- Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal European Film Festival from October 28
The 11th edition of Nepal European Film Festival (NEUFF) will be held this year from October 28 to November 1 in Kathmandu. The festival will also be organised at Mid-West University in Surkhet from November 5 to 8.
Poor nations to demand climate justice, finance at UN summit
The chair of an influential negotiating bloc in the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Egypt has called for compensation for poorer countries suffering from climate change to be high up on the agenda.
Mahapurush team begins promotional tour
A team of Mahapurush has begun its promotional tour from Birtamod, Jhapa, after holding a press meet and perfromances there recently. Actors Haribansha Acha
Sarus Crane leaving Nepal signals winter’s arrival
The world’s tallest flying bird Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone) started migrating to India after flying for a month in the Nepali sky. The Sarus Cranes flying towards India to escape winter were spotted in the Kailali sky in the past few days, informed Dinesh Kushmi.
Russia to evacuate Kherson residents as Ukraine advances
In a sign that continuing and sustained Ukrainian military gains along the southern front are worrying the Kremlin, Russia is promising free accommodation to residents of the partially occupied Kherson region who want to evacuate to Russia.
Bunga fair today
Bunga Mahotsav, a cultural festival, will be organised at the small Newa town of Bungamati in Lalitpur on Saturday.
Citizenship Bill is only to give citizenship to children of Nepali parents: Khand
Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Friday clarified that the Citizenship Bill was introduced to issue the citizenship certificates only to the children born to Nepali parents.
Sunkoshi-Marin Project will complete on time, says Minister Bhusal
Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that the construction of Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project will be completed on time.
Gorkhapatra, EC ink agreement to support voter education
Gorkhapatra Corporation and the Election Commission (EC) have agreed to cooperate for the upcoming federal and provincial level elections. Officials of the two orga
Free bus service in Lumbini till Chhath festival
The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has decided to keep its electric buses in the ‘testing phase’ until Chhath, meaning people will be able to ride them for free for at least 16 more days.
Medical Council to make license exams optional
The Nepal Medical Council is planning to make license exams optional.According to officials at the National Medical Council (NMC), the plan aims to ease the future of the graduates at a time when the rate of failure in license exams continues to be alarming. Only 42.32 per cent examinees passed the 64th license exams for MBBS and BDS conducted by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) during September 22-24, 2022.
Valley of 52 lakes and 53 hills, now occupied by settlements
Rukumkot Valley, in Sisne Rural Municipality, Rukum East district, is surrounded by large hills. Because of the belief that the valley consists of 52 lakes and 53 hills, the area is also known as Bahunna Pokhari, Tripanna Takuri.
Surkhet businessmen protest high bank interest rate
Industrialists in Surkhet have protested against the high interest rates imposed by the banks. On Friday, local businessmen under the leadership of Surkhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry shut down Surkhet and submitted a memorandum to the District Administration Office and the Provincial Office of Nepal Rastra Bank citing that the banks have given mental torture to them by increasing the interest rate.
EC launches call centre
The call centre set up by the Election Commission has been formally brought into operation from Friday. Concerned people can now call a toll-free number-1102-and get information related to upcoming elections.
Use Social Media Prudently
Social media, driven by advanced internet technology, has been an effective tool to provide information, knowledge and entertainment to the people. Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, WeChat, Viber and other networking sites have become popular among their users. Also known as the new media, they have served as viable platforms for sharing views, connecting with unfamiliar persons and raising public issues vigorously. They are used for diverse purposes ranging from emotional gratification to professional growth to the business promotion.
