- Saturday, 30 May 2026
Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.
Private sector upbeat, opposition wary about budget
The budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 has drawn mixed reaction from politicians, economists and business persons. The private sector is upbeat about annual fisc
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Three Nepali films hit movie theatres
Four films, including three Nepali productions, were released in theatres on Friday. The films ‘Shape of Momo’, ‘Roll No. 1’, ‘Kumb
Migrants flee India crackdown to Bangladesh
Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Nation
Mount Everest day observed in Seoul
The 73rd Sagarmatha Diwas (Mt Everest Day) was celebrated in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the Embassy of Nepal in collaboration with the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation.
Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.
Capital gains tax on share trading and real estate transactions increases
The government has amended the earlier provision related to capital gains tax through the Finance Bill, 2083, a subsidiary part of the Executive Budget Proposal of the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.
Moderate rain with thunder and lightning likely
Nepal is under the influence of a western low-pressure trough in the upper atmosphere, local winds, and a low-pressure trough near Nepal.
World
Russian drone attack alarms NATO
A Russian drone struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania early Friday, wounding two people in the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine and prompting strong condemnation from the Atlantic alliance and the European Union.
Business
Private sector in Chitwan welcome budget 2026/27
The budget for the fiscal year 2083/84 (2026/27) made public by the government on Friday has been welcomed with a positive note by industrialists and businesspersons.
RSS NEWS COMMENTARY: Budget 2026/27: A push for digital transformation
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle presented a Rs 2124 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2026/27 in the joint meeting of federal parliaments- the House of Representatives and the National Assembly on Friday.
Capital gains tax on share trading and real estate transactions increases
The government has amended the earlier provision related to capital gains tax through the Finance Bill, 2083, a subsidiary part of the Executive Budget Proposal of the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.
Hetauda-Kathmandu shorter route closed
The Hetauda–Kulekhani–Phakhel–Pharping road section, a shorter alternative route connecting Hetauda to the federal capital, Kathmandu, has been closed to vehicular movement for one month.
Sports
Three-time finalist Netherlands face Japan, Sweden, Tunisia in Group F
Can three-time World Cup runner-up the Netherlands finally win soccer's greatest prize? The D
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
Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.