Many Tharu youths in Nepal's Far West are reversing migration trends by choosing local construction jobs over migrating; Growing demand for skilled labour and better earnings at home are helping them build stable livelihoods within their own communities

Karki's government is mired in controversy for disputed political appointments, alleged misuse of authority, and infighting within the ruling coalition; These issues have stalled key reforms and eroded public trust

Department of Passports is in final negotiations with French and German firms to secure a short-term supply of machine-readable passports: stock has fallen below 170.000 units and the new biometric passport contract doesn’t begin until mid-March 2026

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has renewed efforts to enforce a long-ignored ban on public smoking; An awareness drive with fines is underway and though past attempts failed, the city says strict enforcement is vital for public health and pollution control