- Friday, 20 February 2026
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner calls for successful HoR election
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner, Ram Prasad Bhandari, reaffirmed that the Election Commission (EC) was dedicated to conducting the upcoming election to the House of Representatives in a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere.
Kathmandu's air pollution level declining
Air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley is decreasing. This afternoon, air pollution has reduced and the air quality index (AQI) has reached 99.
Mayors Forum decides on sustainable waste management in Kathmandu Valley
The Waste Management Study and Coordination Committee has stated that, in addition to studying the methods and technologies of waste management, it will collaborate with the government to facilitate support, coordination, and collective management among all local levels as needed.
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Candidates adopts different campaigning styles to win voters' hearts
In an effort to win the hearts of voters in a new way, the candidate, along with party leaders and cadres, engaged in voluntary community labor by planting fruit saplings collectively in a village.
Nation
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner calls for successful HoR election
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner, Ram Prasad Bhandari, reaffirmed that the Election Commission (EC) was dedicated to conducting the upcoming election to the House of Representatives in a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere.
Pokhara University's 21st Convocation: Education should not be limited to formal certificates, asserts PM Karki
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that education should not be confined to formal certificates alone, emphasizing its practical application.
NA Chair Dahal wants prompt construction of Federal Parliament Building
National Assembly (NA) Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal inspected the under-construction Federal Parliament Building at Singha Durbar today.
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Minister Shrestha calls for women-focused climate financing in tourism sector
Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shraddha Shrestha asserted that climate-resilient financing should go beyond roads and infrastructure and called for directing investments towards women-led enterprises, gender-sensitive infrastructures and community-based conservation.
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World
An Afghan family returns home from Iran after crossing the Islam Qala border in Afghanistan's Herat province in July 2025. © UNHCR/Oxygen Empire Media Production
A total of 4,076,808 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan since the beginning of the current Persian calendar year of 1404, and the figure includes those returned voluntarily and deported, the National Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) quoted Haqqani as saying Thursday night.
Business
Japan's exports surge 17%
Japan's exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets. Imports slipped 2.5%
Reviving fallow land through sugarcane cultivation
By leasing fallow land left unused by others and growing indigenous sugarcane, a young man in Baitadi has earned Rs. 500,000 from selling jaggery. With nearly 75 per cent of villagers migr
Triyuga bridge almost ready to link Udayapur
Construction of a suspension bridge over the Triyuga River, linking Ikraha and Shivanagar with the Madan Bhandari Highway in Chaudandigadhi Municipality-10 in Udayapur, has reached its final stage.
Women in MSEMs for economic growth
The old paradigm of the twentieth century has now been replaced with the newer and wider model of the entrepreneurial society which aims in embracing and rewarding creative adaptation, seeking opportunity and fostering innovation.
Sports
Vinícius racism row clouds Madrid win; PSG stage comeback in CL play-offs
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.
Interview
Let's make this election a cornerstone of stable Nepal
With the House of Representatives elections set for 5 March 2026, Nepal finds itself in a markedly different political atmosphere. Gone are the familiar scenes of blaring loudspeakers, crowded rallies, streets lined with banners,
Nepal is going to be a hub for global cinema: Bham
Renowned Nepali filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham has been selected as a jury member for the Berlin International Film Festival 2026, along with six other colleagues chosen from among thousands of filmmakers worldwide. With this achievement,
Society
Five arrested for illegal excavation in Chure
They were arrested while excavating stones, sand, and pebbles from the Adheri stream of Chure Rural Municipality-4 of Kailali district.