WorldLink Discontinues ‘Limited Mobility’ WiFi Feature After NTA DirectiveWorldLink has discontinued its seamless WiFi hotspot login feature following a directive from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, requiring customers to use OTP authentication at each hotspot.4 days ago
Home Minister Sudan Warns MP Sunar: ‘We Cannot Act as Judges’Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has expressed dissatisfaction over MP Khagendra Sunar’s treatment of Nepal Police Chief Dan Bahadur Karki, warning that officials cannot act as judges based solely on allegations and complaints.Aug 14
Landlord Says “Leave Tomorrow”? Here’s What Nepal’s Law Says About Evicting a TenantA landlord cannot legally force a tenant to leave overnight without following Nepal’s rental laws. The National Civil Code, 2074 provides rules on rental agreements, eviction, repairs, and the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. Understanding these protections can help renters and property owners avoid disputes and know what the law actually allows.Aug 12
Kanti Children’s Hospital Director Dr. Pankaj Ray Removed Over Private Hospital Work AllegationDr. Pankaj Ray has been removed as the director of Kanti Children’s Hospital after the ministry concluded that he violated rules against private practice while heading a government hospital.Aug 5
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle Sees Need To Amend Nepal Rastra Bank Act To Make Central Bank More Proactive, Accountable And EffectiveFinance Minister Swarnim Wagle has called for amendments to the Nepal Rastra Bank Act to make the central bank more proactive and accountable, while supporting a seven member board, two deputy governors and wider expert representation.Aug 5
Dhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal Threatens Hunger Strike If MBBS Classes Do Not Begin At GetaDhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal has warned that he is prepared to join a hunger strike and lead a wider movement if the government fails to begin MBBS classes and operate a 300-bed hospital at Geta during the current academic session.Jul 27
Deadly Sunsari Clash Leaves One Dead And Dozens Injured As Curfew And Public Gathering Ban Take EffectA late night clash between Hindu and Muslim communities in Kaptanganj, Sunsari, left 24 year old Om Prakash Mehta dead and several police officers, security personnel and local residents injured. Authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew in five market areas and restricted gatherings across Harinagar and Dewanganj while an investigation into the fatal shooting continues.Jul 27
Nepal Scraps 3% Education and Health Tax—But How Will Citizens Get Their Refunds?Nepal’s Cabinet has withdrawn the three percent equity fees imposed on private education and healthcare services after strong public criticism that the charges would increase costs for students, parents and patients. Taxes collected after the measure took effect on July 17 will be refunded within 50 days, although the government has not yet publicly explained the detailed claim process.Jul 23
Nepal Cabinet Announces Six Major Decisions, Scraps Education And Health Equity FeesThe Nepal government has announced six major Cabinet decisions, including the removal of education and health equity fees, incentives for international airlines, appointments to key judicial posts, and a judicial probe into the Ganesh Nepali self-immolation case.Jul 22
Ramesh Buda Arrested for Allegedly Killing Nisha Sunuwar Over Rs 1 Lakh in Kathmandu Guest HouseKathmandu police have arrested Ramesh Buda for allegedly killing 25-year-old Nisha Sunuwar after accusing her of stealing Rs 1 lakh. Investigators say her body was hidden inside a guest house bed and remained undiscovered even after the room was rented to other customers.Jul 21
Nepal Approves Major Redesign of Re. 1 and Rs. 2 CoinsThe Nepal government has cleared a proposal allowing Nepal Rastra Bank to introduce redesigned Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with lower weight, smaller dimensions and a stainless-steel body. The Re. 1 coin will feature Mustang’s historic Lo Gekar Monastery, while the Rs. 2 coin will continue to carry Nepal’s updated national map.Jul 19
Mystery Vehicle Blockade Outside Media Houses And Gagan Thapa’s Residence Triggers Investigation And Political QuestionsFive vehicles were mysteriously parked outside major media houses, BhatBhateni Super Market, and Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa’s residence in Kathmandu, raising concerns over possible political pressure and threats to press freedom.Jul 14
Dasharath Rangasala’s Overgrown Pitch Exposes The Fragile State Of Nepali FootballNepal's Dasharath Stadium has become overgrown with tall grass as the country's football remains suspended from international competition following FIFA's ban on ANFA. The neglected condition of Nepal's only international football stadium has sparked fresh concerns over infrastructure, governance and the future of the sport.Jul 13
DDC Reports 50 Percent Sales Growth As Major Reforms Improve Milk Quality And Farmer PaymentsDDC Milk Quality Improves After PMO Action As Substandard Milk Is Destroyed, Staff Face Action, Farmer Payments Speed Up, Sales Grow Strongly, And New Export Plans Move AheadJul 8
Bara Transport Office Chief Removed After Assault Video Goes ViralChintan Acharya, acting chief of the Transport Management Office in Bara, has been removed from his post after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a service recipient went public.Jul 7
Nepal Loves Football, So Why Is The World Cup Still A Distant Dream?Nepal loves football deeply, but love alone has not taken the country to the FIFA World Cup. Weak leadership, ANFA disputes, and unstable management have kept the dream far awayJul 6
Former South Korean First Lady Sentenced To Seven Years In Luxury Gifts Bribery CaseFormer South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of accepting luxury gifts in exchange for political and business favours. The ruling deepens the legal downfall of South Korea's former presidential couple, with her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already serving a life sentence over his failed 2024 martial law attempt.Jun 28
From Prison Cells To Power: The Untold Story Of Nepal's Greatest JailbreakThe men who crawled through a 50-foot tunnel beneath Nakhu Jail were not ordinary prisoners but young revolutionaries determined to continue their political struggle. Decades later, some of them would hold the highest offices in Nepal, turning a prison escape into a remarkable chapter of national history.Jun 23
Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never ForgetsIn 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
Nepal Introduces New Film Grading System, Moving Away From Traditional CensorshipNepal’s Central Film Examination Committee has started a new film grading system, replacing traditional scene cuts and beeps with age-based classification to support creative freedom.May 22
Mountain Dew Batch No. 168 Removed From Market After Food Safety InspectionGovernment Orders Immediate Removal of Mountain Dew Batch Produced by Varun Beverages After Reported Health Issues Raise Safety ConcernsMay 15