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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.

As courts hold hospitals and doctors financially liable, the medical community demands reforms and regulatory clarity.

News  the_farsight

Opposition lawmakers raise questions about neutrality in the visit visa probe

Politics  Suchita Khadka

With monsoon widespread all over the country, cloudy skies prevail for today and the upcoming two days, along with rainfall in different provinces.

News  the_farsight

The country’s rising pollution represents an enormous health and economic crisis, with air pollution levels in the Kathmandu valley and Terai too dangerously above safe …

News  Diptina Sapkota

In mid-May 2025, the country’s inflation eased to 2.77%, led by lower food prices, while remittance inflows hit a record NRs 1.36 trillion, boosting foreign …

News  the_farsight

Doko Recyclers, in collaboration with Meltdown Nepal, organised an eco-run on the occasion of Environment Day 2025. The event continues throughout June.

Environment  Diptina Sapkota

Until rainfall bestowed upon the country’s fragile disaster response, seven lives were lost, while a huge population was breathing poisonous air. The government failed to …

Environment  the_farsight

The current trends include photo mutilation, revenge porn, ransomware attack, defamation imposter and online financial scam, among others.

News  Vivek Baranwal

On August 16, 2024, Thyanbo glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) swept away Thame village in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district, displacing 135 people.

News  Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)

In a rare event, Myanmar’s junta requested international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency across six regions. Thai prime minister has declared a …

News  Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)

The report highlights youths migrating abroad for jobs as a key factor behind poverty reduction and resilience to the country’s underperforming economy.

News  the_farsight

The findings show that provinces like Lumbini, Madhesh, and Sudurpaschim have experienced a concerning rise in wildfire risks over the past two decades.

News  the_farsight

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