- Sunday, 3 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
USDP leads Myanmar vote count
Myanmar's military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.
Rani Community Forest emerges as study centre
Rani Community Forest in Chaughada, Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-6, is gradually emerging as a study and observation centre due to the practices adopted by user group in forest conservation, management and community development. The forest has become a popular destination for study visits because of its effective conser
Swiss bar fire victims still unidentified
Sixteen-year-old Arthur Brodard went to the Le Constellation bar with friends to celebrate the New Year. Nearly 48 hours after a d
Artisans busy crafting Saraswoti idols as Saraswati Puja approaches
As the festival of Saraswati Puja approaches, artisans in Rautahat are working tirelessly to craft idols of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. Local craftsmen, known as Kaligadhas, are b
England captain Stokes says no coasting in 'huge' final Ashes clash
Captain Ben Stokes on Saturday called the fifth and final Test against Australia a "huge game" for England and vowed there would be no coasting at the end of a long and draining Ashes tour. The tourists go int
Mutating Facade Of Human Trafficking
afficking in persons (TIP) is an organized, transnational crime. Despite the interventions of government agencies and civil society, Nepal has witnessed a rise in TIP over the years. Nepal has evolved into a source, tr
House Of Representatives Polls Urgent
The government seems to be making an enormous effort to hold the election for the House of Representatives (HoR) on March 5. However, the Nepal Communist Party (UML) and the HoR members of the Nepali C
Lane Rule Violators
One recent evening, I was cycling to my office. As I entered the busy road east of Tundikhel from Exhibition Road, a bus was moving slowly in the left lane designated for vehicles heading towards Singha Durba
Congress At Crossroads
The Nepali Congress is synonymous with democracy in Nepal. Formed on April 9, 1950, through the merger of the Rastriya Nepali Congress, constituted on January 25, 1947, and the Nepal Prajantra Congress forme
Dailekh locals await gas production
Locals in Bhairabi Rural Municipality–1, Jaljale, Dailekh are eagerly waiting for the next phase of petroleum exploration after initial drilling work brought excitement and curiosity to them.
Provinces still struggle to stand on their own fiscal feet
In the past eight years since their creation, the provinces have failed to demonstrate their interest or innovation in finding new sources of internal revenue and expand their tax base. Reliance on the tradit
Annual waterbird count begins
The annual waterbird census began on Saturday. It is part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC), one of the world’s longest-running biodiversity monitoring programmes.
EC completes scrutiny of PR candidate lists
The Election Commission (EC) has completed the scrutiny of the closed lists of candidates submitted by political parties under the Proportional Representation (PR) system for the March 5 election.
Rekha Pokharel: Emerging voice in Nepali music
Rekha Pokharel, a promising singer, is rapidly gaining fame with her melodious songs. In just four to five months, she has recorded nearly 90 albums and performed over 50-60 live dohori (duet) songs, making a distinct identity in the Nepali music industry. Born to Khagraj and Tulsi Pokharel in Syuga Khada, Banglachuli Rural Municipality-1, Dang, Rekha displaye
Sunshine after a week brings relief to Sarlahi locals
People in Sarlahi have found relief from the cold after bright sunshine returned on Thursday, following a week of persistent cold and fog. Continuous dense fog and a prolon
