- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Closing Disaster Gaps
The latest flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River at Rasuwagadhi area on the Nepal-China border has taken its toll on the lives of people, physical infrastructure and some power plants. With 9 confirmed deaths and 19 s
Venomous Snakes In Hills
Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, which are endemic to the southern plains of Nepal, were once unheard of in the hilly and mountainous regions. However, with the rising temperatures, which ha
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Rasuwagadhi flash flood attributed to glacial lake outburst
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has attributed the recent flash flood in the Lhende River, on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa, to a glacial lake outburst in its preliminary study. The study, based on Sentinel satellite images, indicates that water breached from a “supraglacial” lake formed on top of a glacier.
Koshi govt spends 77% budget
The Koshi Province Government has improved its budget spending in the fiscal year 2024/25. This year, the government has succeeded in spending more than 77 per cent of its total allocated budget, showing notable improvement in the execution of the capital expenditure compared to previous years.
Pakistan Embassy launches 'Pakistanka Bouddha Sampadaharu'
The Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal launched a Nepali-language book Pakistanka Bouddha Sampadaharu (Buddhist Heritages in Pakistan) on Wednesday. The book highlights Pakistan’s rich Buddhist
Nepal's first sports science and training hub inaugurated
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday inaugurated Nepal’s first High Performance Sports Training Centre and Sports Science and Research Center. The facility is located at the International Sports Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur.
BFIs seek local govt cooperation in loan recovery process
Banks, development banks, finance companies, and microfinance institutions have expressed serious concerns over the lack of cooperation from local governments during the loan recovery process.
APF builds temporary foot trails to resume post-flood movement
Following the devastating wee our floods in the Bhotekoshi River on July 8, vehicular movement along the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road section was completely halted. In response, security forces have c
Two Bailey bridges ready in Ilam, but roads poor
The construction companies responsible for constructing two Bailey bridges in Ilam have demonstrated how such construction work should be carried out. Under the Mechi Highway, two b
NSO estimates 4.8% GDP growth
The gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices is preliminary estimated to grow by 4.8 per cent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2024/25. In the preliminary seasonally unadjusted q
Roadside turned into attractive ‘Asare’ garden
With minimal effort and dedication, 58-year-old Harka Thebe from Dandatole in Urlabari-9 has proven that it doesn't take a massive financial investment to beautify a village.
Cultivating Bodhichitta on barren hills
Krishna Datt Bhatt, born in 1969 A.D., is currently the Division Forest Officer at the Division Forest Office, Kailali. Though born in the Tarai, Bhatt has established a large nursery in his ancestral land near Bhadrapur, A
Colour of Tea wins Excellence Award
Writer and filmmaker Raj Sargam’s short film “Colour of Tea” won Excellence Award at the Korea Gyeonggi International Film Festival for SDGs. According to an announcement made on th
TRN Tanahun correspondent
Vyas Municipality has honoured The Rising Nepal’s Tanahun correspondent, Amar Raj Naharki, with the Excellence in Journalism Award. He was awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a certificate o
Govt to reform laws to increase investment
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that it is heartening that the private sector is raising the same demands for the last two decades but many of them have not been fulfilled even now. "The political leadership has failed to address the short-term and long-term need of the i
