Saturday, February 7th, 2026

With old manifestos failing, what lessons will Gagan Thapa apply this time?

KATHMANDU: With only 29 days remaining until the upcoming elections, the Election Commission has deployed…

HoR polls: Women candidates take on political heavyweights

KATHMANDU: Despite constitutional guarantees of inclusion, women remain significantly underrepresented in direct electoral contests. Out…

Key constituencies turn battlegrounds as parties finalize candidates for March 5 polls

KATHMANDU: With the Election Commission setting January 20 as the deadline for candidate registration for…

Why Shekhar Koirala’s search for a middle ground ended in political isolation

KATHMANDU: A four-month-long tug-of-war between the Nepali Congress (NC), left largely paralysed after the Gen-Z movement, and…

Uncertainty looms over hundreds of scrapped contracts after Minister Kulman Ghising’s resignation

KATHMANDU: Winter is considered the most suitable season for development works in Nepal. With minimal…

Koirala family divisions re-emerge as Nepali Congress heads toward 15th General Convention

KATHMANDU: As the Nepali Congress intensifies preparations for its 15th General Convention in the wake…

Why has govt shown no urgency in reopening northern border?

KATHMANDU: Ten years ago, the government declared Rasuwagadhi–Kerung as Nepal’s main northern trade gateway. According…

Why PM Karki does not want to be Chancellor

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has signaled a major shift in Nepal’s governance model by…

Minister Gupta’s reforms bring fresh energy to Nepal’s sports sector

KATHMANDU: It has been two months since the formation of the interim government that emerged…

Transport Department to resume printing driving licenses from Sunday, hands over task to Security Printing Center

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is set to resume the printing of driving…

Sushila Karki shoulders immense responsibility, busy navigating post-Gen-Z challenges

KATHMANDU: Since assuming office as Nepal’s first female prime minister following the Gen-Z movement, Sushila…

Rs 3 billion in damage leaves transport services in disarray

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management, which oversees transport services across the country, has been…