Friday, December 5th, 2025

Pokhara Int’l Airport: Political agenda or corruption scandal?

KATHMANDU: The Pokhara International Airport has once again become a topic of political controversy. On…

Bhim Udas on Myanmar’s Nepalis: Losing faith sans calendar

KATHMANDU: Bhim Udas was born in Taksar Bazaar, Bhojpur—a historic town where Prithvi Narayan Shah…

Patients still wait all day for basic care at Bir Hospital

KATHMANDU: For most people, hospitals are a last resort. You only go when your body…

With FATF watching, Nepal yet to name new NRB Governor

KATHMANDU: Despite facing international scrutiny over financial transparency, Nepal’s coalition government led by Sher Bahadur…

Can the govt’s budget address Nepal’s growing economic crisis?

KATHMANDU: With just three months remaining in the current fiscal year, Nepal's government is yet…

Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari exits as Nepal’s economy faces mounting challenges

KATHMANDU: Maha Prasad Adhikari's tenure as the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) comes to…

Nepal’s ‘Grey List’ dilemma: Leaders defend black money; businessmen hesitant to disclose investment sources

KATHMANDU: Nepal has been placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The…

Winter drought and low rainfall heighten fire risk

KATHMANDU: Under normal weather conditions, Nepal should have experienced at least two rounds of winter…

Reduced rainfall impacts power generation and winter crops

KATHMANDU: This winter has passed without significant rain or snowfall in all three regions of…

Kathmandu’s Ring Road expansion stuck in dust and diplomacy

KATHMANDU: A quiet diplomatic exchange in Kathmandu has brought an unresolved local issue into the…

New land ordinance sparks debate over real estate exemptions and policy implications

The recently introduced “Ordinance to Amend Certain Nepal Acts Relating to Land,” certified by President…

Nepal’s airports struggle to justify heavy investments

KATHMANDU: In the quiet hills of eastern Nepal, Lamidanda Airport sits empty. Built to connect…