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• 1 month ago

KATHMANDU – There's a battle brewing in Nepal's streets, and it's not the kind anyone expected. On one side: millions of young Nepalis who've had enough of the old way of doing things. On the other: KP Sharma Oli, a 73-year-old political heavyweight who seems determined to push back against a tide he can't really stop. It's the classic story—old guard meets new energy—but with higher stakes than usual. Nearly half of Nepal's population is under 40 [...]
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• 1 month ago

Kathmandu, Jan 11, 2026 — The Government of Nepal has announced that all online business platforms must now follow Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minimum standards under the country’s new e‑commerce guidelines. This move aims to make online shopping safer, more transparent, and trustworthy for consumers. The new rules apply to all businesses that sell goods or services online — whether through dedicated e‑commerce websites or social media platforms like Faceb [...]
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• 1 month ago

Let's talk about something happening far away that actually hits close to home for Nepal. In early January 2026, American forces grabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the US. Now Washington is taking control of Venezuela's oil. You might think, "So what? That's South America, not our problem." But here's the thing—it very much is our problem. Why Should Nepal Care? When a powerful country like the US can just march into another [...]
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• 1 month ago

Kathmandu, Jan 11 — A surprise political alliance formed to unite Nepal's emerging alternative forces collapsed on Friday after a mere 12 days, as the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) failed to resolve deepening disputes over leadership roles and ideological direction. The unity agreement, signed with much fanfare on December 29 in the presence of Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, was intended to consolidate alternative politics following the September Ge [...]
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• 1 month ago

Kathmandu — Former King Gyanendra Shah has released a rare video message warning of growing national challenges, choosing to speak on Prithvi Jayanti, a day that commemorates Nepal’s unifier, Prithvi Narayan Shah. The timing has added symbolic weight to the message, drawing wide public attention given Gyanendra’s long silence since Nepal became a republic in 2006. In the video, circulated widely on social media, the former monarch speaks in a calm but serious tone, expressin [...]
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• 1 month ago

As Nepal heads toward the 2026 general elections, the mood across the country is restless, skeptical, and quietly expectant. This is not shaping up to be a routine vote. For many citizens, it feels like a moment of reckoning — a chance to decide whether the country continues along its familiar, unstable political path or finally moves toward something more credible and effective. After years of revolving governments, broken promises, and economic strain, public patience is wearing thin. [...]
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• 1 month ago

1. Introduction: A Party Confronting Its Moment of Reckoning The Nepali Congress (NC), once the undisputed pillar of Nepal’s democratic struggle and parliamentary politics, is facing one of the most profound crises in its history. This crisis is not merely electoral; it is generational, ideological, and institutional. Two interconnected developments have accelerated this decline: the emergence of a politically assertive Gen Z movement and the meteoric rise of independent leaders, most n [...]
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• 1 month ago

Could Nepal's Monarchy Make a Comeback? Examining the Possibility of Royal Restoration As political instability persists in Nepal's young republic, debates over the abolished monarchy have resurfaced—but constitutional and popular obstacles make restoration highly unlikely KATHMANDU — Seventeen years after Nepal voted to abolish its 240-year-old monarchy and establish itself as a federal democratic republic, questions about the royal institution's potential return c [...]
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Kathmandu, January 2026 — Corruption within Nepal’s corporate ecosystem is increasingly being exposed as systemic rather than incidental, with multiple government oversight bodies documenting persistent malpractice across financial administration, immigration processes, and land management. Findings from the Office of the Controller and Auditor General (OCG), the Department of Immigration (DOI), and the Land Revenue Department point to entrenched networks of collusion between public [...]
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• 1 month ago

As Nepal approaches the pivotal March 5 election, the political landscape of the capital is vibrating with a unique energy. At the center of this political storm is Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen Shah. The incumbent mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has transcended his initial role as a protest candidate to become a formidable force in national politics. With the March 5 election looming, Shah’s campaign strategy and political positioning are offering a blueprint for a new gene [...]
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• 2 months ago

Nepal's Gen Z Protests Rock Government After PM Resignation, Demanding Political Reform   A youth movement that began online escalates into deadly violence, highlighting deep-seated grievances as an interim government prepares for March elections   KATHMANDU, Nepal – A Gen Z-led protest movement that escalated into deadly violence, resulting in 21 deaths and over 400 injuries, has forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and plunged Nepal int [...]
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• 8 months ago

KATHMANDU, June 9, 2025 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) demonstrated strong momentum on Monday, with the benchmark index climbing 23.19 points to close at 2,653.09, representing a solid 0.88% gain that energized investor sentiment across the capital market. Strong Trading Activity Drives Market Performance Monday's trading session witnessed robust investor participation, with daily turnover reaching Rs 8.68 billion—a significant figure that underscores growing market con [...]
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