- Thursday, 14 May 2026
Municipality declares holiday to chase monkeys
After monkeys began causing nuisance to the locals, the Laligurans Municipality in Tehrathum has decided to declare a public holiday on May 15 to drive the monkeys away. The holiday has been announced to conduct a collective monkey-chasing campaign aimed at controlling the growing monkey menace.
Tiji festival begins in Mustang
The 15th-century historic and cultural Tiji festival began to be celebrated from Wednesday in Lo Manthang of Mustang. The festival began with the display of a larg
Sharada stands first in President Running Shield in Salyan
Sharada grabbed 28 medals in total- 12 gold, 10 silver and 6 brass medals to become the first. Chhatreshwari Rural Municipality got 19 medals including 8 gold and stood the second while Bangad Kupinde Municipality stood the third with 32 medals including 7 gold.
Nation
Newly appointed HoR Secretary takes oath
Newly appointed secretary of the House of Representatives (HoR) Prakash Adhikari took the oath of office and secrecy.
Route opened for climbing Sagarmatha
The route to climb Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) has now opened for this year's spring mountaineering season. The route is opened after rope-fixing mission from Sagarmatha base camp to the summit completed on Wednesday.
Traffic Police on surprise monitoring and inspection drive in public buses
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO) has launched a special monitoring and surprise inspection campaign to keep watch on the condition of public transport operating in the Kathmandu Valley, safety standards, and compliance with traffic rules.
Reports on new restrictions for Indians in Nepal false, baseless and misleading: NTB
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has expressed serious concern about the misleading information circulated by different media outlets regarding travel regulations for Indian visitors to Nepal.
World
Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during China summit
President Donald Trump began his trip to Beijing on Thursday by telling Xi Jinping “it’s an honor to be your friend,” even as his Chinese counterpart offered a cautionary warning about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations.
Business
Business people rue over closure of six small customs office
Business people in Banke district, who have long been demanding the reinstatement of seven small customs offices closed during the conflict period more than two decades ago, have expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to restore only one such office.
Jalpadevi Cable Car to come into operation
The IME Group is preparing to bring the Jalpadevi Cable Car, currently under construction in Chisapani of Kailali, into operation within next two months. According to the company, construction wo
Government serious for reforms in telecom sector: CIT Minister Dr Timilsina
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has shared that the government has forwarded reform initiatives along with necessary study keeping telecom sector, media policy and communications sector in priority.
Sending Money Home, Supporting Communities: Hamro Patro Remit’s New Initiative
Hamro Patro Remit has launched its social initiative, “Send Local, Support Local,” to give back to local communities.
Sports
Hosting World Cup evokes powerful memories for Mexico, and raises expectations
The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing temple where arguably the sport's two greatest ever players enjoyed their crowning glories. Pele and Diego Marad
Interview
Comedy must evolve beyond body-shaming humour: Prabhat Lama
Prabhat Lama, a renowned stand-up comedian who is a permanent resident of Mahottari district, spent more than 10 years in radio programmes, struggling to be an artist. After arriving in Kathmandu, he joined Radio-Audio, the first comedy-the
Neither old parties need to panic nor new ones gloat over, PM Karki cautions
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had taken up the responsibility of the head of the executive when the country was in difficult circumstances and has successfully fulfilled the task of conducting the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time.
Society
Sending Money Home, Supporting Communities: Hamro Patro Remit’s New Initiative
Hamro Patro Remit has launched its social initiative, “Send Local, Support Local,” to give back to local communities.