Rs 100,000 fine infuriates CPN-UML Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and the second-largest party in parliament, the CPN-UML, have clashed again following a recent road show in Durbarmarg. Nepal 28 Nov, 2024
Political rallies in the capital: For and against the government Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, was virtually paralysed by the political rallies for and against the Unified Marxist-Leninist Political (UML). Opinion 27 Nov, 2024
Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high. World 24 Nov, 2024
Fitch assigns Nepal 'BB-' rating with stable outlook Fitch Ratings has assigned Nepal a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook as of November 21, 2024. Business 22 Nov, 2024
Two LGBTIQA+ candidates for Kirtipur local level by-election Two members from the sexual and gender minority community, third-gender woman Deepak Maharjan alias Hani Maharjan and Rajeev Maharjan alias Mouni Maharjan, have declared their candidacy for Mayor of Kirtipur Municipality and candidacy for Ward No. 4 Chairperson, respectively, for the local by-elections to be held on December 1. Kathmandu 17 Nov, 2024
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival. World 15 Nov, 2024
Constitution warrants review in a decade of enforcement: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said constitution needs review and evaluation in a decade of its enforcement. Nepal 15 Nov, 2024
100 days of the NC-UML Coalition: Claim of success amidst failure The honeymoon period of the coalition government of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) has come to an end after it entered 100 days of its formation Opinion 31 Oct, 2024
RSP leaders meet PM, home minister amid protest Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) staged an agitation in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Tuesday afternoon to protest the arrest of Rabi Lamichhane, party president and former home minister. Kathmandu 30 Oct, 2024
Panchsheel and modern human rights: Bridging ethics, justice and compassion In today's world, where human rights are central to global justice, the Buddha's teachings, especially the Panchsheel (Five Precepts), offer essential ethical guidelines. Nepal 29 Oct, 2024
The curious case of Rastriya Swatantra Party: Doomed by careerist politics The 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – featured a unique and captivating storyline. Opinion 25 Oct, 2024
No deadline for corruption prosecution: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the government is clear that any alleged cases of corruption can be investigated at any time and those found responsible for such wrong doings will be held accountable. Nepal 23 Oct, 2024
