- Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Minister Pokharel stresses need to increase attraction towards sports
Minister for Youth and Sports Sasmit Pokharel has stressed the need to attract youth towards sports, while suggesting that they should be involved in it from schools, local clubs and grassroots.
Government's 100 to-do list: Various committees, taskforce to be formed by a month
The government recently unveiled a 100-point to-do list aiming to achieve governance reform by making government works more results-oriented, measurable, and accountable.
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Preliminary discussions on budget begin, ministries required to implement 'checklist'
The National Planning Commission (NPC) and the government ministries are engaged in preliminary discussions about the upcoming budget, focusing on ensuring sufficient budget allocation for the completion of ongoing and continuing projects as soon as possible.
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Home Minister holds meeting with senior officials of APF
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has hold discussions with senior officials of the Armed Police Force (APF) on Tuesday afternoon, focusing on security performance and disaster preparedness.
Nation
Home Minister for integrating disaster management-related education in school curriculum
Emphasizing the importance of providing students with basic training in disaster preparedness, Gurung explained that the primary goal of the programme is to equip children with essential life skills from an early age, especially concerning disaster management.
Minister Pokharel stresses need to increase attraction towards sports
Minister for Youth and Sports Sasmit Pokharel has stressed the need to attract youth towards sports, while suggesting that they should be involved in it from schools, local clubs and grassroots.
NML secures ISO accreditation
The National Medicine Laboratory (NML) has obtained the globally recognized ISO 17025: 2017 accreditation.
Foreign employment-bound workers can now undergo medical tests in any government recognized hospital
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has arranged for workers going abroad for employment to undergo health examinations at any government-recognised hospital.
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World
Xi urges mobilizing whole society in tree-planting efforts
Xi and other Party and state leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, arrived at the tree-planting site in Changping District of Beijing in the morning. Xi waved to the crowd to extend his greetings before picking up a shovel to join the activity. He planted saplings of multiple types of trees.
Business
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Nepse Index surges by 19.70 point
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index surged up by 19.70 point today closing the index at 2851.09.
Gold and silver prices up
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold is set Rs 290,200 per tola and the price of the same quantity of silver at Rs 4,845 today.
Farmers enthusiastic about cardamom cultivation
It is now almost the end of the cardamom selling season. Although the season that began in Bhadra–Ashoj (August–September) is ending, cardamom is still being sold from villages across Ilam.
Govt shall work with private sector to boost national economy: Minister Wagle
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said that the private sector will no longer need to pay bribes, wait in long lines, or face unnecessary detention.
Sports
Minister Pokharel stresses need to increase attraction towards sports
Minister for Youth and Sports Sasmit Pokharel has stressed the need to attract youth towards sports, while suggesting that they should be involved in it from schools, local clubs and grassroots.
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
Preliminary discussions on budget begin, ministries required to implement 'checklist'
The National Planning Commission (NPC) and the government ministries are engaged in preliminary discussions about the upcoming budget, focusing on ensuring sufficient budget allocation for the completion of ongoing and continuing projects as soon as possible.