The Record

The sudden surge in the number of deaths is an indication that Nepal’s Covid crisis is deepening

The Supreme Court steps in to put a stop to the NCP’s latest attempt to hoist also-rans to positions of power

The death of an inmate from Kathmandu’s Central Jail and the subsequent row over his putrefying body is a testament to the jail management's shortcomings in handling the coronavirus crisis

A Chitwan hospital has begun antigen tests, pre-empting the government’s directives

The need for travel, connectivity, and revival of the economy has overwhelmed the need for safety

Two days after the end of lockdown, the spread of coronavirus has passed a new threshold

PM Oli and his backers would like to appoint a new chief at the NEA, but are afraid that would further fan the flames of public anger

A new set of rules enforced on the eve of the reopening appear designed to ensure Covid’s rapid spread rather than containment

Khatiwada has mastered the art of remaining the go-to economist for Nepal’s communist leaders and of helping them cement their grip on power

Tourism entrepreneurs treat the country’s reopening for tourists with measured optimism