- Thursday, 11 June 2026
Bridge connects Susta residents with Nepali identity
Susta Rural Municipality–5 in Nawalparasi district has only one school, the Shree Janata Dalit Basic School, which offers education up to Grade 8. To study in Grade 9, students previously had to either tra
Farmers motivated to expand potato cultivation
Farmers in the remote village of Pandi in Himali Rural Municipality–6, Bajura, are increasingly turning to potato cultivation as a profitable alternative to traditional grain crops.
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Four new bridges along Mugling-Malekhu road section near completion
The construction of four new bridges along the Mugling-Malekhu road section was almost completed by planning to bring the bridges into operation for traffic by the end of this fiscal year.
Works underway to remove thick layer of lime on dome of Swayambhunath Stupa
Work has begun to remove the thick layer of lime mortar that has accumulated over the years on the dome of the Swayambhunath Stupa, a centre of faith for Buddhists and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nation
Bridge connects Susta residents with Nepali identity
Susta Rural Municipality–5 in Nawalparasi district has only one school, the Shree Janata Dalit Basic School, which offers education up to Grade 8. To study in Grade 9, students previously had to either tra
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Four new bridges along Mugling-Malekhu road section near completion
The construction of four new bridges along the Mugling-Malekhu road section was almost completed by planning to bring the bridges into operation for traffic by the end of this fiscal year.
Generally cloudy weather likely today
The country at present is under the influence of upper-level western trough and local wind systems, resulting in generally cloudy conditions throughout the country, the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated.
Painful messages expose mental health issues among schoolchildren
“I have always felt isolated from my father and family. I was sexually harassed by my father when I was a child. This still haunts me and I can't tell anyone about it. Nowadays, I am very afraid to be close to my male friends.”
World
Xi says he reaches important consensus with Kim on developing China-DPRK relations in new era
The two sides also had in-depth discussions on safeguarding peace and stability in the region and the world, Xi said when he and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the luncheon hosted by Kim, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, and his wife Ri Sol Ju.
Business
MCA-Nepal begins construction of substations, transmission line
The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) on Wednesday formally began construction work on two substations and a transmission line under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nep
Farmers motivated to expand potato cultivation
Farmers in the remote village of Pandi in Himali Rural Municipality–6, Bajura, are increasingly turning to potato cultivation as a profitable alternative to traditional grain crops.
Hearing on writ petition against trade union dissolution on June 12
The hearing was held today before the constitutional bench of Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, Justices Dr Nahakul Subedi, Binod Sharma, Abdul Aziz Musalman and Mahesh Sharma Poudel, it could not be completed today and was rescheduled to be held on June 12.
Four arrested for foreign employment fraud
A team of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, nabbed Suman Shahi, 29, of Sindhupalchowk, Bed Bahadur Sunuwar, 47 of Ramechhap, Anil Agrawal, 45, of Jhapa and Bibek Adhikari, 37, of Tanahu from different places.
Sports
Hydel licensing reforms proposed
A high-level committee formed to review the status, progress and effectiveness of hydropower project licenses issued by the Department of Electricity Development has submitted its report to the
Interview
Kalinga LitFest provides int'l forum for Nepali authors: Niraula
Kathmandu is hosting the fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival 2026, scheduled for June 6 and 7, at Hotel Himalya in Lalitpur. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Festival director Ranjana Niraula said th
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
Society
Four arrested for foreign employment fraud
A team of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, nabbed Suman Shahi, 29, of Sindhupalchowk, Bed Bahadur Sunuwar, 47 of Ramechhap, Anil Agrawal, 45, of Jhapa and Bibek Adhikari, 37, of Tanahu from different places.