- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Poll canvassing intensifies in Mahottari
Candidates for the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assembly slated for November 20 have intensified election campaign to convince voters in their favour in Mahottari since Thursday.
Businessmen take to street against high interest rates
Industrialists Friday demonstrated at Maitighar Mandala against the high interest rates of the banks. In the leadership of Nepal Chamber of Industries and Commerce Kathmandu, all district municipal chambers of industries and commodity associations of the Kathmandu Valley staged the joint demonstration.
Thuli Ekadashi observed across country
Haribodhani Ekadashi and the wedding of the Tulsi (basil) plants were observed by people across the country on Thursday. Devotees flocked to various Narayan temples in Kathmandu Valley, mainly Budhanilkhanta, and other Narayan temples nationwide. The devotees stretched torans of flowers at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu and across the Kaligandaki river in Mustang.
Ilam’s Chepti park becoming tourist attraction
The Happy Dreams Chepti fun park, opened in Chepti, Mai Municipality–2, Ilam has become an attraction for national and international tourists. Manager Nitesh Oli said that more than 3,000 tourists from all over Nepal, India and Bhutan came to the park everyday to see the artificial Chepti waterfall and the different types of local and foreign plants planted there. The large number of visitors has also helped boost people’s incomes, the locals shared.
Temporary Police deployed across the country
Nepal Police have started deploying temporary police personnel across the country for election security. According to the integrated security plan of the government, a total of 115,000 temporary policemen have been selected for the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assemblies (PA) slated for November 20. The temporary policemen have been deployed in groups and can be sighted in major road intersections alongside the city and market places across the country.
No driving license application process from Nov. 17: DoTM
The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) said that the online driving license application process will be suspended from November 17 due to the upcoming elections.
Water security an emerging concern in Nepal
Water security has become a major concern for every sector in Nepal despite plenty of monsoon precipitation every rainy season. Demand for safe water increases in every part including agriculture, household and factories.
Mock voting for poll awareness begins
Mock voting programme has begun in Banke to educate the voters about voting process for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly.
Stop Weaponisation Of Trade
An open, transparent, rules-based trading system remains crucial for driving economic development. Such arrangement is also important for addressing global problem like climate change. Under multilateralism, global trade is o
Parties Must Deliver On Promises
Well, the elections for the members of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies are just round the corner now, and the people also have great expectations from the candidates they vote for, whether they belong to some party or they are independent candidates. The election manifestoes made public by the major parties have elated the public, but they are also apprehensive that these pledges may not be fulfilled just like in the past. Yet, most people seem elated by the fact that they have another chance to elect capable leaders who will create a better future for them. There are also sceptics, who say that no big change can be made with the same old faces in power.
Learn From Itaewon Tragedy
Halloween is a festivity observed and enjoyed by people in many countries around the world. And it is no exception in the bustling Itaewon area of Seoul in South Korea. This year's Halloween celebration was massive as it was organised in a gap of two years following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was really a great moment of happiness and celebration until Itaewon witnessed an unexpected disaster.
Canvassing Kicks Off
The electoral process for the impending federal and provincial legislatures has entered a new phase since the 3rd of November (Thursday). Political parties, their candidates as well as independent nominees have intensified their canvassing in all the constituencies across the country. The election code of conduct issued by the Election Commission (EC) permits the political parties and contestants to organise rallies, mass meetings and corn
10% shares to be reserved for Nepalis living abroad
Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has implemented the provision of 10 per cent reservation in the initial public offering (IPO) for Nepalis working abroad as migrant workers effective from Thursday.
Schedule of Nepal International Theatre Festival announced
List and stage schedule of the selected plays from around the world for the 2nd Nepal International Drama Festival (NITFEST) were made public on Thursday. The 9-day festival will be held from November 25 to December 3.
Germany urges western Balkan leaders to resolve conflicts
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday told leaders of six Balkan countries that aspire to join the European Union that “it is high time to overcome regional conflicts" and stand together as Russia wages war in Ukraine. Scholz and the European Union's top officials joined leaders from Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania for a meeting at which they are expected to sign agreements on easing regional travel arrangements and mutual recognition of academic qualifications. They are also expected to discuss energy issues. Sc
