- Tuesday, 14 April 2026
HM Gurung inspects the Narayanghat-Butwal road section
Home Minister Sudan Gurung has inspected Narayanghat-Butwal road section today. During the inspection visit Minister Gurung has directed the concerned agencies and contractor companies to complete the work in stipulated time.
Behind bright lights, entertainment workers face exploitation and insecurity
Workers in Nepal’s entertainment sector face hidden struggles behind the glamour of the industry. Many, like Binita Khadka, report inappropriate behaviour from some customers, unpaid salary and absence of formal employment contracts. Without legal protection, speaking up risks losing their jobs. Thus, many workers in the entertainment sector remain silent despite facing unsafe conditions and a high risk of exploitation. Lok Dohori singer Saraswati Bishwakarma reports instances of unpaid labour within the sector.
Visitors throng Salahesh Garden on Nepali New Year
As usual, a grand festival was organized at the Salahesh Garden, a site of great historical and religious significance in Siraha. The event was held on the occasion of the Nepali New Year 2083 BS.
Commerce Department intensifies market monitoring
In a bid to curb black marketing, the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers Rights has intensified a market monitoring. It conducted inspection of 54 firms in a day alone.
Nation
Visitors throng Salahesh Garden on Nepali New Year
As usual, a grand festival was organized at the Salahesh Garden, a site of great historical and religious significance in Siraha. The event was held on the occasion of the Nepali New Year 2083 BS.
Agriculture Ministry urges local levels to curb harmful pesticides
Kathmandu, April 14: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has requested local levels across the country to control the harmful and banned pesticides being used uncontrollably on fruits and vegetables.In view of the recent news from various media outlets and information from concerned bodies about the use of excessive pesticides on fruits and vegetables, the ministry has taken this step, citing serious risks to human health and the environment.The Ministry's Agriculture and Livestock Promotion Division has issued a five-point letter to all local levels on Monday to this connection.The Division stated in the five-point letter to the local governments that since the Constitution of Nepal has entrusted the responsibility of agriculture and agricultural production management to local levels, the role of local government will be decisive in this matter, which is directly linked to the health of the people. (RSS)
NA Chair Dahal leaves for Istanbul
Chairman of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, has left here for Istanbul, Turkey today. He is leading a parliamentary delegation to attend the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
Commerce Department intensifies market monitoring
In a bid to curb black marketing, the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers Rights has intensified a market monitoring. It conducted inspection of 54 firms in a day alone.
World
China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'
China on Monday called reports it had supplied or intended to supply weapons to Iran "baseless smears", after several outlets quoted US intelligence sources to that effect.
Business
Highest real estate transactions in Madhes
Madhes Province has emerged as the leading hub for real estate activity in Nepal, recording the highest number of property transactions over the past three fiscal years. This finding comes from a recent trend analysis based on data from the Department of Land Management Archives (DOLMA), Inland Revenue Department, and Nepal Rastra Bank made public on Monday. Nepal Rastra Bank has started publishing statistics on real-estate trends using the fiscal year 2022/23 as the base year.
"Govt preparing strategy to boost power consumption, export"
A delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha on Monday and discussed issues related to the development of the energy sector.
Tourists visiting Rara increase as summer dawns
The number of tourists visiting Rara, the largest lake in Nepal, has increased as the summer season approaches. The summer season is considered the most suitable season to visit Rara. According to the Rara National Park Office, the number of tourists visiting Rara during this season is significantly higher as the weather from April to June is suitable. Bishnu Babu Shrestha, the head of the Park office, informed that the data show that 11,525 domestic and foreign tourists visited Rara by the end of February of the current fiscal year. Krishna Hari Khanal, visiting Rara from Surkhet, said that he found the weather in Rara totally different and beautiful during this season
NRB releases report on status of real estate market in Nepal
By land size category, all provinces except Madhes recorded the highest proportion of transactions in the 2.5-10 ana range. In Madhes Province, however, most transactions fell under the category of more than 20 aana, indicating preference for large plot size primarily for agriculture or industrial purpose.
Sports
Army, Sudur Paschim set up title showdown at PM Cup
Tribhuwan Army Club and Sudurpaschim Province will battle for the Men’s PM Cup title. Army booked their place in the final on Monday after thrashing Koshi Province by 185 runs, finishing unbeaten at the top of the table with 15 points. The Army side are three‑time champions, having lifted the trophy in 2017, 2021 and 2024. Sudurpaschim sealed their spot courtesy of APF Club’s 74‑run victory over Madhesh Province on Monday. The defeat ended Madhesh’s hopes of reaching the final, leaving Sudurpaschim second with 12 points from nine matches.
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Interview
Neither old parties need to panic nor new ones gloat over, PM Karki cautions
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had taken up the responsibility of the head of the executive when the country was in difficult circumstances and has successfully fulfilled the task of conducting the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time.
Growing heart disease raises health concerns in Nepal, Dr. Bhattarai
In recent years, heart disease has been increasing in Nepal. Among non-communicable diseases, heart disease ranks first. The growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide has significantly affected Nepal as well. Many people i
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Society
Media leaders commit to gender-responsive coverage
At the “Media Compact Signing Ceremony 2026,” which was focused on gender-responsive media targeting women political leaders, the signatories included acting managing editor Ram Prasad Acharya of Gorkhapatra National Daily; editor Balkrishna Basnet of Annapurna Post; editor Raju Pokharel of The Himalayan Times; editor Gunraj Luintel of Nagarik Daily; and Navaraj Kunwar of Butwal Today Media Group.