Nepal's greylisting by FATF: A wake-up call for systemic reforms Despite laws and mechanisms in place, Nepal has been placed on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the second time since 2008, primarily due to a lack of effective implementation. Opinion 06 Mar, 2025
FATF grey list: Repercussion of the power paradox In 2016, Dacher Keltner, a Mexico-born American psychologist propounded the concept of power paradox that appraises how an individual becomes corrupt after gaining power. Opinion 03 Mar, 2025
Activities spreading politics of hatred by destroying social dignity will be curtailed: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that activities like spreading politics of hatred by dismantling social norms and creating mistrust in the family itself would be controlled. Nepal 27 Feb, 2025
Making AI policy truly effective Nepal can take inspiration from initiatives like the Singapore–Rwanda AI Playbook, forging strategic, cross-country partnerships that pool resources and expertise Opinion 21 Feb, 2025
"It is too late for Transitional Justice" "It is too late for transitional justice to be delivered to conflict victims," said Nirajan Thapaliya, Amnesty International's Nepal Director, to The Himalayan Times after releasing the Amnesty International’s Report in Nepal on Wednesday in Kathmandu. Nepal 25 Apr, 2024
Unaccountability costing dear to governance: Home Minister Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has viewed sluggishness, unaccountability and impunity are costing dear to governance in the country. Nepal 22 Feb, 2024
NA endorses Bill to establish Dashrath Chand Health Science University The National Assembly today endorsed the 'Martyr Dashrath Chand Health Science University Bill, 2080 BS'. Kathmandu 12 Feb, 2024
DPM Shrestha stresses on legal, institutional arrangements to curb financial crime Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has pointed out the need of making legal and institutional arrangements to curb financial crime. Kathmandu 22 Jan, 2024
CNI urges FinMin to introduce Payment Recovery Act ​​​​​​​The newly-elected members of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat to discuss the country’s economy. Business 04 Jul, 2023
Over 5,000 cases of banking fraud, financial crime registered in Kathmandu Valley A total of 5,312 cases related to banking fraud and financial crime have been registered in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu 23 May, 2023
Amnesty report slams Nepal's track record on human rights The Amnesty International report 2022-23 said Nepal’s authorities were making arbitrary arrests to limit freedom of expression, and security forces continue to use excessive force to disperse protests. Nepal 29 Mar, 2023
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi loses Parliament seat Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi loses Parliament seat World 24 Mar, 2023
