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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 weather department has warned that this year's monsoon is likely to bring below-average rainfall across much of Nepal.

Environment  the_farsight

From a cherished apple tree in Manang that ultimately disappeared despite weathering decades of odds to drying wells in Madhesh, communities across Nepal are navigating …

Environment  Diwakar Adhikari

Lumbini Province identified as the most vulnerable during the 2026 monsoon season, with risks of floods, landslides, heatwaves, and glacial lake outburst floods expected across …

Environment  the_farsight

DHM has forecast below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures across Nepal during this year’s monsoon season, raising concerns over agriculture and possible declines in rice production.

Environment  the_farsight

Strong winds expected to hit Nepal from 4 PM Wednesday to 6:45 AM on Thursday; multiple provinces and districts at risk as weather system intensifies.

News  the_farsight

Air quality in the Kathmandu Valley has sharply deteriorated, with AQI levels surging into the “very unhealthy” range due to dry conditions, lack of rainfall, …

Environment  the_farsight

From Kathmandu's bowl-shaped basin to the cross-border haze through the plains, growing urban centres choke every dry and pre-monsoon season.

Environment  the_farsight

Kathmandu Valley’s air remains dangerously polluted as cloud cover and possible rainfall offer only temporary relief. With AQI levels at 188, the haze continues to …

Environment  the_farsight

Illegal sand mining and unregulated crushers threaten the Kali Gandaki River, as political and administrative complicity lets exploitation flourish along one of Nepal’s most sacred …

Environment  Reena Thapa

The country receives the first carbon trading payout, rolls out regulation and signs a fresh agreement. But concerns remain towards the gap between potential and …

Environment  the_farsight

Nepal has signed an agreement with the LEAF Coalition to sell verified forest carbon credits, potentially bringing in up to $55 million.

Environment  the_farsight

Official forecasts and recent meteorological data show Nepal enduring another dry, warmer-than-usual winter, raising concerns over air quality, agriculture and water availability.

Environment  the_farsight

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