- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Tarai belt likely to face hotter days
A hot weather is predicted in Tarai belt of the country today. Other places will have generally cloudy weather.
Janakpur Cigarette Factory struggles for survival
Once regarded as a symbol of Nepal’s industrial pride and an important pillar of the national economy, the Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited is now struggling to preserve its very existence.
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.
Flamingos find refuge in Venice wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them. But the pale pin
Nation
Doctor arrested with US dollars
The police have arrested 29-year-old Dr Pappu Kumar Yadav for illegally amassing and trading in virtual currency (cryptocurrency) and committing fraud through digital means. The police also seized 30,000 US dollars and 17 mobile phones from him.
Heat Action Day being observed today
The fifth edition of Heat Action Day is being observed around the world including Nepal today with the aim of raising awareness about the dangers of extreme heat and promoting measures to stay safe during period of high temperatures.
NC has not formed any shadow government: NC Parliamentary leader Angdembey
Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary leader Bhisma Raj Angdembey has made it clear that the party has not formed a 'shadow council of ministers'.
Safety audit on Muglin-Pokhara road begins
A road safety audit has begun on the Muglin-Pokhara section of the Prithvi Highway, a major route connecting Pokhara with the federal capital Kathmandu, following a rise in road accidents.
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
France headline tough Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland
Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet's top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq.
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
Three dead, five injured in Dailkeh jeep accident
Laxman Pachbhaiya, information officer of the Dailekh district police office, said that the injured have been rescued and taken to the district hospital, Dailekh, and two of them have been referred to provincial hospital in Surkhet for treatment.