- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
FFWPU announces Peace Literature Award
While marking Bhanu Jayanti this year, the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) Nepal chapter inaugurated a new literary organisation ‘Peace Literature Assembly’. During the event, the organisation also ann
14 million children missed all vaccines in 2024
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year about the same number as the year before according to U.N. health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children. In their annual es
Deuba underscores investment friendly environment
President of Nepali Congress and Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that a conducive environment should be created for domestic and foreign investors to invest in Nepal with confidence.
End Downsides Of Parliamentary Hearing
Governments appoint ambassadors to different countries to represent the country, promote national interests, and strengthen relations and cooperation. This has been in practice right from the time when the concept of the state started a
Cultural Faiths, Medical Science Intersect
According to the lunar Hindu calendar, the month of Shrawan, which falls in July and August on the Roman calendar, commences with Saune Sankranti. In Nepal, this day is also called luto falne din, or the day to rid oneself of scabies. Religious scholars explain that during Shrawan, the sun aligns with the zodiac sign Cancer, intensifying both heat and rainfall. These conditions often become extreme, especially as people spend more time outdoors for rice planting, partic
Vigilance Against Disaster
On July 8, 2025, the Bhotekoshi River flooded in Nepal-China border in Rasuwa district, leading to one of the most harrowing cases of natural disasters in Nepal. Over 19 people were reported missing and 9 died as the Miteri Bridge collapsed in
For Smooth Waste Management
The construction of the landfill site at Bancharedanda has almost been completed, much to the relief of the residents in the Kathmandu Valley. The people in the capital city and its vicinity have had harrowing experiences of managing wast
Gurung songs getting popular
Pokhara, widely recognised as the capital of both tourism and film, is also rich in Gurung cinema. Not only has the Gurung film industr
Finn's Weaver population falls in Shuklaphanta National Park
The population of Finn’s Weaver, locally known as top chara, a critically endangered species, has declined in Shuklaphanta National Park. A recent bird count carried out in the first w
Mustang’s Korala border point will be operational: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that preparations are underway to bring the Korala border point in Mustang into full operation along with the construction of required structures and infrastructures.
Night time vehicular movement banned along BP Highway
The District Administration Office, Kavrepalanchok, has decided to restrict the movement of both public and private vehicles along the BP Highway from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am daily, starting from mid-July to mid-August, 2025.
Gufadanda hosts interaction on climate change
Editors’ Society Nepal organised a hiking and an interaction at Gufadanda of Sindhupalchok district on Saturday. The event was organised in coordination with Melamchi Municipality to generate awareness about the impact of climate change. Melamchi was hit worst by a flash flood on J
Trump envoy arrives in Kyiv as US pledges Patriot missiles to Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Monday, a senior Ukrainian official said, as anticipation grew over a possible shift in the Trump administration's policy on the more than three-year war.
Audition for Miss Koshi concludes
The first audition of Miss Koshi 2025 Season 9, organised by Jay Media Management, has been successfully concluded in Biratnagar. Twelve women were selected from the audition.
'Poetry not like instant noodles'
A unique sight was witnessed throughout Sunday on the premises of the Changu Narayan Temple. On the eastern side of the temple, poets were seen deeply engrossed in writing poems, inspired by 22 artworks focused on heritage.
