Thursday, December 25th, 2025

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…

Thousands of Nepalis ignore crypto ban by trading digital currencies daily

KATHMANDU: Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading in Nepal, thousands of Nepalis are actively…

Risks and challenges of cryptocurrency in Nepal

KATHMANDU: With the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, the price of the intangible…

Paddy and rice import down by 40 percent

KATHMANDU: Nepal's import of paddy and rice has plummeted by 40 percent in the last…

Exposing Ncell report: What the government is keeping secret

KATHMANDU: On December 1, 2023, the Axiata Group, which had held an 80 percent stake…

Ncell’s fate to be decided by Communications Minister Gurung

KATHMANDU: With only four days remaining before the expiration of Ncell Axiata Pvt Ltd's operating…

Ncell lobbying PM Oli to facilitate renewal fee amid license expiry

KATHMANDU: The operating license of telecommunication service provider Ncell Axiata Pvt Ltd is set to…

Ncell faces Rs 19 billion payment deadline to avoid license loss

KATHMANDU: The telecommunication company Ncell faces a critical deadline as its service license is set…

Axiata’s actions create stir in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Over the last decade, the communication and information technology sector has seen rapid global…

Uncertainty surrounds Ncell’s future

KATHMANDU: Telecommunication company Ncell appears to be in a state of limbo, seemingly without a…