- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Bank deposit grows, credit falls
The deposit mobilisation at Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) increased in the last fiscal year 2022/23 as compared to previous fiscal year 2021/22. The deposit mobilisation increased by 12.3 per cent in the review year compared to a growth of 9 per cent in the previous year, according to an annual current macroeconomic and financial report pu
Miss Universe Nepal 2023 finalists announced
Asian Paints Miss Universe Nepal 2023 announced its 22 finalists amid a programme in Kathmandu on Friday. Of the 22, who were selected from among 500 applicants, two are married and one is transgender.
Proposed Education Act may not be passed, says Sharma
Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma said that the proposed Education Act would not be passed in the current situation. He said that he was serious about the Act and that it should have been introduced only after extensive discussion with the relevant stakeholders.
Ekta: A nostalgic documentary of 1974 A.D.
Arguably one of the most celebrated figures of the Nepali music industry, 1974 A.D. is a sensational musical supergroup that rejoices in its four-decade-long extravagant career with its virtuosic musical skills and profound group chemistry. Formed in the early 90s’, the band categorises their vast reperto
City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning Canada's NWT
Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia.
Govt collects Rs. 80 billion revenue in first month of current fiscal year
Revenue of around Rs. 80 billion has been collected in the first month of the current fiscal year 2023/24. According to the daily report of the Financial Comptroller General Office under the Ministry of Finance, the revenue collection of the government stands at Rs. 79.93 billion which is 5.62 per cent of the annual target (Rs. 1,422.54 billion) during the review period.
Wood headers home late winner for Nottingham against Sheffield
Chris Wood came off the bench to score an 89th-minute winner for Nottingham Forest to top Sheffield United 2-1 in the English Premier League on Friday. Forest earned its first points after defeat at Arsenal last week while the Blades have lost their opening two games on their return to the top-flight after two seasons away. Forest looked like being held by the Blades after Taiwo Awoniyi's
Dynamic Secondary School launches quarterly newspaper
Dynamic Secondary School, situated in Kohalpur, Banke, has started publishing a quarterly newspaper containing creative writings of its students. The school launched the first edition of the newspaper, titled Baal Sirjana (Children's Creation), through the hands of Mahananda Dhakal, a writer and a member of the Nepal Academy. According to the school, the newspaper will prioritise children's literature. It will be edited by
Lame Defense Of House Dissolution
As an art of running the affairs of state for broader public wellbeing, politics forms the central nerve, impacting almost every sphere of human endeavours. Political upheavals of various hues have become instrumental in bringing about transformative changes in the society. However, it has increasingly become derogative phenomenon because of the political actors’ obsessive penchant for abusing powers, resources, and unchecked acts of malfeasance. When politics is prac
Remain Vigilant About Diabetic Complications
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder affecting millions worldwide, has been labelled as a silent killer due to its potential to cause severe complications. While diabetes itself can be managed with proper medication and lifestyle changes, the l
Remittance Boosts Reserves
Remittance, sent by Nepali migrant workers from abroad, has been lifeline to national economy for years. But pandemic-induced instability in the international labour market sent jitters in the domestic financial health. The country looked to remittance as reliable means to overcome recession resulting from widening trade deficit, depleting foreign reserves and soaring inflation, among others. Though excessive dependence on remittance is not good idea for building self-re
Shun House Obstruction
In the representative democratic political system, the role of the parliament remains very important. It is the place where people’s representatives are required to debate on the national and international issues and formulate laws to make the governance mechanisms functional. Otto Van Bismark says, “All government -- indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act -- is founded on compromise and barter.” They can discuss every issue un
US launches driverless bus service
First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service -- less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.
Bhutanese refugees seek dignified repatriation
The Bhutanese refugees in a refugee camp in eastern Nepal have demanded that initiatives be taken for their voluntary and dignified repatriation. Though the refugees were offered three options
Kaligandaki promoting banana for self-employment
Kaligandaki rural municipality of Syangja has made banana food varieties compulsory once a week. The rural municipality has decided to make the use of banana items mandatory at the canteens of the office of the rural municipality, Kaligandaki hospital, ward offices and schools on Wednesday every week, informed Kaligandaki Rural Municipality’s Chairperson Khim Bahadur Thapa.
