- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Homestay service in century-old house
Tourists visiting Ilam are increasingly drawn to the Nepal Village Homestay, located just outside the district headquarters. Unlike modern hotels or resorts, this homestay is run from
East-West Highway expansion work moving at snail's pace
The expansion of the East-West Highway, a national pride project, has failed to gain momentum. The work under the Kamala–Dhalkeb
50 years after Argentina's coup, families still search disappeared members
Beneath a leaden sky in a municipal cemetery, relatives of Eduardo Ramos and Alicia Cerrotta carry the two urns containing their remains. They lean down to kiss the wooden caskets before resting them in a mausoleum in Argentina's northern province of Tucuman. "We finally know where they are," one of them whispers.
Parashu-Kalpana honour presented to Kharel
The 'Parashu–Kalpana Srashta Samman, 2082,' has been conferred on senior lyricist Kiran Kharel. The honour was established in memory of renowned story writer Parashu Pradhan.
Nation
RSP central committee meeting summoned
The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is summoned for Thursday at the party central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu. The central committee meeting of the RSP is taking a decision on the parliamentary party leader.
Four people dead in separate road accidents
At least four people were killed in separate road accidents happened in Doti, Jhapa and Parbat districts. RSS correspondents reported that two youths died in Doti, one in Jhapa and the next one in Parbat after the road mishaps in the respective districts.
World TB Day being marked today
World TB Day is being marked across the world today. In Nepal, different programmes are being organized by the Ministry of Health and Population, and the health care fraternities to raise public awareness against TB.
Trekking guides a mandatory provision to travel to restricted destinations: Immigration Department
The Department of Immigration has reminded the stakeholders of the government policy regarding the mandatory provision of trekking guides while traveling to restricted areas in 13 districts across the country.
World
Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants, mine waters
Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic, and threatened to mine the "entire Persian Gulf" if invaded.
Business
Lack of raw materials hits industries in Banke
Following the escalating tensions in the Middle East, there has been a shortage of raw materials in Banke. As a result, production has declined and some industries have reached the brink of closure.
Mustang customs surpasses Rs. 12B turnover
The Mustang Customs Office, located in Nechung of Lomanthang Rural Municipality–4 in Upper Mustang, has recorded foreign trade transaction worth more than Rs. 12 billion within seven months of its operation.
Foreigners allowed for solo trekking in Upper Mustang
Umesh Paudel, chief of Area Office of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Lomangthang, informed that foreign tourists could go for solo trekking to Baragung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality-3, Chhusang and Lomanghthan and Loghekar Damodar Kund Rural Municipality.
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Flora Expo concludes
The four-day-long expo that began with the slogan 'Floriculture for Clean Environment, Employment and Economic Prosperity' was organized in Bhrikutimandap exhibition hall and received an impressive number of visitors, Association's Senior Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Tamang said. The Expo had 65 commercial, 11 official and two competitive stalls.
Sports
Spinners shine as SA beat NZ by 19 runs
New Zealand foundered against South Africa's spinners as the Proteas won the fourth Twenty20 by 19 runs Sunday to level the five-match series at 2-2. Connor Esterhuizen m
Interview
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.
Growing heart disease raises health concerns in Nepal, Dr. Bhattarai
In recent years, heart disease has been increasing in Nepal. Among non-communicable diseases, heart disease ranks first. The growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide has significantly affected Nepal as well. Many people i
Society
Women Commission picketed demanding justice to victims
The families and relatives of victims- BK and Pariyar- drew NWC's attention why their demands of investigation and justice to the victims were not heard for a long time. BK was raped and killed in Surkhet and Pariyar raped and killed in Khotang.