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  • Nepal’s DDC ghee makes its debut in Dubai


  • The first 600 kg shipment is part of a deal to export at least 50,000 kg of ghee a year.

  • Nepal’s journalism classrooms are emptying out


  • A shrinking media industry, low pay and insecure jobs are pushing students to other fields and overseas, say teachers and media professionals.

  • Lawmakers want to shrink the central bank governor’s term. Critics say that could open the door to political interference


  • A parliamentary panel has proposed cutting the tenure from five years to three, with a possible two-year extension based on performance — a change ex-governors warn could leave the bank exposed to political pressure just when it needs stability.

  • RSP appoints Pramod Neupane as organisation department chief, Jagdish Kharel as spokesperson


  • Central committee meeting names new office-bearers and department heads, and expands party secretariat.

    THEHIMALAYANTIMES


    Father, son arrested in Udayapur over misuse of citizenship docummnts  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    CIAA chief seeks legal reforms on Cabinet decisions  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Families of deceased mountain workers receive livelihood support  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Nepal drafts telecom policy to cut broadband costs, boost literacy  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Proton Nepal launches 'Redefine Your Everyday' campaign for e.MAS 5  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Body of last missing girl found three days after Makawanpur flood  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Deepal Nevo Q05 electric SUV set for Nepal launch next week  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    NADA Auto Show to spotlight AI, EVs and 'Made in Nepal' Pavilion  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Gold price rises Rs 3,300 per tola, gains Rs 15,100 this week  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    Japan honours NMA for Manaslu anniversary  The Himalayan Times

    08/21/2026


    SETOPATI


    Election Commission writes to council asking for action against 'Setopati'  Ekantipur

    02/16/2026


    Kiran Thapa Magar of UML appointed Bagmati chief minister  Setopati

    08/20/2026


    House committee directs government to implement tracking system for LPG cylinders  Setopati

    08/20/2026


    Patan High Court blocks arrest of journalist Kishor Shrestha  Setopati

    08/19/2026


    PM Shah signs performance agreements with ministers  Setopati

    08/19/2026


    Deuba faction of Nepali Congress set to move court again  Setopati

    08/19/2026


    PM Shah to face lawmakers’ questions in House on August 26  Setopati

    08/17/2026


    Nepali Congress non-establishment faction passes five reports at national conference  Setopati

    08/16/2026


    Sudur Paschim Chief Minister Shah resigns  Setopati

    08/13/2026


    Government introduces standardized format for applications in government offices  Setopati

    08/12/2026


    MYREPUBLICA


    ‘AI should augment teachers, not replace them’  myRepublica

    08/21/2026


    RSP chair asks what role other state agencies will have if CIAA oversees private sector  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    Foreign policy should serve Nepal’s domestic economic ambitions: FM Khanal  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    Nepali student Laxmi Rajbanshi killed in Japan, five arrested  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    Parliamentary panel moves to cap NRB Governor’s term at three years  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    Eggs prices surge fifth time in a month  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    UML’s Kiran Thapa Magar sworn in as Bagmati CM  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    Nepal’s foreign aid faces tighter checks under nine-point PAC directives  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    JCB accident leaves driver seriously injured in Surkhet  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    UML's Kiran Thapa Magar appointed seventh chief minister of Bagmati Province  myRepublica

    08/20/2026


    KATHMANDUPOST


    RSP appoints Pramod Neupane as organisation department chief, Jagdish Kharel as spokesperson  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    A mother came for a citizenship copy. Her son signed it  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Nepal’s DDC ghee makes its debut in Dubai  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Too many aspirants leave Sudurpaschim chief minister struggling to fill cabinet  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Transport remains blocked in Simara despite deal over rape-murder of three-year-old  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Lawmakers want to shrink the central bank governor’s term. Critics say that could open the door to political interference  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Landslide survivors spend week at health post as relief remains stalled  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Opinion | Time to introduce charter schools in Nepal?  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    Opinion | It takes a global village  The Kathmandu Post

    08/21/2026


    KHABARHUB


    NA members demand stern action against those responsible for Garima’s murder  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    PMO makes public key achievements from past week  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    NEPSE falls 10.67 points, trading turnover slips to Rs 4.16 billion  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    Prime Minister Shah arrives in Pokhara for family visit  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    Shekhar Koirala meets Deuba amid growing rift in NC  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    Nepal Telecom expands 4G coverage to Sinja region  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    PM Shah on private visit to Mustang, says PMO  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    Jagadish Kharel appointed RSP spokesperson  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    RSP forms 11-member Right to Recall Committee  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    Youth dies after being attacked at boys’ hostel in Shankhamul  Khabarhub

    08/21/2026


    ONLINEKHABAR


    Tribhuvan University budget held up as key appointments remain pending  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    Minister Timilsina, Kathmandu acting mayor discuss Bancharedanda waste management  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    14 disaster-prone households in Bajura shifted to safe areas  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    Minister Shrestha emphasises preparedness to avert possible impacts of El Niño  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    One arrested with customs-evaded goods worth Rs 5.3 million  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    PM Balen Shah’s secretariat keeps his trips outside Kathmandu under wraps  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    Commercial Bank CEOs eligible for NRB governor  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    Shankhamul hostel murder suspect Pramit Patel arrested  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    NEPSE falls 10.67 points, turnover drops to Rs 4.16 billion  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


    RSP nominates Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Bhupdev Shah as central members  OnlineKhabar English News

    08/21/2026


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