- Friday, 8 May 2026
Literature, art, music bolsters social unity: President Paudel
At Natikaji National Music Award and Prize Distribution programme organised at Sheetal Niwas today, President Paudel argued that literature, art and music have brought all Nepalis to unity.
Over 363 hectares of forest land encroached in Dadeldhura
Encroachment of forest land is on the rise in Dadeldhura, where nearly 75 per cent of the district’s total area is covered by forests. The mid-hill district lies along the Mahabh
13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack
A Ukrainian drone strike on the administrative building of the Southern Russia Air Navigation branch disrupted operations at 13 airports across southern Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport said Friday.
World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity'
The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is being observed in different countries across the globe today by organizing several programmes with the slogan 'Unity in Humanity'.
Nation
Literature, art, music bolsters social unity: President Paudel
At Natikaji National Music Award and Prize Distribution programme organised at Sheetal Niwas today, President Paudel argued that literature, art and music have brought all Nepalis to unity.
World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity'
The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is being observed in different countries across the globe today by organizing several programmes with the slogan 'Unity in Humanity'.
Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Mugling road section
The Narayanghat-Mugling road section, which was blocked from early morning today following a dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5
56 cameras installed for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan
The counting of snow leopards has begun in the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve. Three separate technical teams installed 56 cameras with sensors from 3,200 metres to 5,500 metres above the sea level.
World
13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack
A Ukrainian drone strike on the administrative building of the Southern Russia Air Navigation branch disrupted operations at 13 airports across southern Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport said Friday.
Business
Gold, silver prices go up
The prices of gold and silver have increased in the domestic market today.
G2G process begins to import fertilisers
The government has initiated the procurement process of importing 50,000 tonnes of chemical fertilisers from India through the government-to-government (G2G) system in an effort to prevent a possible fertiliser shortage in the country.
Crusher plants operating without registration
Several crusher plants have been found operating without registration or permits along the banks of the Chepe River in Rainas Municipality-6, Lamjung. A monitoring team discovered that three c
2nd South Asia Trade Fair kicks off
The Second South Asia Trade Fair 2026 BS kicked off today at local Bhrikutimandap based in Exhibition Road.
Sports
Badminton looks to future with 'evolution and innovation'
Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the "evolution" of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can't afford to sit still. Traditionalists hit out
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
Ward Chair arrested on charge of rape
DSP and chief of the Jumla district police office Ravin Babu Regmi said that accused Budha was taken into control on the basis of arrest warrant and that the court has allowed to keep him in custody for five days for further investigation into the case.