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June 21st, 2026

June 21st, 2026

The Jawalakhel Zoo chief has been booted for allegedly playing "hide and seek" with a Bird Flu outbreak. Apparently, keeping a viral pandemic under wraps is the new "innovative management style" in our sarkari offices. One can only hope the animals were informed of the situation, even if the public was left in the dark. Perhaps now that he’s under investigation, the zoo will finally get a chief who knows that a public health crisis isn't a surprise party.

By Sita Rana 21 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 20th, 2026

June 20th, 2026

The government has finally formed a five-member task force to investigate a decade of agricultural and livestock grants, as if searching for missing money in the bureaucracy is anything more than a glorified treasure hunt.

By Sita Rana 20 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 19th, 2026

June 19th, 2026

The Bhaisepati Minister’s quarters are getting a makeover after being treated like a public punching bag by the "Gen-Z" movement last year. It took less than a year for these fancy villas to go from luxury housing to a crime scene, reminding us all that if you build it, they will smash it. Reconstruction is in full swing, because ministers definitely can't be expected to live like common mortals while the country burns. At least the walls will have fresh paint for the next round of protests.

By Sita Rana 19 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 18th, 2026

June 18th, 2026

Financial wizards Deepak Bhatt and Sulav Agarwal have finally been invited to the government’s all-inclusive resort—the prison. With a combined charge of 51 billion rupees, they turned money laundering into a high-stakes competitive sport. The Special Court finally decided their bank accounts were too heavy for polite society to handle. It is a refreshing reminder that even the biggest fish eventually run out of water.

By Sita Rana 18 Jun 2026 4 min read
June 17th, 2026

June 17th, 2026

The Department of Drug Administration has officially pulled the plug on pharmacies that couldn't be bothered to renew their paperwork. It turns out, selling paracetamol requires actual legal documentation, not just a dusty shelf and good vibes. Don't worry though, your local pharmacist will probably just rebrand as a herbal supplement guru by tomorrow morning. In the end, at least we are one step closer to swallowing pills that actually cure us instead of making us see imaginary dragons.

By Sita Rana 17 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 16th, 2026

June 16th, 2026

The District Court of Rupandehi has finally granted permission to "remix" the organized crime charges against Rabi Lamichhane. It seems the original script wasn't dramatic enough, so the government lawyers are back to editing the plot of the Supreme Cooperative fraud saga. One has to admire the flexibility of our legal system—it’s less of a rigid pillar of justice and more of a "choose your own adventure" novel for politicians.

By Sita Rana 16 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 15th, 2026

June 15th, 2026

Despite all the "progress" we love to brag about, over 34,000 people in Nepal are still living with HIV, proving that awareness campaigns are often as effective as shouting at a brick wall. We have 614 new infections every year and 568 deaths, which is a grim reminder that while we focus on political theater, public health is still playing a losing game.

By Sita Rana 15 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 14th, 2026

June 14th, 2026

After a devastating bus accident on the BP Highway claimed eight lives, the Nepal Police has finally decided to form a five-member probe committee to investigate the carnage. It is a classic bureaucratic reflex: when a tragedy strikes due to crumbling infrastructure or systemic negligence, just assemble a committee to write a report that will likely collect dust.

By Sita Rana 14 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 13th, 2026

June 13th, 2026

The "Fake Bhutanese Refugee" drama is back, with defense lawyers gearing up to present their side of the story this coming Monday. The prosecutors have finally finished their theatrical run, and now it’s the defendants’ turn to explain why this whole thing was just a big misunderstanding involving millions of rupees and fake IDs.

By Sita Rana 13 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 12th, 2026

June 12th, 2026

The Insurance Authority has finally charged its former bosses, Madan Dahal and Sharad Ojha, proving that the foxes were indeed guarding the henhouse. A total of 43 people were caught playing fast and loose with regulatory power to line their own pockets. Dahal is currently playing bureaucrat in Sudurpashchim, probably wondering if he can file an insurance claim for his own ruined reputation.

By Sita Rana 12 Jun 2026 5 min read
June 11th, 2026

June 11th, 2026

Our friends at the Bhaktapur Land Revenue Office finally learned that "service charges" aren't tax-deductible when the police are watching. A mere 2.45 million rupees was apparently enough to buy them a two-year government-funded vacation in a concrete cell. It’s truly touching to see such dedication to personal wealth accumulation in these trying times.

By Sita Rana 11 Jun 2026 4 min read
June 10th, 2026

June 10th, 2026

Our Home Minister Sudan Gurung has decided that the dusty, cobweb-covered file of the Narayanhiti Royal Massacre needs a good airing out. Because clearly, we haven’t had enough dramatic plot twists in our political timeline this century. We’re sure this decision will lead to a swift, logical conclusion and definitely won't end up as just another political stunt for the headlines.

By Sita Rana 10 Jun 2026 5 min read