- Friday, 22 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
Portable tea: Thermos vendors brewing hope
Sita B.K., a 42-year-old widow, has been walking the streets with two heavy flasks slung over her shoulders for the last twelve years. After the death of her husband—who had gone to Saudi Arabia as a migrant worker—her 10-year-old son Nishan also fell ill with a severe lung infection. Even after selling all her jewelry, she couldn’t afford the ICU bills. Her son is still in Kanti Children’s Hospital. As the morning fog lifts over the bustlin
Overnight rains raise hope of paddy plantation
People in the Tarai region felt relieved after long-awaited rainfall arrived on Thursday night. Since the onset of the monsoon season two months ago, the area received only 30 to 40 per cent of the average rainfall by August 1, which had hampered the seasonal paddy plantation. According to Hari Prasad Dahal, a meteorologist a
Gangster Chakre Milan, 46 others held from birthday party
Nineteen individuals, including the infamous gangster Chakre Milan aka Milan Gurung, who were arrested during a birthday party celebration on Thursday, will remain in custody for at least seven days.
Implementing pride projects priority of Lumbini govt
The Lumbini Province government, led by Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya, has prioritised citizen-centred service delivery. According to Chief Minister Acharya, the p
Kyiv mourns 31 civilians' death
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. The youngest victim in T
Palesha grabs bronze at 10th Asian Para Taekwondo C'ship
Nepal's taekwondo star Palesha Goverdhan earned a bronze medal at the 10th Asian Para Taekwondo Championship (G4), held in Kuching, Malaysia on Friday Goverdhan, Nepal’s first-ever Paralympic m
Two foreigners held with 1.5 kg cocaine in capital
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police has apprehended two individuals in connection with the smuggling of a significant quantity of cocaine into Nepal. According to NCB officials, an Indian woman, 35, Rubina Abdullah Sheikh, was arrested
Eat millet for health, says Minister Adhikari
With the aim of promoting the importance of millet and increasing its production, National Millet Day-2025 was observed for the first time in Nepal on Friday. The government marked the Day with the slogan “Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life”.
Fiery baijiu spirit to attract younger drinkers
The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. Mostly distilled from sorghum, the clear but pungent liqu
Great Power Cooperation Vital For World Peace
The world now faces a security dilemma where each powerful state is fighting for strategic heft relative to others, constructing blocs and signing security and trade treaties for competitive advantages. The international state of nature
Leveraging Remittance For Productive Use
Nepal’s transformation has been shaped by freedom of movement. The political people’s movements transformed Nepal into a secular federal republic, while the physical movement of people across borders has driven socioeconomic transfor
Cost Of Brain Drain
The quick and high loss of qualified young people from Nepal, often called "brain drain," is a big worry for the nation, with many adverse consequences. Factors like a lack of employment opportunities, less vocational training, the pull of a good life in f
Chitthi to be released on September 5
The second song of the Nepali film Chitthi, titled ‘Sindoor Ko Rang’, which is set to be released nationwide on September 5, has been officially released in Kathmandu on Thursday. Directed by Madhav Raj Kharel under the banner of Era Production, the film falls under the horror-comedy genre.
Sports Ministry's annual performance report unveiled
Minister for Youth and Sports, Tejulaal Chaudhary, has announced that construction of a football stadium with a seating capacity of 50,000 is underway in Bhaktapur District. He made the announcement during the public unveiling of the Ministry’s annual performance report on Friday. Minister Chaudhary stated that, in addition to the stadium in Bhaktapur, efforts are progressing to acquire land within the Kathmandu Valley for the construction of an international covered volleyball hall.
Vehicles not allowed to use ready bridge in Mugu
The construction of a concrete motorable bridge over the Gamghat Alkhasangu River in Mugu district, connecting the Nakchyalaagna Road of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality and the Nagma Road, completed three months ago. However, vehicles are not allowed to use it.
