How Nepal's Conservation Establishment Has Repeatedly Tried to Sell the Country's Wildlife — and What That Reveals About Who Is Really Being Served.

A strict Rs 100 import limit at the Nepal–India border has sparked debate over balancing state revenue protection with the everyday economic realities of border communities.

Calling for an end to factionalism, Thapa said the party must move forward by embracing the new generation and bringing back supporters who had drifted away. He noted that the responsibility to unite all sections of the party now rests on their shoulders. Rather than dwelling on the recent House of Representatives election defeat, he urged leaders to think about the future.

The metropolis had earlier issued a public notice on April 7, urging both long- and short-distance buses to operate from within the bus park. A meeting chaired by Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol on Monday reviewed progress and discussed coordination for implementing the plan.

On Monday alone, the department inspected 53 businesses and firms in Ward No. 1 (Durbar Marg) and Ward No. 30 (Kamalpokhari) of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. After the inspections, it issued corrective directives to all the firms. No gold stars handed out, in case you were wondering.

According to the weather bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi Province, as well as other hilly regions, will see partly cloudy conditions, while the remaining Tarai areas are expected to have mainly clear weather. There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall or snowfall with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the Himalayan region.

Nepal has assumed the presidency of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with Chandi Raj Dhakal taking over the leadership at a handover ceremony held in Islamabad.

Minister Gurung is under mounting pressure to resign over undisclosed shareholdings linked to a money-laundering accused businessman, as opposition parties and civil society demand an independent probe while he dismisses the allegations as “sponsored rumours.”

Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has described the report of the Karki Commission, formed to investigate the Gen-Z protests of September 8 and 9 as incomplete and biased.

Rain interruptions reduced the chase, with UAE set a revised target of 122 runs. They were required to score 78 runs from 10 overs and successfully overhauled the target in 8.5 overs, finishing on 78 for 4.

The closure will be enforced from 11:45 pm to 6:30 am to facilitate construction works near the runway under the airport improvement project.

Imports of Rs 201 billion in one month outpace Nepal’s meager Rs 31.82 billion exports

The government has made it mandatory to issue electronic invoices for every financial transaction worth over Rs 200 million annually.

Shah emphasized that delays in publishing results waste students’ academic time and limit their access to opportunities. “Universities must be sensitive when it comes to examinations,” he said, urging institutions to adopt measures such as evaluating answer sheets at the provincial level if necessary to meet the one-month deadline.

RSP has moved to broaden its organisational base, inducting new members into its central structures while elevating key figures within the party hierarchy.

The government has decided to abolish politically affiliated student unions in universities and replace them with a new, non-partisan “Student Council” system within 90 days.

Receiving the report, the Province Chief said that the formation of the Commission aimed at recognising the history and culture of the Muslim community, promoting their rights, and empowering the community.

The ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports has been a significant sticking point, an issue further complicated by an American destroyer on Sunday firing on and seizing an Iranian ship that tried to evade it.

Speaking at a party programme in Kathmandu on Monday, Lingden said the government and the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) must clearly state their position after documents surfaced showing Gurung’s shareholding in Star Micro Insurance, a company linked to Bhatt. “The government must immediately make its position clear. The home minister should clarify his position, and the party leadership must also state its stance,” Lingden said.

India and South Korea aim to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, the leaders of both countries said on Monday following talks in New Delhi.

Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet — one of two women and one of three from Latin America — will be the first to face ambassadors from the U.N.’s 193 member nations during a three-hour question-and-answer session on Tuesday. Bachelet will be followed by U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina.

The Home Ministry has directed all district offices to adopt digital, audio-enabled citizen charters and a one-door system to enhance transparency, accessibility, and efficiency in public service delivery.

The quake hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away. The earliest tsunami waves could reach the northern shoreline immediately, the weather agency said.

In a statement issued on Monday, the group urged Gurung to step down on moral grounds and facilitate an impartial investigation into the allegations against him. It argued that the public had voted for him and his party with expectations of good governance and an end to corruption, but recent developments have significantly weakened that trust.

The two-match series marks a historic moment for Nepali cricket, as it will feature the country’s first-ever international matches played under floodlights. Although floodlights were installed earlier and used during the Nepal Premier League, this will be the first time an international fixture is held in such conditions.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday plunged 13.17 points to close at 2,825.23 points.

He said his total investment in the securities market exceeds Rs 20 million and added that the details can be viewed on the official website of the Council of Ministers. According to him, investments in companies such as Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro are included within the same declared portfolio.

NC has called for creating an appropriate environment to ensure that investigations remain independent, impartial and free from influence amid the recent controversy surrounding Home Minister Sudan Gurung.

"Life in Karnali is already expensive due to its geographical features and remoteness. That's why fuels should be supplied here at subsidized prices to ease the public movement and to promote tourism," the former Minister stressed. 

According to the company, a total of 2,784,519 applications were received, but only 68,475 applicants were allotted shares, each receiving 10 units.