- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
RSP President Lamichhane, Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hold meeting in New Delhi
Kathmandu, June 2: President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane, who is in a five-day-long India visit, held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi today. It is said that discussions were held on Nepal-India development partnership and strengthening people-to-people relations, as such relations have a crucial role in promoting growth and prosperity. In his X account after the meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar mentioned that the discussions focused on the development partnership and people-to-people ties and expressed his pleasure to meet President Lamichhane and his delegation.President Lamichhane-led delegation is in India from Monday. The other members of the delegation are Lamichhane's spouse Nikita Poudel, RSP Assistant General Secretary and House of Representatives (HoR) Member Bipin Kumar Acharya, RSP Secretariat Member and HoR Member Dipak Bohara and Personal Secretary Pradip Acharya. (RSS)
Govt endorses Montreal Protocol, appoints officials at land commitee
Government spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said that the government decided to proceed ahead the protocol as it was related with environment protection and security of the ozone layer.
Bagmati government's policies, programmes passed by majority
Bagmati PA members—Ratna Prasad Dhakal, Laxmi Ghimire, Sushma Bhujel Neupane and Yubaraj Chaulagain had submitted separate proposals, citing it was necessary to further amend the policies and programmes.
NA meeting adjourned without entering agenda
The adjournment was announced by the NA Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal after the parliamentarians obstructed the proceedings of the meeting raising objections over remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding border issues in the HoR meeting on last Sunday.
Nation
Meeting of Nepal-China Mechanism for Facilitation on Implementation of Cooperation Projects concludes
Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal Zhang Maoming co-chaired the meeting, leading their respective delegations.
NA meeting adjourned without entering agenda
The adjournment was announced by the NA Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal after the parliamentarians obstructed the proceedings of the meeting raising objections over remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding border issues in the HoR meeting on last Sunday.
Meeting of HoR adjourned over opposition parties' protest
In the meeting, which started three hours later than scheduled, the main opposition and other opposition parties stated that no agreement could be reached on nationality, sovereignty, and integrity, and they expressed that the Prime Minister should withdraw his statement.
RSP President Lamichhane, Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hold meeting in New Delhi
Kathmandu, June 2: President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane, who is in a five-day-long India visit, held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi today. It is said that discussions were held on Nepal-India development partnership and strengthening people-to-people relations, as such relations have a crucial role in promoting growth and prosperity. In his X account after the meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar mentioned that the discussions focused on the development partnership and people-to-people ties and expressed his pleasure to meet President Lamichhane and his delegation.President Lamichhane-led delegation is in India from Monday. The other members of the delegation are Lamichhane's spouse Nikita Poudel, RSP Assistant General Secretary and House of Representatives (HoR) Member Bipin Kumar Acharya, RSP Secretariat Member and HoR Member Dipak Bohara and Personal Secretary Pradip Acharya. (RSS)
World
Trump says deal with Iran on truce, Hormuz expected "over the next week"
He told ABC News he has thus far withheld final approval on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at unblocking the vital shipping lane, explaining, "I still have to get a few more points."
Business
Govt unveils incentives to boost agricultural productivity
As the country spends billions of rupees on agricultural imports to meet domestic demand, the government has prioritised reviving the agriculture sector through reforms and incentive programmes aimed at boosting productivity, commercialisation, and profitability.
Budget to build strong foundation for long-term development: FM Wagle
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said that the government has presented the budget with a five-year horizon aimed at laying a strong foundation for long-term economic development.
Demand for nettle, latte rising in cities makes villagers hopeful
Although demand for organic nettle, popularly known as sisnu in local language, is increasing in urban markets, large quantities of the plant continue to go to waste along riverbanks and hillsides in villages across Bajura.
Over six thousand apply for deposit withdrawal
Dhruba Kumar Kafle, chief of the KMC cooperatives department, 6300 depositors have applied in a period of a month since 30 April to date.
Sports
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Nepal selected for Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition 2026
As the domestic Malaysian team defeated China in the qualifier on Tuesday by nine wickets, Nepal got its spot secured in the Asian Games to be held in Japan in September-October.
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
Need for full decriminalisation of abortion stressed
Speakers at the programme said many women and girls are compelled to seek unsafe and illegal abortions, putting their health at greater risk and incurring substantial expenses, as the government does not permit abortions beyond the legal limit.