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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.

Japan extends NRs 2.6 billion in grant to rebuild flood-damaged BP Highway, restoring key stretches swept away by the 2024 monsoon-induced disaster.

News  the_farsight

Cyclone Montha, coupled with a western disturbance, is set to bring rain across eastern and central Nepal and snowfall in the high hills and mountains …

News  the_farsight

One of the major mandates of the Karki government is to ensure transparency and set an example, which should not wait for a deadline. But …

News  the_farsight

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warns of heavy rainfall, snowfall, and possible flash floods in Bagmati, Madhesh, and Koshi provinces from October 30 to …

News  the_farsight

Nepal faces rain and snowfall from a western low-pressure system, while India braces for Cyclone Montha’s impact.

News  the_farsight

FNCCI estimates total losses from the September upheavals at around NRs 80 billion, of which only 20–25% of assets were insured.

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A satellite-based research says parts of Nepal's capital are sinking alarmingly, driven by groundwater overuse and urban sprawl, raising the stakes for disaster risks.

News  the_farsight

Gold has hit an unprecedented milestone. Behind the rally lies a perfect storm of geopolitical tension, de-dollarisation trends, and currency weakness, leaving ordinary investors on …

Market  Elvish Mainali

The House of Representatives election is set for March 5, 2026, but parties raise concerns over lack of consultation.

News  the_farsight

Durga Puja festivities in Janakpurdham and Banke escalated into violence, revealing a recurring cycle of communal clashes in Nepal’s plains.

News  the_farsight

Violence across Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan, and Biratnagar leaves over 2,100 injured, with police shootings, mob attacks, and fires claiming dozens of lives.

News  the_farsight

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