- Sunday, 22 February 2026
Eight decades of elections, no party wins twice in row
Nepalis have been exercising their voting rights for the last 75 years. The first general election was held in 1959 and since then Nepal has conducted nine parliamentary elections, including the two held fo
Water scarcity overshadows election promises in Sarlahi
The drinking water crisis is worsening in the northern Chure belt of Sarlahi. Every year, from February to March u
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.
Hong Kong to buy apartments from fire victims
Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims.
Nation
Falgunanda Road remains election slogan for decades
Work on the 33-kilometre Falgunanda Road linking Damak in Jhapa to Mangsebung in Ilam and Chisapani Panchami in Panchthar has yet to be completed, even after more than three decades since construction began.
Prohibitory order continues in Gaur
The District Administration Office has continued the prohibitory order within Gaur municipality area. The prohibitory order has been continued to be effective from 8:30 am today within the eastern Mudbalwa Gate, western Lalbakaiya Dam, north of Bam Canal and south of Gaur Customs Office.
Earthquake with epicenter near Ritak in Sankhuwasabha
An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 7:31 this morning with its epicenter near Ritak in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality of Sankhuwasabha, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, Lainchaur.
Possibility of light rain and snow in Koshi, Gandaki, and Bagmati
Mist is likely during the morning hours in some places of the Tarai region today.
World
Hong Kong to buy apartments from fire victims
Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims.
Business
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.
Seven months' foreign trade marked by Rs 955 billion deficit
In the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the country's foreign trade transactions stood at Rs 1,291.63 billion, while the deficit surpassed Rs 955 billion.
Sports
Jai Trophy: Army and APF triumph
Departmental sides Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club claimed victories in the Jai Trophy cricket tournament on Saturday. At the Tribhuvan University Cricket Groun
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
Nepali Army controls aggravated crowd in Sarlahi
Security personnel, including the Nepal Army, have been controlling clashes at a polling station during the election at the sports ground located in Malangwa-2, Sarlahi district headquarters, on Saturday, as part of the pre-election campaign.