Legal integrity under attack: Fascist tendencies in Nepal’s post-republic political shift

On January 15, 2025, Kathmandu witnessed an unsettling incident in the premises of the Kathmandu District Court, where prominent advocate Dinesh Tripathy was allegedly manhandled following his participation in a legal hearing concerning the …

Revitalizing Switzerland-Nepal Connections

We have heard in the past of Nepali leaders talking about aspirations regarding making Nepal the next Switzerland. I am yet to come across some definitive literature on what they meant when they said Nepal will become Switzerland. We do not know whether …

Nepal President calls for winter session of parliament from Jan 31

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 21 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on the recommendation of council of ministers on Tuesday summoned the winter session of parliament from January 31. After increasing pressure from the opposition, a cabinet meeting …

Nepal, IFAD sign US$120M agreement for agroecological farming

NEPAL – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Nepal have entered into an eight-year partnership worth US$120 million to assist over 250,000 small-scale farmers in transitioning to commercial and agroecological …

Four New Korea Overseas Volunteers Arrived In Nepal

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has dispatched four new Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOVs) to Nepal. They arrived in Kathmandu on January 20, 2025, and will begin their assignments from February 26, 2025 after completing local adaptation …

Nepal Micro Insurance opens IPO for overseas Nepali workers

KATHMANDU: Nepal Micro Insurance Limited has opened the sale of its ordinary shares (IPO) for Nepalis working abroad. The company has received approval from the Securities Board of Nepal to issue 2.25 million shares at Rs 100 per unit. Of the total shares, …

World News | Nepal President Calls for Winter Session of Parliament from Jan 31

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 21 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on the recommendation of council of ministers on Tuesday summoned the winter session of parliament from January 31. After increasing pressure from the opposition, a cabinet meeting …

World News | Nepal Vows to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2045 as It Prepares to Host Mountain Dialogue

Kathmandu, Jan 21 (PTI) Nepal on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 and implementing ambitious climate plans, as it prepares to host a mountain dialogue in May. "The rapid melting of snow and unpredictable …

No exports from 10 out of 28 customs points in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Ten out of Nepal’s 28 operational customs points for international trade has recorded zero exports in the first six months of the current fiscal year. According to the Department of Customs, no goods were exported through customs points such as …

Fake currencies seized from smuggler on India-Nepal border