Candidate watch: Pinky Rai from Okhaldhunga-1
Pinky Rai is a 32-year-old candidate representing the Samaveshi Samajwadi Party (SSP) in Okhaldhunga1. An LGBTQ+ activist, she is recognised as one of the few …
Candidate watch: Mingma Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha constituency
Mingma Sherpa, a mountaineer, a tourism entrepreneur, and a social worker seeking to translate decades of Himalayan experience into public policy, is a 47-year-old candidate …
Candidate watch: Dr Amresh Singh from Sarlahi-4
Dr Amresh Singh is a politician and academic whose public career bridges higher education, Madhesh-based activism, and national parliamentary politics. He has a PhD in …
Setopati’s Chitwan–3 projection sparks election code debate
Online news portal Setopati has once again ignited debate over election reporting after publishing a constituency-level election analysis that projected a clear winner during the …
Nepal’s booming trade masks structural vulnerabilities
Last fiscal year, Nepals foreign trade hit two trillion rupees, and current trend suggests it is on track to reach a similar level this year. …
What’s inside RSP’s preliminary election pledge?
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Rabi Lamichhane, has released its preliminary manifesto ahead of the upcoming general elections, outlining a five-year roadmap of …
Western Nepal’s earthquakes are random, permanent risk demands better preparedness
For years, public discussion around Nepals seismic risk has carried a haunting refrain: western Nepal is overdue. The argument, repeated in policy rooms, rests on …
CityPulse: What’s ahead this week
Looking for something interesting to dive into this week in Kathmandu? From a rhapsody show, standup comedy to an event for bride-to-be and a heritage …
Week in NEPSE: Feb 8 - 12 NEPSE opened the week on a weaker note, slipping 10.15 points from the previous Thursdays close. The index …
Kathmandus air quality reached above AQI 150 on Friday, placing the federal capital valley among the worlds most polluted cities. The reading falls into the …
SEBON’s another attempt at changing how stocks are traded in Nepal
Nepal is about to change how people buy stocks, and it could make the market riskier and more active at the same time. The Securities …
What’s inside Nepali Communist Party’s election manifesto?
The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has unveiled its manifesto for the March 5 general election, laying out an extensive list of time-bound commitments covering political …
