- Friday, 20 February 2026
Parties set agenda for March 5 elections
Three key parties—Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and the Rastriya Swatanttra Party (RSP) –have made their election manifestoes public just a fortnight before the March 5 elections. While the UML unveiled its manifesto in K
Three decades on, Bhutanese refugees remain outsiders in Nepal’s elections
Along the East–West Highway in Pathari Shanishchare–10 of Morang district lies a small settlement of around 600 households. Although the residents share language, religion, culture and traditions wit
World Social Justice Day being observed today
The World Social Justice Day is being observed with diverse programmes in various countries today.
Light rain and snowfall likely today
Fog/mist is prevailing in some places of the Terai region during the morning. The Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces will generally be cloudy, it is stated.
Nation
6,622 students of Pokhara University being graduated today
According to the PU's information officer Lok Prasad Dhakal, degrees will be awarded to those attaining higher education in various levels and faculties at the 21st convocation to be held today at Pokhara Metropolitan City-30 Khudi Dhungepatan.
76th Democracy Day celebrated in Portugal
Foreign Secretary of Nepal Amrit Bahadur Rai and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic Dr. Ana Isabel Xavier jointly inaugurated the Chancery of the Embassy of Nepal amid a special ceremony on Thursday.
UAE leaders extend National Democracy Day greetings
President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Ramchandra Paudel on the occasion of the National Democracy Day of Nepal.
Integrated Election Security teams deployed across country
Ahead of the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, Integrated Election Security teams comprising the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force Nepal, and the National Investigation Department have been deployed across 165 constituencies.
World
Afghanistan faces catastrophic hunger crisis as aid cuts
The toddler cries as an oxygen mask is fitted to his face, its green elastic band stretched across his sunken cheeks. When he was first hospitalized a month ago, the 2 ½-year-old was fighting for his life.
Business
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
Triyuga bridge almost ready to link Udayapur
Construction of a suspension bridge over the Triyuga River, linking Ikraha and Shivanagar with the Madan Bhandari Highway in Chaudandigadhi Municipality-10 in Udayapur, has reached its final stage.
132-kV Burtibang substation comes into regular operation
The substation has been brought into regular operation from Tuesday. Though a target was set to bring the substation into operation one year ago, it was delayed due to obstruction of locals at Badigad Rural Municipality area of Baglung.
Sports
Vinícius racism row clouds Madrid win; PSG stage comeback in CL play-offs
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.
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
Seven election police injured in Jumla van accident
The accident occurred on Thursday at Dhaulapani in Tatopani Rural Municipality–6 when an electric van (Bhe. 1 Ja. 818) traveling from Jumla Bazaar toward Nagma met with an accident. All seven election police personnel on board sustained injuries.