- Saturday, 21 February 2026
Prime Minister Karki directs to work towards making election peaceful and fearless
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed security officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the upcoming House of Representatives elections are conducted peacefully.
Nepal's foreign trade reaches Rs. 1,291B
Nepal’s foreign trade recorded a significant expansion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp rebound in exports and a steady rise in imports.
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Two more arrested in Dang for allegedly burning UML flag
According to Resham Bohora, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Dang, the arrested ones are Ramesh Rana Magar, 30, of Halwar in Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4 and Bikram Pariyar, 24, of Gaidahar of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-6 in the district.
Changes in poll publicity: Doorstep visits and digital platforms use on focus
Political parties and candidates in Myagdi have altered the old-fashioned election publicity style for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election.
Nation
Prime Minister Karki directs to work towards making election peaceful and fearless
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed security officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the upcoming House of Representatives elections are conducted peacefully.
Curfew imposed in Gaur, Rautahat
The District Administration Office in Rautahat has imposed a curfew in the district headquarters, Gaur.
Nepal and India should work for stronger digital trade systems, says FNCCI Chair Dhakal
Speaking at the 2nd Indo-Nepal Trade Festival 2026 in New Delhi, India on Friday, he said MSMEs on both sides need easier access to finance, technology transfer and market information. "People-to-people ties remain our biggest strength. Cinema, culture, education exchanges and tourism build understanding beyond official meetings. When our entrepreneurs meet, when our young people collaborate, when our artists perform across borders, the foundation of economic cooperation becomes stronger."
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Two more arrested in Dang for allegedly burning UML flag
According to Resham Bohora, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Dang, the arrested ones are Ramesh Rana Magar, 30, of Halwar in Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4 and Bikram Pariyar, 24, of Gaidahar of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-6 in the district.
World
Trump's rollback to hit poor hard
In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby. The air is so polluted and the cancer rates so high it is known as Cancer Alley.
Business
Nepal and India should work for stronger digital trade systems, says FNCCI Chair Dhakal
Speaking at the 2nd Indo-Nepal Trade Festival 2026 in New Delhi, India on Friday, he said MSMEs on both sides need easier access to finance, technology transfer and market information. "People-to-people ties remain our biggest strength. Cinema, culture, education exchanges and tourism build understanding beyond official meetings. When our entrepreneurs meet, when our young people collaborate, when our artists perform across borders, the foundation of economic cooperation becomes stronger."
Nepal's foreign trade reaches Rs. 1,291B
Nepal’s foreign trade recorded a significant expansion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp rebound in exports and a steady rise in imports.
Japan's exports surge 17%
Japan's exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets. Imports slipped 2.5%
Reviving fallow land through sugarcane cultivation
By leasing fallow land left unused by others and growing indigenous sugarcane, a young man in Baitadi has earned Rs. 500,000 from selling jaggery. With nearly 75 per cent of villagers migr
Sports
Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.
Interview
Let's make this election a cornerstone of stable Nepal
With the House of Representatives elections set for 5 March 2026, Nepal finds itself in a markedly different political atmosphere. Gone are the familiar scenes of blaring loudspeakers, crowded rallies, streets lined with banners,
Nepal is going to be a hub for global cinema: Bham
Renowned Nepali filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham has been selected as a jury member for the Berlin International Film Festival 2026, along with six other colleagues chosen from among thousands of filmmakers worldwide. With this achievement,
Society
Prime Minister Karki directs to work towards making election peaceful and fearless
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed security officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the upcoming House of Representatives elections are conducted peacefully.