- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Combating Corruption On Global Scale
Corruption is a complex phenomenon. Globally speaking, the problem of corruption has been at the center of political agendas. Bureaucracy, politicians, and the business sector of the developing world especially are most seriously affected by, and inextricably involved in corruption. One prominent opinion polls showed that people believed “more than ninety percent politicians are corrupt.” According to the World Economic Forum report, the estimated cost of corruption in a global context is about $2.6 trillion annually. Corruption disproportionately affects the most vulnerable people in society. Corruption deters investment, weakens economic growth, violates the rule of law, and is one of the biggest threats to the well-being of society.
Vote For Right Candidates
In general, a vote is the voice of opinion and it is important for everyone to vote in order to choose the right candidates. People 18 years of age or above are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. It is the responsibility of the citizens to participate in the voting as this gives us a chance to support the policies that serve our nation. Every vote counts for promoting development. So, it’s time to exercise our rights and vote for the right candidates.
Climate Fund Urgency
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been underway in Egypt since Sunday. World leaders, country heads, government officials, climate change activists, among others, have converged there to discuss the burning issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation, financing, threats of rising temperature and greenhouse gases (GHG) and other things as the world faces worsening climate change impacts, which is already exacerbating in the forms of heatwaves, floods and droughts around the world. Fossil fuel emissions by humans are causing global warming and almost every country has seen increased frequency of extreme weather events linked to this phenomenon.
Artistes committed to be responsible voters
The Election Commission Monday interacted with the artistes in Kathmandu. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya discussed issues of election in the presence of leading artistes of the country.
'Migration can boost South Asia’s recovery, development'
As South Asia reels from the impacts of unprecedented economic shocks, migration can boost its recovery and support long-term development, said the World Bank in its latest regional economic update.
Major leaders from ruling alliance, opposition trying to win elections in Gandaki Province
All candidates, including the major political parties, have been aggressively canvassing in all 11 districts of Gandaki Province to win the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Provincial Assembly.
Prachanda to address in Jumla
CPN (Maoist Center)’s Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to address the election meeting in three districts of Upper Karnali on Tuesday. Manrishi Dhital, a leader of the p
Pashupati Mahasnan observed
The annual bathing (Mahasnan) ritual of Pashupatinath was observed by offering panchamrit and variety of sweets and sacrificing five types of animals on Monday.
Gorkhapatra trains journalists on election reporting
The Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) has trained its reporters working in the Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces on writing election-related news. To enable its journalists to write
11-day trek to Everest Base Camp from today
The Big Climb Nepal 2022, an initiative in the form of an 11-day trek to Everest Base Camp (5,300m) through the Sagarmatha National Park, will begin on Tuesday.
Bajura students attend classes even on holidays
Children who could not attend school for six months in a year have now started attending school even on Saturdays and holidays. Students of Siddheshwori Basic School of Budinanda Municipality-7 situated at northeast part of the district have started attending school even during the holidays. After the school managemen
Nepal itself is canvas for artist: Milind Mulick
Famous Indian watercolour artist based in Pune, India, is currently in Nepal under a week-long art tour. He was fascinated in Nepali woodcraft, monasteries and culture when Singapore's world-famous artist Ong Kim Seng once put a watercolour painting on auction. Some of the paintings in that auction were from Nepal.
Dramatic draw sends Madhes into semifinal
The tie against Bagmati Province helped Madhesh Province secure the spot in the semi-finals at the PM Cup One Day National Cricket on Monday. After sharing a point with Bagmati at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Madhes advanced into the last four from Group B with five points from three matches. Nepal Police Club is at the summit of the league standings with six points from three matches. The winner of Group B will be decided when Madhesh and Nepal Police will meet each other in the last group match on Tuesday.
Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat
Standing amid the wreckage of his home, Vadym Zherdetsky shows photos on his phone of how it once looked: handsome rooms, a hand-carved wooden bed and a chest of drawers he intended to leave to his grandchildren.
FNCCI officials discuss investment expansion with Korean delegation
Officials from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have discussed the issues of expanding trade, tourism and investment with the three-member delegation from South Korea’s National Assembly currently in Nepal on an official visit.
