- Monday, 19 January 2026
Decline in paddy production puts rice self-reliance at risk
Both the production and productivity of paddy have declined in the current fiscal year. According to the preli
EC asks candidates to appear with required documents for filing nomination on January 20
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the candidates to appear in the Office of the Returning Officer in the concerned election constituencies with certain documents to file the nomination of the candidates for the first past the post electoral system.
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Cabinet decisions: Grants to be accepted for management of human-tiger interface
Minister for Communication and Information Technology and spokesperson of government, Jagdish Kharel, shared it while making public the government decisions made on January 16. The grants would be provided by the Global Environment Facility via World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Three NA members resign
Leaders of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Bamdev Gautam and Narayankaji Shrestha, and Bhagwati Neupane of the CPN (UML) have submitted their resignations to National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal, according to the Parliament spokesperson Ekram Giri.
Nation
Election code of conduct comes into effect
The Election Commission (EC) has enforced the election code of conduct, 2082, effective from midnight on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming National Assembly (NA) and House of Rep
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President extends Sonam Lhosar greetings
President Ramchandra Paudel has extended his best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepalis living at home and abroad on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar. In his message, President Paudel said that S
EC asks candidates to appear with required documents for filing nomination on January 20
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the candidates to appear in the Office of the Returning Officer in the concerned election constituencies with certain documents to file the nomination of the candidates for the first past the post electoral system.
Cabinet decisions: Grants to be accepted for management of human-tiger interface
Minister for Communication and Information Technology and spokesperson of government, Jagdish Kharel, shared it while making public the government decisions made on January 16. The grants would be provided by the Global Environment Facility via World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
World
100 plus die in Africa floods
Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and authorities warned that more severe weather was expected across several countries in southern Africa.
Business
Decline in paddy production puts rice self-reliance at risk
Both the production and productivity of paddy have declined in the current fiscal year. According to the preli
Housing occupies Martadi Jiulo farmland, locals express concern about food security
Local resident Dhanakala Rawal expressed that the valley once occurred several hundred ropanis of productive farmland. She stated younger generations shifted towards entrepreneurship and sold the land, causing rice fields to disappear.
Tinker border closure affects cross-border entrepreneurship
Since the Covid-19 in 2020, authorities seemed failing to conduct the Tinker border point on a regular basis. The prolonged disruption has stalled local trade, reduced employment opportunities, and left residents of border settlements feeling ignored by the state.
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CNI calls for prioritizing economic issues in parties' election manifestoes
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has urged political parties to prioritise economic issues in their manifestoes for the upcoming elections.
Sports
TikTok to bring FIFA World Cup 2026 closer to fans as FIFA’s first preferred platform
TikTok has partnered with FIFA under a global agreement that will make TikTok FIFA’s first-ever Preferred Platform, enabling expanded official coverage, behind-the-scenes access, and interactive fan experiences around the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Interview
No prospect for changing election schedule
As Nepal prepares to hold elections to the House of Representatives on March 5, the country stands at a decisive political moment. Months of unrest, public frustration over governance, and the emergence of youth-led
We seek solutions within framework of federal democratic republic
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to conduct the House of Representatives elections on March 5, 2026. The polls have been announced by the government in accordance with the mandate of the Gen Z move
Society
President extends Sonam Lhosar greetings
President Ramchandra Paudel has extended his best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepalis living at home and abroad on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar. In his message, President Paudel said that S