- Wednesday, 10 June 2026
There is no truth in publicity about leaking of budget info: Finance Minister Wagle
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Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that there is no truth in the claims of irregularities due to leaks of information before the budget was presented in Parliament.
Experts caution high disaster risk despite low monsoon rainfall forecast
A below-normal monsoon forecast in Nepal this year is not expected to reduce disaster risks, with scientists warning that short bursts of intense rainfall, rising temperatures, and growing water stress could make the season increasingly dangerous.
Vegetable farming empowers Mahato couple
Until a few years ago, the life of 37-year-old Jaso Kumari Mahato of Lokharam, Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality-5 in Saptari, was filled with uncertainty and worry. Hoping to improve the family’s fina
Modernisation threatens Sudurpaschim's folk art
Discussions on preserving local culture have begun in Dadeldhura as concerns grow that folk songs and dances of Sudurpachim are gradually disappearing due to globalisation and modernisation.
Nation
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There is no truth in publicity about leaking of budget info: Finance Minister Wagle
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that there is no truth in the claims of irregularities due to leaks of information before the budget was presented in Parliament.
Around 2.5 million farmers enrolled in Farmer Registration System
Around 2.5 million farmers have been enlisted in the Farmer Registration System of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment.
Flydubai to launch direct Pokhara-Dubai flights from September 23
Flydubai has received approval to operate direct flights on the Pokhara-Dubai-Pokhara route, marking a significant step toward establishing regular international air connectivity from Pokhara.
Weather forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely today
The weather service informed that hilly and mountainous regions, including Koshi Province, will remain generally cloudy during the day, while the Tarai belt is expected to see partly cloudy skies.
World
13 innocent civilians killed as Pakistan violates Afghan airspace with deadly air strikes
The Taliban Government in Kabul on Wednesday announced that overnight air strikes carried out by Pakistani forces inside Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals and left 14 others injured.
Business
Vegetable farming empowers Mahato couple
Until a few years ago, the life of 37-year-old Jaso Kumari Mahato of Lokharam, Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality-5 in Saptari, was filled with uncertainty and worry. Hoping to improve the family’s fina
Remittances, forex reserve surge strengthen external sector
The country's external sector recorded a strong performance in the first ten months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, supported by soaring remittance inflows, expanding foreign exchange reserves, and
Remittance inflow increases by 41.2 per cent in 10 months
Remittance inflows have increased 41.2 per cent to rise to Rs.1916.90 billion in the ten months of current fiscal year 2025/26.
DDC products promotion discussed in cabinet meeting
Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Geeta Chaudhary raised the DDC product promotion agenda as a major issue in the cabinet meeting. In the meeting, Minister Chaudhary emphasized that priority should be given to the consumption and promotion of DDC products for the protection of national dairy products, promotion of farmers' interests and professional strengthening of the corporation.
Sports
World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever
This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The to
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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
Teen marriages increase divorce in Karnali
Ramila BK, 17, of Birendranagar Municipality-3, Surkhet, married 22-year-old Samir Sunar. A year later, they had a daughter. However, disputes began between