Dashain takes me back to the child I once was
Dashain has never been just another festival for me. It evokes the smell of home, the warmth of family and childhood memories that time cannot erase.
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For some in Kathmandu, Dashain is just another day
For many struggling residents in Kathmandu, the arrival of Dashain brings little celebration as the high cost of living forces them to prioritize basic needs over festive tradition…
For Timure’s flood survivors, Dashain brings memories of the lives they lost
Tenzing Dolma Ghale has lived in Kathmandu since childhood for her studies, but Dashain has always meant going home. For the 20-year-old, the festival brings back memories of her c…
Far from home, Dashain carries a different kind of ache
Last year, when cherry blossoms were in season in Japan, I called my father in Nepal. I had not been home for more than two years, and with Dashain approaching, I was wondering whe…
Baglung flood survivors face Dashain without homes as rebuilding stalls
For Rajman Budha, Dashain is usually a time to celebrate at home with family. This year, however, he and his six family members, including his elderly father, are spending the fest…
What Dashain asks of us this year
Despite the somber backdrop of recent floods and evolving social traditions, Dashain remains a vital opportunity for Nepalis to foster national unity and familial connection. The a…
Police hunt Nepali links to 21.75 kg gold smuggling racket
Police in Kathmandu are investigating three Chinese nationals arrested for running a gold processing unit after recovering 21.75 kg of illicit gold from a rented house. Authorities…
Gagan Thapa takes oath as Congress president, vows to regain public trust
Newly elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa officially took office on Saturday, pledging to restore public trust by prioritizing accountability, social justice, and ideolog…
Can Nepal’s hydropower boom withstand a changing Himalaya?
On the morning of August 26, Bal Bahadur Majhi, 50, was clearing firewood, rocks, and sand from the tunnel at the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Timure. The plant diverts part o…
Banks to keep select branches open during Dashain holiday
To ensure customers have access to essential financial services during the Dashain festival, banks in Nepal will keep select branches open for limited operations. Customers can acc…
Bank stocks lead market rally, but can the gains last?
The Nepal Stock Exchange concluded a seven-session rally led by banking and insurance shares, reflecting improved investor confidence ahead of the Dashain holiday. While technical …
Buying online? Ask for a tax bill, pay after delivery
Online shopping fraud is surging in Nepal, with consumers losing money to scammers on social media who lure them with discounts and disappear after receiving advance payments to pe…
Thai embassy defends visa process amid NATTA threat to halt tour sales
The Thai Embassy in Kathmandu has defended its visa procedures against threats from the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) to halt tour sales due to processing del…
Credit picks up, but Nepal’s banks are awash with cash
Credit disbursement by banks and financial institutions picked up sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, but Nepal’s banking system continues to sit on a massive …
Attorney General opens settlement route in cases where organised-crime charges fail
The Office of the Attorney General of Nepal has issued new guidelines allowing partial settlements for compoundable offences in cases where the court has rejected the accompanying …
Dashain shopping is costing Nepali families more this year
Nepali families are facing significant financial strain this Dashain due to sharp increases in the prices of essential food items, fuel, and consumer goods. Driven by supply chain …
Big projects, old disputes on agenda for PM Shah’s India visit
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is preparing for an upcoming official visit to India to engage in high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agenda focuses on inauguratin…
Are we training our daughters to be unpaid workers?
Nepal’s official statistics say that most women do not work. The 2017-18 Labour Force Survey reports that 26.
Essential food prices surge ahead of Dashain, squeezing household budgets
Essential food prices are surging in Nepal ahead of Dashain, severely squeezing household budgets, particularly for fixed-income earners and daily wage workers. This widespread inf…
Nepal arrests four medical service providers as Malaysia recruitment row deepens
Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau has arrested four health-service operators for allegedly charging migrant workers excessive fees for mandatory medical examinations linked to M…
Is your local police station ready for the internet?
Picture a phone buzzing at eleven at night. The voice is your cousin’s, the one working in Doha, who never calls this late.
Nepal’s Asian Games star Sherpa criticises government for reward disparity
Asian Games karate bronze medalist Tenzing Sherpa has publicly criticized the Nepali government for cutting his cash reward in half based on a controversial policy regarding qualif…
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How monitoring and evaluation framework masks failure
Development programs in Nepal frequently rely on monitoring and evaluation frameworks that prioritize measurable outputs over actual outcomes, ultimately masking program failures t…
Nepal seeks German Embassy’s help to resolve passport payment dispute
The Nepalese government has requested the German Embassy's assistance to resolve a Rs300 million payment dispute with Muehlbauer ID Services GmbH, which is currently frozen due to …
Chief ministers unite to press federal government on devolution
Chief ministers from all seven provinces have formed a joint forum to demand that the federal government accelerate the devolution of powers and address systemic obstacles to effec…