Nepal

Nepal to Add 1,040 MW of Clean Energy, Total Capacity to Reach 5,535 MW

Nepal to Add 1,040 MW of Clean Energy, Total Capacity to Reach 5,535 MW

Nepal Allocates Rs 28.52 Arba for Pothole-Free Roads in Major Cities

Budget 2083/84 allocates Rs 28.52 arba to repair roads and develop pothole-free infrastructure in Nepal’s major cities.

Nepal Announces 280 Drinking Water Projects and Nationwide Water Testing Plan

Nepal Plans Two-Year Delay in LDC Graduation Despite Meeting Criteria

The Government of Nepal has announced plans to delay the country's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status by two years.

Nepal Budget 2083/84: Income Tax Relief Limit Raised From Rs 5 Lakh To Rs 10 Lakh

Nepal Budget 2083/84 has increased the income tax relief limit from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced the new tax provision in Parliament.

The minimum monthly salary of government employees will now be around Rs 40,000.

With the revision, the minimum monthly salary of government employees will now be around Rs 40,000. The highest salary in the government service will also increase and exceed Rs 1 lakh per month.

The child nutrition allowance for Dalit children

The Government of Nepal has announced that the child nutrition allowance for Dalit children will be doubled under the budget 2083/84.

The Government of Nepal has announced plans to establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Government of Nepal has announced plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund under the budget 2083/84.

Nepal Becomes Second Largest Forest Covered Country In South Asia

Nepal Becomes Second Largest Forest Covered Country In South Asia After Bhutan, With Forest Area Reaching 46.08 Percent Of Total Land, According To Economic Survey 2082/83

Nepali MMA Fighter Rabindra Dhant To Represent Nepal In Major Road To UFC Fight Against Philippines Fighter

Nepali MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant is set to represent Nepal in a major Road To UFC fight against Philippines fighter Kimbert Alintozon, carrying a strong 9-1 professional record into the international showdown.

Rabi Lamichhane And NHRC Report Bring Gen Z Protest Fallout Back Into Focus

Rabi Lamichhane’s Nakkhu Prison issue and the NHRC’s recommendation to investigate several public figures have brought the Gen Z protest violence back into Nepal’s political spotlight.

NHRC Recommends Action Against KP Oli, Lekhak, And Prithvi Gurung Over Human Rights Violations

NHRC Recommends Action Against KP Sharma Oli, Ramesh Lekhak, And Prithvi Subba Gurung Over Human Rights Violations Linked To Bhadra 23 And 24 Incidents And Suggests New Law For Punishment

Tshering Pasang Sherpa Becomes One Of Everest’s Youngest Summiteers After Reaching The World’s Highest Peak Shortly After His SEE Results

16-Year-Old Nepali Climber Tshering Pasang Sherpa Becomes One Of Everest’s Youngest Summiteers After Reaching The World’s Highest Peak During Record-Breaking 2026 Climbing Season Shortly After His SEE Results

India Hands Over 10 Prisoner Transport Trucks To Nepal To Support Security And Law Enforcement Agencies

India has handed over 10 prisoner transport trucks to Nepal in Birgunj, saying the vehicles will help strengthen the capacity of Nepal’s security and law enforcement agencies.

Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh Faces Arrest Warrant In Citizenship Document Forgery Case

Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajeshman Singh has come under fresh legal pressure after the Parsa District Court issued an arrest warrant against him in a document forgery case. The case is connected to allegations involving citizenship-related documents and claims of false personal details being used in official records.

Smart Telecom Scandal Explained: How Rs 30 Arba Liability Turned Into A Major Political And Financial Controversy

Smart Telecom’s collapse has become one of Nepal’s biggest telecom controversies, raising questions over Rs 30 arba in dues, licence cancellation, asset control, bank loans and political decisions.

Durga Prasai Released on General Bail After Parsa Court Order in Cyber and State Case

Durga Prasai has been released on general tareekh following an order from the Parsa court. The decision came after legal proceedings related to cybercrime and the state against charges filed by the police.

MP Anushka Shrestha Calls for Mandatory “Made in Nepal” Product Sales at Tribhuvan International Airport Shops

MP Anushka Shrestha Urges Government To Make Sale Of Nepali Products Mandatory At Tribhuvan International Airport To Promote Local Goods And Boost Small Entrepreneurs Through Airport Shops And International Passenger Exposure

Sudhan Gurung Investigation Nears Final Stage As Probe Committee Prepares To Record Former Home Minister’s Statement

The government formed investigation committee probing former Home Minister Sudhan Gurung is preparing to record his statement as the investigation into share ownership, property details, and related allegations moves closer to its final stage. Officials say the report will be based entirely on evidence and documents.

BIG DIPLOMACY: Prime Minister Balendra Shah to Hold High-Level Meeting With 23 EU Ambassadors

A 23-member European Union delegation, including ambassadors and deputy heads of mission from across Europe, is set to meet Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday in Kathmandu.

Prime Minister Balen Shah Will Not Deliver Address At Republic Day Main Ceremony At Tundikhel On Jestha 15

Prime Minister Balen Shah Will Not Deliver Address At Republic Day Main Ceremony At Tundikhel On Jestha 15 And Recommends President Ramchandra Paudel To Address Event Through Official Letter Raising Questions On Traditional Protocol Change