- Thursday, 2 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
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Revised NRB Guidelines
The new government has prioritised addressing numerous problems facing the nation’s economic sector and making it functional. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel have listened to experts and leaders of the business community to find a solution to the existing economic issues such as a liquidity crisis in the Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs). After the emergence of this problem in the time of COVID-19, the country has witnessed a considerable fall in investment, revenue generation and job creation, impacting the national economy negatively.
30 receive basic acting training in Phidim
A seven-day basic workshop on acting concluded in Phidim, Panchthar, on Thursday. The workshop was organised to support the production of professional actors in the district.
GOP’s McCarthy pressured to ‘figure out’ US speaker race
House Republicans are at a crossroads as leader Kevin McCarthy has failed over and over again to become House speaker, but he remains determined to persuade enough right-flank holdouts to vote for him and end a stalemate with no end in sight.
Remote Sarlahi village sees first light of electricity
The electricity has arrived for the first time in Sirkalinjor, remote area of Chure in Sarlahi. The locals in Sirkalinjor of Lalbandi Municipality-15 who had been spending nights with the help of traditional lamps are very happy with the arrival of electricity in the settlement.
Lumbini sees rise in visitor numbers
The subside of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have brought tourists back to Lumbini. According to the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT), 23,992 tourists from 96 countries visited the birthplace of Buddha in 2022. This is a 95 per cent increase from 2021.
Rafting starts in on Kaligandaki River
Splash Nepal Adventure started rafting on Kaligandaki River in Beni of Myagdi. The operators informed that the rafting route has been set from Galeshwor of Beni to meeting point of Kaligandaki River via Myagdi. They said that in case of tourists’ desire the route could be extended till Mirmi via Naya Pul.
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops
Unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian military, as it raised the death toll from the weekend attack to 89.
CAN dismisses fixing allegation as fake
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of spot-fixing at the Nepal T20 League as fake news.
Simkot-Hilsa road opens after removing snow
: Vehicular movement along the Simkot-Hilsa road section of the Karnali Corridor has resumed after three months. Traffic resumed after the snow accumulated on the road was cleared by the new dozer Namkha Rural Municipality got as gift from the People's Republic of China. Snowfall from October 5 to 10 last year had
School Education In Shambles
School education in Nepal has been thrown into disarray due to several reasons, including COVID-19. However, this pandemic is not the case involving Nepal alone. It is also a global challenge impacting both the developed and the d
Debate On Presidential System
It seems that we are gradually heading towards presidential system of governance, which we did not accept in principle while framing the constitution in 2015. However, with the implementation of the statute, it has started showing this trend. As a matter of fact, the seed of presidential system was planted in the very draft of the constitution. After the publication of the first draft, which proposed president to be the protector of the constitution, it was
Extreme cold forces schools to close
Many local levels in the Terai have started giving holidays in schools as the shivering cold started affecting health of students. Khajura Rural Municipality in Banke has decided to give a thre
China's COVID Response
During the New Year's Eve address to ring in 2023 on Saturday, President Xi Jinping emphasised that "since COVID-19 struck, we have put t
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Ease Service Delivery
After assuming office, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has constantly been calling for good governance, corruption control and effective service delivery so that the people feel positive change in their daily life. I
Capital of cooperative jumps to Rs. 840 million in 22 years
Maitri Multi-Purpose Cooperative Organisation, which started with just Rs. 13,200, has now a tur‑nover in tens of millions. The total capital of this cooperative has now reached Rs. 84
