Installs the Gen Z Governance Kernel

Nepal, Feb. 5 -- Forget tiny upgrades. Gen Z does not want a patched version of democracy or bureaucracy. They want a FORK-a government designed for their era. In software development, "forking" refe... Read More


Govt limits funding assurance for multi-year projects to three years

Nepal, Feb. 5 -- The government has capped the validity of its budgetary funding assurance for multi-year contract projects at a maximum of three fiscal years. Issuing a new guideline on Wednesday, t... Read More