- Friday, 29 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Summer beckons tourists to Rara Lake
With the arrival of summer, tourist season has begun in Rara, one of the beautiful tourist destinations in Karnali Province. Bishwa Babu Shrestha, Conservation Officer of Rara National Park Office, informed that since the tourist season has started, flow of tourists and tourism activities had increased in the area. Rara Lake, the biggest and deepest fresh water lake
Income, expenditure gap goes negative again
The gap between the government income and expenditure has further widened in a month as the improvements seen in revenue collection by January end couldn't be sustained in February this year. Economists and development experts worry that the revenue mobilisation has remained poor and income couldn't meet public expenditure despite the utilisation of less than one-fifth of the allocated capital budget.
Flurry Of Diplomatic Visits Nepal Gains Geopolitical Traction?
A slew of international dignitaries, ministers, diplomats, and army officials have descended on Nepal in recent days, sparking surfeit of speculations about why and for what they've come here, especially given that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's coalition administration has just been in place for approximately two months and our presidential election is just around the corner. The Kathmandu grapevine, journalists, media outlets, political analysts, pundits, and others appea
National Pride Projects In Sorry State
Nepal is a least developed country waiting for the attainment of the status of developing nation. As the country has been in developmental backwaters for years, it is imperative to launch development projects to accelerate development in every noo
Democratic Values
With Nepal facing a myriad of challenges ranging from political instability to economic slump, efforts being made by the government alone may not be sufficient to take the nation out of this testing situation. In this post-COVID scenario, the unemployment problem has also gone from bad to worse. This has led to an increase in the number of foreign job aspirants. The country could become capable of dealing with such challenges and moving forward to accomplish goals of overall development
Secret Courts Of West
At the turn of the 13th century in the north-west of Germany, in Westphalia, secret courts spread - femgerichts or themes. The word Femgericht or Feme apparently comes from the Middle Low German veime - "punishment for a crime; retribution; retribution; fine".
New ADBL CEO assumes office
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADBL) Govind Gurung has assumed office responsibility from Monday. Suman Dahal, acting chairman of the Board of Directors, administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed CEO Gurung today.
President Bhandari extends Gyalpo Lhosar greetings
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her confidence that festival like Gyalpo Lhosar would further increase mutual goodwill, tolerance and fraternity among Nepali people and subsequently further strengthening national unity.
Govt. committed to protecting national independence, Prime Minister
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the current government is committed to protecting national freedom while strengthening internal unity. In a message of best wishes on the happy occasion of Gya
Extra Rs. 7.50 billion ensured to purchase fertilisers
The Ministry of Finance has ensured an additional source of Rs. 7.50 billion to purchase the chemical fertilisers required for the current financial year. The Ministry of Finance has agreed to manage th
Classified Info For Dubious Eyes
President Joe Biden of the United States and his immediate predecessor Donald Trump are embroiled in serious controversies on account of their acts of storing in unauthorised locations documents officially stamped as classified. That highly important documents should be improperly — rather, unlawfully — be kept in such manner might invite being treated as an illegal act of serious consequence. Trump did so when he was out of the White House while Joe Biden committed the act even five years after he was no longer vice-president. Both Biden and Trump seem to have committed “error” in judgement when they were
Gongabu Riot Exposes Security Lapses
Everyone was taken aback to watch videos on social media showing young people vandalising shopping malls and looting mobile sets, chargers, earphones and other devices from some shops at Gongabu of Kathmandu on last Monday (February 13). A riotous mob was also seen torching police vans and vandalising an ambulance.
Reform Transport Sector
Despite being a essential public facility, transportation service in Nepal is not up to the mark. Commuters, particularly in the capital city, have to undergo harrowing experiences on a daily basis as they travel in buses to reach their destinations. There is a chaotic scene during the office-going hours. Passengers are crammed inside buses to full capacity, with conductors behaving them roughly. The passenger-friendly public transport system is yet to be realised. The transport sector is beset with various challenges as the state has not made priority invest
Gun Violence Hurts Human Rights In US
Gun violence is one of the acutest social problems in the U.S. According to the latest data by Gun Violence Archive (GVA), an American nonprofit group with an accompanying website and social media delivery platforms, 72 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. so far this year. Frequent shootings have seriously violated people's right to life, leaving an indelible stain on the country's human rights record. The U.S. is the country with the most civilian-held firearms. In 2017, about 393.3 million guns were privately owned in the U.S., which means 120.5 firearms for every 100 people. The country ranks first in the world in terms of both individual gun ownership and the number of guns per capita.
Rautes have higher death rate than birth rate
The Raute community, living in different forests of Karnali province, has been found to have a higher death rate than the birth rate. The death rate is increasing more than the birth rate in the Raute communit
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