- Monday, 23 February 2026
Melamchi water tops voters' demands in Kathmandu-2
Radheshyam Sharma Bhandari of Gothatar, Kageshwori Manohara-8 in Kathmandu, asks visiting candidates seeking votes, “When will drinking water from the Melamchi project arrive?” The candidates quickly reply, “We will take the initiative once we are elected.”
Minister Aryal urges citizens to cast votes confidently
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has urged the citizens to cast votes confidently, as the government ensures adequate security for the upcoming election to the House of the Representatives scheduled for March 5.
'Contours of Two' opens at Music Art Gallery
A new joint art exhibition titled ‘Contours of Two’ has opened at Music Art Gallery in Sanepa, Lalitpur. The exhibition brings together artists Kapi
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels o
Nation
Melamchi water tops voters' demands in Kathmandu-2
Radheshyam Sharma Bhandari of Gothatar, Kageshwori Manohara-8 in Kathmandu, asks visiting candidates seeking votes, “When will drinking water from the Melamchi project arrive?” The candidates quickly reply, “We will take the initiative once we are elected.”
NC welcomes people's voting: Spokesperson Chalise
Nepali Congress Spokesperson Devraj Chalise has shared that the Nepali Congress has accepted the upcoming election as the test of people's mandate with a determination to good governance.
Strong Madhes for federalism: Chair Yadav
Chairman of the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, Upendra Yadav, has said once Madhes Province is strong, it helps in reinforcing federal system.
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Communist unity will incorporate UML as well, hopes Chair Prachanda
Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has expressed belief that the communist unity would finally incorporate the CPN UML, creating a broader leftist front in the country.
World
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels o
Business
Budget crunch stalls Motipur Industrial Area
Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Anjan Kumar Shrestha, has said that the delay in the construction of the Motipur Industrial Area (MIA) in But
EV imports slow in Nepal after years of strong growth
Nepal has recorded a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) imports during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, signalling a possible moderation after few years of strong growth.
Development projects remain limited to rhetoric
Candidates are vying for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election in Constituency No. 1 of Nawalparasi, pledging popular commitments such as infrastructure development, job creation, and ag
Nepal-India economic cooperation should be made smoother: Dhakal
President of the Federation of Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has stressed the need to make Nepal-India economic cooperation more result-oriented.
Sports
Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop
Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The 2021 champions were seen as title contenders again at the showp
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
Former PM Nepal urges Hindu and Muslim communities for restraint
Issuing an appeal today, the Joint Coordinator Nepal urged both communities to exercise restraint in order to end the dispute between Hindus and Muslims.