- Sunday, 22 February 2026
Home Minister inspects polling stations in Kathmandu and Makawanpur
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has assured that the upcoming election for the House of Representatives, scheduled for March 5, will proceed without fear.
Central Security Committee meeting underway at Home Ministry
A meeting of the Central Security Committee is currently taking place at the Ministry of Home Affairs, addressing pressing national issues, overall peace and security situation, and matters related to the upcoming elections set for March 5.
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Two more arrested in Dang for allegedly burning UML flag
According to Resham Bohora, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Dang, the arrested ones are Ramesh Rana Magar, 30, of Halwar in Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4 and Bikram Pariyar, 24, of Gaidahar of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-6 in the district.
Changes in poll publicity: Doorstep visits and digital platforms use on focus
Political parties and candidates in Myagdi have altered the old-fashioned election publicity style for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election.
Nation
Stress laid on free health services in parties' election manifestos
The political parties have made public health services their main agenda in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Home Minister inspects polling stations in Kathmandu and Makawanpur
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has assured that the upcoming election for the House of Representatives, scheduled for March 5, will proceed without fear.
UML calls for peaceful election environment
The CPN (UML) has urged the government to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted in a secure and fearless atmosphere.
Central Security Committee meeting underway at Home Ministry
A meeting of the Central Security Committee is currently taking place at the Ministry of Home Affairs, addressing pressing national issues, overall peace and security situation, and matters related to the upcoming elections set for March 5.
World
Trump's rollback to hit poor hard
In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby. The air is so polluted and the cancer rates so high it is known as Cancer Alley.
Business
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.
Nepal and India should work for stronger digital trade systems, says FNCCI Chair Dhakal
Speaking at the 2nd Indo-Nepal Trade Festival 2026 in New Delhi, India on Friday, he said MSMEs on both sides need easier access to finance, technology transfer and market information. "People-to-people ties remain our biggest strength. Cinema, culture, education exchanges and tourism build understanding beyond official meetings. When our entrepreneurs meet, when our young people collaborate, when our artists perform across borders, the foundation of economic cooperation becomes stronger."
Nepal's foreign trade reaches Rs. 1,291B
Nepal’s foreign trade recorded a significant expansion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp rebound in exports and a steady rise in imports.
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%
Sports
Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.
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.