- Monday, 11 May 2026
Debate over provinces reopens with initiation for statute amendment
At a time when public sentiment is quite against the provinces in the current three-tier federal system in Nepal, concerns are growing about the fate of the subnational governments with the government forming a task force to study and suggest reforms in the constitution.
Equivalence hassles dishearten young experts
Sachin Ghimire, who completed his MPhil and PhD in Medical Anthropology from the Department of Social Medicine and Community Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, applied for the position of assistant professor at Tribhuvan University six years ago.
Poetry is documentation of time: Shyamal
The literary group Bartaman Kabita Samuha featured him in the third edition of its 'Discourse with the Seniors' programme series. Shyamal, a celebrated poet of the 1980s, sh
Squatters stage demonstration in Dhalkebar
Dhanusha district working committee of National Land Rights Forum organized the demonstration of the squatters that turned into a corner assembly at Mahendra Park after the rallies in which the participants carried placards that read 'Stop the campaign to uproot', 'ensure rights to land and shelter' and ensure life and livelihood'.
Nation
Lamichhane dismisses rift in party
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) president Rabi Lamichhane has instructed all lawmakers from his party not to create any faction within the party, dismissing rumours that some are Rabi’s people and some others Balen’s.
Debate over provinces reopens with initiation for statute amendment
At a time when public sentiment is quite against the provinces in the current three-tier federal system in Nepal, concerns are growing about the fate of the subnational governments with the government forming a task force to study and suggest reforms in the constitution.
Equivalence hassles dishearten young experts
Sachin Ghimire, who completed his MPhil and PhD in Medical Anthropology from the Department of Social Medicine and Community Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, applied for the position of assistant professor at Tribhuvan University six years ago.
Landless people will be given landownership certificate, RSP Chief Lamichhane says
At a policy dialogue on disaster risk reduction and management organized by the RSP on Sunday, Lamichhane said that citizens affected by flooding and landslides have been managed with top priority.
World
Passengers leave hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Spain
Passengers started disembarking on Sunday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway. An Associated Press journalist at t
Business
Federal policy curbs Koshi tourism initiatives
The “Koshi Province Tourism Year 2082,” announced by the Koshi provincial government with the aim of attracting tourists from neighbouring countries, has been adversely affected by policy-related complications imposed by the federal government.
Mahottari farmers eye on advanced banana farming
The Robusta, G9 banana, Williams Hybrid and high variety Malbhog bananas are the primary choice of farmers of Gausala, Bhangaha rural municipality, Sonama and Samsi rural municipality rather than traditional Mirchman, Jhapari, Battisa and the local Malbhog.
Household insurance turning effective in Nepalgunj
The scheme has been implemented in four wards: 3, 7, 8 and 11 of Nepalgunj, targeting families vulnerable to disaster impacts. It so far covers 184 families. In the initial phase, it was launched for ward 3 and 7 and expanded to remaining two wards in the second phase.
Price surge drives record cardamom exports
Earnings from the export of large cardamom, one of the country’s major export commodities, have reached a historic high so far, thanks to a significant rise in its price. According to statistics f
Sports
Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins
The one-month countdown to the 2026 World Cup gets under way on Monday with anticipation crashing into anxiety as soaring ticket prices, political tensions in Donald Trump's America and the war in Iran cast an early shadow over the football showpiece.
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
Household insurance turning effective in Nepalgunj
The scheme has been implemented in four wards: 3, 7, 8 and 11 of Nepalgunj, targeting families vulnerable to disaster impacts. It so far covers 184 families. In the initial phase, it was launched for ward 3 and 7 and expanded to remaining two wards in the second phase.