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Bought It Online, But Who Is Responsible? What Nepal’s E-Commerce Law Means for You

Nepal’s Electronic Commerce Act, 2081 (2025) gives online shoppers clearer rights when products differ from what sellers advertised. Buyers may return goods that do not match their description and can receive a refund if they do not want a replacement. The law also sets responsibilities for sellers and platforms covering product information, delivery, complaints, returns, and misleading practices.

Oct 1
The product received after an online order looks noticeably different from what was advertised, highlighting a common problem faced by digital shoppers.

Khushbu Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate for Heinous Crimes: Can Nepal’s Law Actually Change?

RPP lawmaker Khushbu Oli has called for Nepal to debate whether the death penalty should be considered for heinous crimes such as rape and murder, arguing that discussion should go beyond simply increasing prison terms. She also urged a review of the statute of limitations in rape cases and questioned whether Nepal’s existing constitutional and international commitments should stand in the way of tougher punishment.

Aug 24
Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate

After Repeated Delays, Nepal’s 10th National Games Finally Get New December Dates

The NSC has fixed December 2–15, 2026, for the long-delayed 10th National Games in Surkhet and approved the required standards and guidelines for the competition. The board also approved Nepal's participation in the 20th Asian Games in Japan, moved ahead with the first National Para Games from December 30, and discussed the continuing ANFA dispute.

Aug 14
National Games Finally Get Dates

Ten Years Later, Why Is Nepal's Key China Border Customs Building Still Not Finished?

Nearly ten years after construction began, the Integrated Customs Building at the Rasuwagadhi Nepal–China border remains only 65% complete despite an original three-year deadline. The government has issued what it says will be the final extension, warning that the contractor could lose the project if construction is not completed within the next six to eight months.

Jul 28
Border Project Faces Final Deadline

Why Nepal’s Roads Fail Every Monsoon and What Could Make Them Safer

Every monsoon, Nepal’s roads are disrupted by landslides, floods, and unfinished infrastructure. Heavy rain may trigger the damage, but weak planning, delayed projects, poor oversight, and slow disaster response often make the situation worse. Safer roads will require more than clearing blockages it will take stronger accountability, better drainage, timely warnings, and long-term planning.

Jul 23
Heavy machinery clears landslide debris from a narrow, rain-soaked road as traffic waits to pass.

Government Misses Blue Bus Deadline As Key Agreement Remains Unsigned

Nepal's proposed Blue Bus service did not begin on its scheduled launch date after the government failed to complete its operational agreement with Sajha Yatayat. Officials say discussions are close to completion, but the women-focused transport service cannot move forward until the remaining administrative process is finalized.

Jul 17
Blue Bus Launch Put On Hold

Years-Long Smart License Backlog Cleared As Government Promises New Cards Within 24 Hours

Nepal has completed the printing of all 2.7 million pending smart driving licenses, bringing an end to a backlog that had delayed card distribution for years. The government says newly approved licences will now be printed within 24 hours of receiving applicant details from the Department of Transport Management, aiming to significantly improve public service delivery.

Jul 17
Smart Licence Backlog Finally Cleared

Not Fighting Back Does Not Mean Saying Yes: Understanding Nepal’s Consent Gap

Why didn’t a survivor fight back, show injuries, or report immediately? Trauma can cause freezing, silence, compliance, and delayed reporting none of which automatically means consent was given. Nepal’s law focuses on whether consent was freely and voluntarily provided, not whether a survivor behaved the way society expected.

Jul 15
A woman stands in silence as fear, trauma, and the pursuit of justice surround her.

Death Roads of Karnali: Why Nepal's Highways Keep Turning Into Mass Graves

A devastating vehicle crash in Dailekh has once again exposed the deadly reality of Karnali's highways. As rescue teams continue searching for missing passengers, decades of fatal accidents reveal a painful truth: for thousands of residents, Karnali's highways have become roads of death rather than roads of development.

Jul 12
Death Roads of Karnali: Why Nepal's Highways Keep Turning Into Mass Graves

Kusunti’s Long-Delayed Disabled-Friendly Overhead Bridge Construction Restarts

Construction has resumed on the long-delayed disabled-friendly overhead bridge with lifts at Kusunti after remaining incomplete for years. The Rs 4.68 crore project by Lalitpur Metropolitan City aims to improve road safety and provide easier access for pedestrians, senior citizens, children, and people with disabilities.

Jul 7
Kusunti Bridge Construction Restarts Again

Cancer Treatment Support Nearly Doubles As Nepal Faces Rising Disease Burden

The number of cancer patients receiving government treatment support in Nepal has nearly doubled over the past four years, reflecting the country's growing cancer burden. Health experts warn that tobacco use, unhealthy diets, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity are driving the rise, while stressing that early detection remains the best way to improve survival.

Jun 28
Nepal Cancer Cases Continue Rising

Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never Forgets

In 2002, Maoist guerrillas walked into a school in Kavre and recruited 12 year old Lenin Bista training him to make bombs, spy on army bases, and fight a war where two of his classmates died beside him. Twenty years later, after being labelled disqualified, paid just Rs 10,000 and jailed for his activism, Nepal's Supreme Court finally declared what was done to him and 4,000 other children a heinous war crime.

Jun 17
The Maoists’ Use Of Child Soldiers In Nepal