- Wednesday, 27 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
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.
Electoral Momentum
The election process is steadily gaining steam nationwide along with the issuance of the final lists of candidates and allotment of poll symbols to all the contestants under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category. Elections to the House of Re
Opportunity For New Faces
The biggest festival of Nepali people is finally over. Now there is only Tihar left before another ‘festival’ of the people comes, that is the elections for the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, which is very c
Implications Of Rising Dollar Value
Any country’s strength or weakness has an undeniable effect on economy. The strength or weakness of a currency is determined by its capacity to buy certain goods or services in comparison to other currencies. In this regard, US dollar is the benchmark to judge the value of a country’s currency because of its status as the global reserve currency. US dollar has gained recognition as the world’s only international reserve currency. Its acceptance as the global currency is the reason why its changing value has direct implications for economies globally. US economy is no one in the world and so policy measures introduced by the central bank of that country impact the global economy.
Haywire Public Transport
Many popular tourist destinations globally are known for not just their scenic beauty but also for their great amenities. A major facility remains to be the availability of convenient, safe and cheap public transportation services. While these adjectives seem great, they surely do not describe the Nepali transportation system.
