- Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Slow Down For Safety
The law, however, stops motor vehicles from plying at a speed surpassing 40 kmph in areas having dense settlements. Such places are also known as built-up areas. The speed limit for Ring Road and major highways is 50 kmph while it is 40 kmph in built-up areas. Vehicles need to drive only at a speed limit of 10-20 kmph along the roads nearby schools and hospitals. Despite such legally obligatory provisions in place, their compliance seems to have been rare in practice.
Lumbini Buddhist University unveils strategic plan
The Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) has unveiled its strategic plan titled ‘Vision 2030+’. The University released the plan, which aims to establish LBU as a world-class educational institution by 2030, on Thursday amid a programme organised at Lumbini on the occasion of its 18th anniversary. Speaking at the programme, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya said that the University would focus on three elements in the coming days – imparting international-standard education, designing curriculum related to Buddhist literature and values and developing programmes to promote social responsibility.
In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the coming year Thursday and it’s putting climate at the top of the group’s priorities. Programs to encourage sustainable living and money for countries to transition to clean energy and deal with the effects of a warming world are some of the key areas that India will focus on during its presidency, experts say. Some say India will also use its new position to boost its climate credentials and act as a bridge between the interests of industrialized nations and developing ones.
Portugal looking to avoid Brazil
Back-to-back wins. Qualification with a game to spare. Cristiano Ronaldo already among the goal scorers. The group stage could hardly have gone any better for Portugal at the World Cup. There’s still one loose end to tie up. Portugal needs a point in its last Group H match against South Korea on Friday to guarantee finishing in first place. That might come with a perk — avoiding Brazil in the last 16.
Find Proper Solution To Squatters’ Issue
Squatter settlements are said to reflect an ugly facet of urbanisation. Not just in developing countries, squatters are prevalent in developed nations as well. In Nepal, Kathmandu is one such an urban hub that has been hosting an increasing number of landless squatters for years now.
Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near 15-year high
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slowed slightly last year, a year after a 15-year high, according to closely watched numbers published Wednesday. The data was released by the National Institute for Space Research.
Rurukshetra Municipality to provide services from its own building
Rurukshetra Rural Municipality, which has been providing its services from the Agriculture Contact Office, will now provide them from its own administrative building.
NEA makes Rs. 8.5 billion profit in three months
Nepal Electricity Authority has earned a profit of Rs. 8.5 billion in the first three months of the current financial year 2022/23. As per the preliminary financial report of the first three months of the current fiscal of the NEA, the pre-tax profit of the Authority stood at Rs. 8.5 billion by spending around Rs 24.48 billion during the review period.
Saira to be released worldwide
Saira, being directed by Bollywood fame Vishal Desai, is planning a global release.
Messi’s Argentina advance as Poland squeak through
: Lionel Messi’s Argentina booked their place in the final 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Poland as Australia reached the knockout rounds for just the second time in their history.
Economy facing challenges, but not in crisis: FM Sharma
Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the country's economy is not in crisis. Addressing the 26th anniversary of Society of Economic Journalists-Nepal on Thursday, he urged experts and stakeholders not to call the current situation a crisis, citing that the indicators of the economy are in a state of improvement and now the construction will speed up and capital expenditure will also increase.
Spain face Japan looking to seal last-16 spot
After conceding late to miss out on a victory against Germany, Spain finds itself with some work left to do against Japan to guarantee its spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Kotiyamai’s elephant statues await protection
The elephant statues in front of the Kotiyamai Temple in Sainamaina Municipality–5 lie in neglect, awaiting protection. The temple is not fenced, leaving the area open for hooligans to come and vandalise the sculptures, some of which date back centuries. Grazing cattle and playful kids also wander in and unintentionally break and damage the figures.
Construction of concrete school buildings delights Jumla locals
After a long time, Kalika Secondary School of Badki, a remote village in Jumla district, has been shifted to comfortable new concrete school buildings.
Fix Delivery Means To Fulfill Promises
The elections to the federal and provincial parliaments are over with Nepali Congress leading the tally of seats followed by CPN-UML maintaining win in the PR vote count. As speculated, CPN-Maoist Centre has managed to stay third in the overall vote computation. The novelty of the present elections has been that the Rastriya
