- Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Debt Relief Should Not Be About Politics
In recent months, several developing countries around the world have been faced with unprecedented debt crises. This, most notably in Western mainstream media coverage, has involved Sri Lanka. Still, similar debt fears are also increasing around Africa, with Ghana struggling to meet its repayment commitments and facing a potential default. Western sources have swiftly scapegoated these developments as China's fault, part of a longstanding narrative described as "debt trap diplomacy."
Dharahara area reconstruction moving slowly
The 11-st orey Dharahara, built in the 1830s by Nepal's first Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, was razed to the ground by the 2015 earthquake. More than seven years has passed since then, but the Dharahara is still far from getting back to its feet.
Public post holder with political affiliation will face action: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has reminded us that action will be taken against a person holding a public position if they are found affiliated with any political party.
Foodgrains stuck in Hilsa for months finally reach Limi
Limi, a village in Ward No. 6 of Namkha Rural Municipality in Humla district, has finally received 1,100 sacks of foodgrains stuck in Hilsa for the past nine months. During mid-November last year, road to Limi from Hilsa had been obstructed by heavy snowfall. As the obstruction was difficult to be removed, a warehouse was constructed in Hilsa and the foodgrains were stored. "The foodgrains have been brought to Limi by five trucks. The transportation cost has been paid by the ward office," said Paljor Tamang, Ward No. 6 chairman.
Teej festival where sisters wish for brothers’ long life
The village of Dhangadhi in Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city had a special atmosphere on Sunday morning. Women were busy washing and cooking authentic Tharu dishes. The male members of the family were seen arranging different items for prayer and the children enjoying themselves.
India thrash Nepal to keep final hopes alive
Nepal's winning run at the SAFF U20 Championship came to an end following an 8-0 rout from the title holders India in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday evening. Desperate for the victory after having just three points from two matches defending champions grabbed every opportunity to bounce back in the tournament with a huge margin win. The clash against Nepal was do-or-die for the host. The defeat would have sent India crashing out of the league round.
Ilam’s Suryodaya increasingly getting tech-savvy
Suryodaya Municipality, in Ilam district, has made significant strides in integrating the day-to-day activities with technology. The city, which has been declared a ‘tourist city’ by the Province 1 government, has given a boost to the technology-friendly city campaign. Recently, the city launched an online service portal, bringing four online services into operations: tax payments, list registrations, recommendations and other re
Air services halted in Karnali
Air services have been halted in the Himalayan districts of Karnali, including Humla, due to bad weather since Friday night. Although the flights were prepared to take off from Nepalgunj in the early morning, no flight has been made for two days. Civil Aviation Authority Simkot Branch acting chief Chetraj Bhatta informed that there was no flight on Saturday and Sunday due to continuous rain.
Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ
A drone-borne explosive device detonated Sunday at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, injuring six people, officials said. The explosion at the headquarters in the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 caused cancellation of observances of Russia’s Navy Day holiday. The Black Sea Fleet’s press service said the drone appeared to be homemade. It described the explosive device as “l
Tunnel construction of 102 MW Madhya Bhotekoshi completed
The construction of the 7,126-metre-long tunnel of the 102 megawatt capacity Madhya Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality and Bahrabise Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district has been completed.
Maduwa Ghat bridge completes on time
The timely completion of the construction of a concrete bridge at Maduwa Ghat of Rapti River has facilitated the people in the area with easy movement and business facilitation. While most of the construction companies that have been awarded th
Water treatment for cleanliness in Bagmati River: PM deuba
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the water treatment centre has been developed in the upper belt of the Bagmati River to ensure cleanliness in the river that flows through the Pashupati area. Inaugurating the water treatment plant at Guheshwori area on Sunday, the PM said arrival of religious tourists will increase in the Pashupatinath area since it is a centre of faith for the Hindus all over the world. On the occasion, PM Deuba directed the stakeholders to speed up the construction of water treatment plants at Balkumari, Dhobighat, Sallaghari, Hanumangha
For Fair Global Order
Driven by the digital technology and economic globalisation, the world has increasingly become interdependent. Despite different cultures, nationalities, ecology and socio-political systems, the nations have deepened their interactions and relations to their harmonious coexistence and mutual wellbeing.
In Greece, Himalayan Sounds
Interestingly, in a profile recently carried by the weekly Annapurna Express (June 23-29), Prof. Ram Kumar Panday rued: “We lap up what foreigners say about Nepal and seldom draw our own conclusions through rigorous study.” The noted altitude geographer tossed up the pertinent point just about the time this scribe had begun turning the pages of an engrossing publication focusing on particularly language linkages between Nepal and other parts of the world, via Greece in particular.
New Action Plan To Recover Tourism
Amidst an uncertainty over the fate of the COVID-hit tourism in Nepal, the government has put forward a comprehensive tourism action plan aiming at reviving this vital constituent of the national economy. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA)
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