- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Politicians leave out Gumba village due to difficult terrain
A remote village in northeastern Bajura district remains virtually untouched by election campaigns, with candidates rarely reaching the settlements due to its extreme inaccessibility.
Four political parties release election manifestoes
Four political parties-- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Nepal Workers Peasant Party, Ujyalo Nepal Party and Progressive Democratic Party—have released their election manifestoes or commitment papers.
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EC sets 15-day campaign period
The Election Commission has set a 15-day period for election campaigning for the House of Representatives elections, directing all stakeholders to fully comply with the election code of conduct.
National pride projects see scanty budget spending
The government had allocated a budget of Rs. 67.08 billion for 23 national pride projects for the current fiscal year. However, by mid-January 2026, only Rs. 10.39 billion had been utilised.
Poetry explores socio-political dimensions of love
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, the tranquil heights of Swayambhu resonated with the powerful beat of contemporary Nepali love-poetry as Bartaman Kabita Samuha organised a special recitation event titled ‘Kabyik Pranay Sanjh’ (Poetic Love Evening). On the eve of Valentine’s Day, the tranquil heights of Swayambhu resonated with the powerful beat of contemporary Nepali love-poetry as Bartaman Kabita Samuha organised a special recitation event titled ‘Kabyik Pranay Sanjh’ (Poetic Love Evening).
11 new faces out of 12 Congress candidates in Karnali
Nepali Congress has fielded 11 new faces in 12 constituencies of Karnali Province in the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5. According to the Provincial Com
Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs at T20 WC
Ireland's stand-in-captain Lorcan Tucker scored a superb unbeaten 94 as they hammered Oman by 96 runs to register their first Group B win at the T20 World Cup. It propelled Ireland to
Iran arrests protesters in nationwide dragnet
The Iranian security agents came at 2 a.m., pulling up in a half-dozen cars outside the home of the Nakhii family. They woke up the sleeping sisters, Nyusha and Mona, and forced them to give the passwords for their phones. Then they took the two away.
Book Club interacts with Lakoju
Book Club Bhaktapur organised an interaction with litterateur Surya Prasad Lakoju in Bhaktapur on Friday. During the event, Birat Manandhar shed light
TSA staff unpaid in airport shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country.
Locals protest seeking protection from tiger
Residents of Kalimati Rural Municipality in Salyan are living in fear following a rise in tiger attacks and other wildlife incidents, with animals believed to have strayed from Banke National Park (BaNP).
Bajura’s herders struggle between ballot and pasture
Sheep and goat herders in north-eastern Bajura are facing a double difficulty, casting their votes in the upcoming parliamentary election and finding grazing land for their livestock.
St. Xavier’s College stages “Jhola Harayeko Manchhey”
St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Department of Major Arts, opened its latest theatrical production, Jhola Harayeko Manchhey, at Loyola Hall. The play, performed by BA fourth-year students studying Drama and
Nepal look to salvage campaign against West Indies
Nepal, competing in their third ICC T20 World Cup, have endured a disappointing run of results. In their opening Group C fixture, Nepal
Free School Education: A Perennial Promise
Many politicians, bureaucrats and intellectuals compete to claim credit for enshrining free and compulsory school education in Nepal’s Constitution, particularly after the restoration of multiparty democracy in 1990. Yet few seem aware that the promise predates them all. The Constitution of Nepal, 1948, Part VI states, “As soon after the commencement of this Act as expedient, the Government shall provid
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