- Thursday, 28 May 2026
Govt investment nears Rs. 800 billion in PEs as dividends gradually decline
The government investment in public enterprises (PEs) has reached nearly Rs. 800 billion in the fiscal year 2024/25, while returns in the form of dividends have continued to decline. According to the annu
Chutro and gurjo find market in China
In Karnali, chutro and gurjo are being processed and exported to China. Since a processing centre was established in Surkhet, local farmers have started collecting these medicinal plants as a source of income. Chutro and gurjo, which had long gone to waste in forests due to a lack of awareness about their value, have now begun to find a market. Following the establishment of an industry that
Australia to form armed response team
An Australian state police force has worked to form a heavily armed rapid response team since gunmen killed 15 people and wounded three police officers armed only with handguns at a Sydney Hanukkah cel
Visitors to be offered 'bamboo-made gift'
The local Bhujel community will now be serving modern 'boutique' gift made from bamboo for tourists visiting Bandipur, a major tourist destination in Tanahun. The residents of Bhujel village in Bandipur
Nation
Chinese ambassador pays courtesy call on VP Yadav
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, paid a courtesy call on Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav at latter's office in Lainchour.
Speaker Aryal's message on Bakra-Eid
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has extended best wishes to all Nepali Muslim brothers and sisters living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Bakra-Eid.
5th Meeting of Nepal-Switzerland Bilateral Consultation Mechanism concludes
The Fifth Meeting of the Nepal-Switzerland Bilateral Consultation Mechanism held in Kathmandu on Wednesday reviewed the overall aspects of Nepal-Switzerland relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
Bridge construction process begins at Piprahawa Ghat on Rapti River
The construction process of a 550-metre-long suspension bridge, with a width of two metres, has begun at Piprahawa Ghat on the Rapti River, which connects three local levels in Banke district.
World
Iran says 'low' possibility of return to war with US
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday said a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack. The statement cam
Business
Visitors to be offered 'bamboo-made gift'
The local Bhujel community will now be serving modern 'boutique' gift made from bamboo for tourists visiting Bandipur, a major tourist destination in Tanahun. The residents of Bhujel village in Bandipur
Minister Shrestha underscores domestic electricity use
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stressed the urgent need to expand domestic electricity consumption, warning that Nepal could face debt risks in the future if rising power generation is not matched by increased usage.
Govt investment nears Rs. 800 billion in PEs as dividends gradually decline
The government investment in public enterprises (PEs) has reached nearly Rs. 800 billion in the fiscal year 2024/25, while returns in the form of dividends have continued to decline. According to the annu
Economic Survey made public: growth estimated to be 3.85%
The survey estimates Nepal's economic growth to be 3.85%. The estimate of economic expansion of Nepal is encouraging in the context that the global economic is estimated to limit by 3.1 per cent.
Sports
US familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey in Group D
The United States is familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey heading into their World Cup Group D matchups. The U.S p
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
Raw material for anticancer medicines exported from Nepal
Industry's Chairman Dr G Narayan Bahadur Chhetri said that the raw material is produced by installing state-of-the-art equipment and is being exported abroad. "We have exported the raw materials of anticancer medicines," Dr Chhetri said.