- Friday, 22 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
Absence of coordination hinders highway expansion
A lack of coordination among government bodies has hindered the timely execution of the East–West Highway expansion project. While work was being carried out according
Elisa's ‘Saundaryako Bhagnabasesh’ launched
Young poet Elisa Dhungana has come up with her poetry collection ‘Saundaryako Bhagnabasesh’ (The Fossil Of Beauty) in Nepali. Senior poet and lyricist Dinesh Adhikari launched the book in the capital on Tuesday
European leaders plan to speak to Trump before 'Putin-Trump talks'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday arrived in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and virtual meetings with other European and U.S. leaders ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.
Essence of Teej songs waning
In the past, Teej songs used to be about pain, sorrow, and women’s struggles, often mentioning jewelry and ornaments. They told the story of the whole year, the hardships, personal experiences, and important events, so listening to them
Bagmati Provincial Assembly now functions from its building
Seven and a half years after the formation of the Provincial Assembly under Nepal’s federal structure, Bagmati Provincial Assembly has finally received its own building. Since the first session on February 1, 2018, the Provi
GE Appliances shifts more productions to US
GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.
Pakistan skittled for 92 as WIndies wins series
Shai Hope helped deliver some long overdue good news for the West Indies with a century to inspire the Caribbean cricketers to a series-clinching, 202-run win Tuesday over Pakistan. It was the first bilater
Mahankal Jatra of Bouddha observed
The Bouddhanath Area Development Committee celebrated the historic Boudhanath Mahankal Jatra by performing worship of Mahankal through Lama, Bajracharya, and Brahmin priests to further promote religious harmony.
3 killed, thousands displaced in wildfire rage
Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek
Crusher industries operating illegally in Bardiya
In Bardiya, crusher industries have been found operating in violation of regulations after failing to meet government standards. Of the seven crusher industries currently operating in the district, four are reported to be in breach of the rules.
Civic Actions Vital For Local Democracy
It was almost two decades ago that this author visited some of the local bodies in Rupendehi district together with Prof. Dr. Walter Kalin, who was then heading the public law department of Berne University in Switzerland. As a well-known
Cyberattacks Expose Cracks In Digital Security
In the past few years, Nepal has experienced a wave of cyberattacks. Such attacks have targeted government websites, public infrastructure and the private data of thousands of citizens, showing the nation's serious cybersecurity ga
Cost Of Visa Dreams
When I look out my window in Kathmandu, I see houses. Big houses, bright paint, metal gates. Some are new, some are old, but all have one thing in common: at least one child who’s gone abroad. In my neighbourhood, there’s not a singl
Call For Prison Reform
The term ‘prison’ is not an amusing word, for it evokes a terrible feeling in the minds of people, as confinement is meant for punishing criminals for their crimes. As the prison restricts the freedom of movement in the open, people detest
Bal Gopal Shish Mahal built in Devdaha
The Bal Gopal Shish Mahal has been constructed in Devdaha, Rupandehi to promote religious tourism. The Shish Mahal was built at a total cost
