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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

The government’s rapid assessment puts the total recovery bill at Rs 723.31 billion, with the energy sector accounting for more than half of the estimated …

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The identities of 102 of the recovered bodies have been established and the remains have been handed over to their families.

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The first-phase recovery package gives flood-hit businesses customs and tax relief, loan restructuring and cheaper credit, while allowing insurance claim advances of up to 50%.

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The two received initial medical treatment at the site before being airlifted to Kathmandu for further care.

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The government also decided to observe September 7 (Bhadra 22) as a national day of mourning

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Trishuli River flooding has severely undermined sections of the Prithvi Highway in Dhading, leaving parts of the key Kathmandu lifeline dangerously weakened and complicating efforts …

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NDRRMA reported that 4,216 people remain unaccounted for. A separate Nepal Police figure puts the number of people still being searched for at 4,875.

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A 44-member South Korean rescue team has arrived in Nepal with specialised equipment and search-and-rescue dogs to help locate workers still missing after devastating floods …

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Nepal’s tourism sector faces preliminary losses of more than NRs 50 billion after floods and landslides in Rasuwa damaged hotels, restaurants, vehicles and major trekking …

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Moderate rain forecast in Bhotekoshi flood-hit areas as authorities warn of rising river levels, sudden flooding and further challenges to rescue operations.

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“We cannot prevent every Himalayan hazard. But we can ensure that fewer hazards become disasters.”

Op-ed  Dr Hom Nath Gartaula

More than 1,000 people have now been reported dead in Nepal’s catastrophic floods, while thousands remain unaccounted for.

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