- Wednesday, 11 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Enhance Tourism Infra
Scenic beauty is one of many things Nepal is endowed with. From mesmerising mountains stretching from east to west to breathtaking greenery and tightly interwoven cultural heritage, the country is blessed with unique tourism products.
Festive Travel Blues
Every year, as Dashain and Tihar approach, the nation's highways transform into lifelines for millions of Nepalis travelling to reunite with their families. But with joy and anticipation comes anxiety—the same old fear of blocked roads, landsl
Dashain-Tihar book fair begins
A book fair targeting Dashain and Tihar has begun in Butwal. The fair offers book lovers a special opportunity to purchase books at discounted prices during the festive season. Bishal Pustak Sadan, located in Chandrana
Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Chasing 172 for vic
Tourists start returning to Kanyam and Antu
The famous tourist spots of Ilam, including Kanyam and Antu, which
Mahabir Pun: A relentless innovator suddenly becomes minister
“Please, don’t call me to congratulate, and don’t call me ‘Minister.’ Instead, you can refer to me as Kabadi (Scrap) Mantri. If you have specific ideas and an action plan that can be implemented within five m
US envoy, ADB, IMF Mission heads discuss economic issues with Minister Khanal
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal held separate discussions with the US Ambassador to Nepal, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Nepal Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the wake of the changing political situation in Nepal. According to the Finance Ministry, the discussions focused on economic stability in Nepal, continuity of development projects, good governance and job c
Karnali govt to launch ‘Street People Free Province’
The Karnali Province government has allocated Rs. 15 million for the construction of essential infrastructure at the Manav Sewa Ashram in Surkhet this fiscal year. The initiative forms part of the gov
Arms Race Unsettles World
Paris erupted in June when thousands of people rallied to say “no” French troops to Ukraine. They called for quitting NATO. Florian Philipot, of Les Patriotes party, described NATO as a criminal organisation and dema
Challenges To Resume Public Services
Regular public services have remained affected in one way or another across Nepal in the wake of the Gen Z demonstrations due to a lack of working spaces, important records and equipment. Many office buildin
Indigenous Role Models
In every country on Earth, there are people who were there first. Who knew and used forests, deserts, seas and mountains long before the first visit came from elsewhere. Many, though not all, of these “first peo
'They took him, but never brought him back', martyr’s widow cries out for justice
30-year-old Kamal Bhandari of Singhapur, Hilihang-2, Panchthar, was fatally shot while participating in the Gen-Z Movement. Kamal, a returnee migrant worker, h
Shape Up Or Ship Out
With the Gen Z movement, the major political parties have faced a serious crisis of their policy, legitimacy and organisational base. The Gen Z movement dealt a significant blow to the ruling Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre which have been in the corridors of power for decades. The major and minor political parties have considered themselves as the only legitimate forces comp
Stinging nettle boosts livelihoods in Tehrathum
Stinging nettle (sisnu), once seen as a troublesome weed, is now providing steady income for locals in Tehrathum’s Laligurans Municipality–1. Every day, Dipendra Basnet heads to the local Chaitey Community Forest t
UK to recognise Palestinian state
Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as several nations were poised to follow at UN talks to pressure Israel over the Gaza war.
