- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal receives FDI commitment of Rs. 64.9 billion for 840 projects in FY 2024/25
Nepal received foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments totaling Rs. 64.96 billion in the last fiscal year 2024/25. According to the report of Department of
Altitude sickness claims lives of 13 tourists in Mustang over past year
A total of 13 domestic and foreign tourists lost their lives due to altitude sickness while visiting Mustang in the fiscal year 2024/2025 (2081/82). According to the District Police Office, eight foreig
Rahughat Hydropower Project's deadline extended for third time
The deadline for the construction of the 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project, located in Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi district, has been extended for the third time. The project has achieved 90 per cent physical progress to date.
Minister Paudel prioritises reforms to strengthen Nepal’s fragile healthcare system
It has been one year since Pradip Paudel assumed office as Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population. In this short yet impactful time, Minister Paudel has initiated far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening the nation’s fragile healthcare system.
Artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South Sudan, however, the creati
Nepal crushes Bhutan 8-0 in SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
Nepal's U-20 women's football team delivered yet another dominant performance in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, thrashing Bhutan 8-0 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Saturday.
Rara trekking route, cycle lane projects left abandoned
The construction of the Rara Tourism Trekking Route, one of Karnali Province's major tourism projects, has been left incomplete. The project, contracted to Khani Thodung Caravan Construction Pvt. Ltd., has stalled due to the company's negligence.
Karnali Province forms coordination committee to protect Raute community
Karnali Province Government has formed a coordination committee to protect and the nomadic Raute community, who have traditionally lived a migratory lifestyle in the forests of Karnali. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Social Development, aims to draft specific legislation for the Raute, create a detailed profile of the community, and develop a conceptual ‘Raute Corridor’ to map their migratory routes and settlements over the past decade.
Intense Polarisation Besets UML
Last week, two communist parties - CPN-UML and CPN-Unified Socialist - presented two contrasting scenarios, which will have bigger implications for their organisational life. The UML saw intense polarisation over three contentious topics - th
Medical Records Improve Health System
The importance of accurate and comprehensive medical records cannot be overstated in the context of the evolving healthcare system of Nepal. There is no denying that the healthcare system is undergoing rapid transformation despite s
Guarantee Gender Equality
In November last year, Namibia elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first woman president. Alongside Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lucia Witbooi was appointed vice president and Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila became the first woman to lead Parlia
Youth Outlook On Politics
The importance of caring about politics cannot be overstated. Politics shapes the life and destiny of people and the nation they inhabit, influencing the policymaking, resource allocation, and other things that matter. Politics emp
British Open golf at a glance
Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green. For the thousands at Royal Portrush watching him, they knew exactly what to expect from the world's No. 1 player, and Scheffler delivered another relentless performance. Three straight birdies to close the gap. Two more at the end to take the lead.
A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan's instability
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday's upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs.
Teenagers fall prey to cyberbullying, harassment in lack of safety, remedy
One freezing evening last winter, a teenage pushed through the doors of the Cyber Bureau Bhotahiti, Kathmandu. She was trembling, partly from cold, but mostly from fear. The multiple cuts on her wrists signaled an emergency beyond routine cyber complaints.
