- Friday, 5 June 2026
Agro experts suggest avoiding banned seeds
Despite the provincial government’s continued investment in improving domestic paddy seed production, Koshi Province is still able to fulfill only about 22 per cent of its total paddy seed demand through local production.
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low
Indonesia's rupiah hit more than 18,000 per dollar for the first time Thursday as the country is stung by surging energy costs, while lawmakers passed a bill expanding oversight of the central bank that raised concerns over its independence.
4th Kathmandu Kalinga LitFest from tomorrow
The fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) is all set to take place on June 6 and 7 at Hotel Himalaya, Kopundole in Lalitpur. According to a press statement issued by F
Nation
Under-19 National Women's Cricket Championship Qualifier commences in Surkhet
Inaugurating the tournament, Chief Minister of Karnali Province Government, Yamlal Kandel said that a state-of-the-art cricket stadium would be constructed in Birendranagar, the provincial capital.
Rs 2 million collected in traffic action from Kathmandu Valley in 24 hrs
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office reported the prosecution of 2,300 motorists for traffic rules violations, resulting in a revenue collection of Rs 2.08 million in the past 24 hours.
Heat wave likely in Tarai belt
The country is under the partial influence of the upper-level western low-pressure trough and local winds, which could cause cloudy weather and rain in different parts of the country today.
BP Highway, other roads closed to traffic
Three roads, including the Satungal–Chitlang road in Kathmandu, remain fully blocked on Thursday due to increased risks of floods and landslides. Police have also reported that traffic is operating one-way on two other routes.
World
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years.
Business
Agro experts suggest avoiding banned seeds
Despite the provincial government’s continued investment in improving domestic paddy seed production, Koshi Province is still able to fulfill only about 22 per cent of its total paddy seed demand through local production.
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low
Indonesia's rupiah hit more than 18,000 per dollar for the first time Thursday as the country is stung by surging energy costs, while lawmakers passed a bill expanding oversight of the central bank that raised concerns over its independence.
Japan offers additional Rs. 5.5 billion for Nagdhunga tunnel
The government of Japan has decided to provide an additional loan of 5.7 billion Japanese yen (approximately Rs. 5.5 billion) for the construction of the Nagdhunga Tunnel Project.
Bagmati's policy and programme endorsed
The annual policy and programme of the Bagmati Provincial Government for the fiscal year 2026/27 has been approved by a majority vote. The policy and programme for the upcomi
Sports
Group L might be closest thing to a 'group of death'
Featuring England, Croatia, Panama and Ghana, Group L represents one of the toughest in the opening round of the World Cup. A super-
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
People aspiring for good governance: Speaker
In his address to the ninth district assembly and progress review programme of the District Coordination Committee at Kavrepalanchowk today, he said, "Good governance is the profound aspiration of the people. The issues raised regarding transparency, accountability and responsibility of late have significantly inspired to make the state system further responsible and citizen-friendly".