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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.

With Rasuwa still recovering from the devastating flash flood earlier this month, the district now grapples with additional damage.

Environment  Diptina Sapkota

UN human rights office says over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food while Israel bows to …

International  the_farsight

The seven-point demand includes climate policy, bamboo promotion, and resource regulation, describing the protest as a final step after a year of unanswered appeals.

News  the_farsight

With the absent monsoon rains, acute drinking water shortage, and prolonged drought in all its eight districts, Madhesh Province is now declared a disaster-affected zone …

News  the_farsight

The agreements were concluded following a high-level meeting between Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel and Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of CIDCA, in Kathmandu.

News  the_farsight

After the Bhotekoshi flash flood destroyed the key trade link, Nepal urged China to help reconstruct the Miteri Pool before Dashain in light of festive-focused …

News  the_farsight

UNRWA said severe shortages of food, medicine, medical supplies, and hygiene supplies are pushing child malnutrition to critical levels. UN agencies call for an immediate …

International  the_farsight

The country’s SC has ordered the government to draft a comprehensive law on Corporate Social Responsibility Funds within two years, prescribing they only be used …

News  Suchita Khadka

The province is grappling with an acute and unexpected drought despite above-average rainfall prediction. The dry spell has hit during the peak paddy planting window, …

News  Diptina Sapkota

With monsoon winds active across the country, there is a high possibility of rainfall in three provinces during the day and four provinces during the …

News  the_farsight

No heavy rainfall recorded to trigger the flood, says the DoHM, suggesting glacial lake outburst for the flood, which has led to severe infrastructure disruption, …

Environment  Diptina Sapkota

A Bailey bridge over Chuwakhola has plugged the last gap in the Karnali Corridor, formally linking Humla’s district headquarters to the national road network—and opening …

News  the_farsight

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