- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Development Priorities
With the passage of the government's policies and programmes from the House of Representatives on Sunday, the foundation for the budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 has been laid down
Dying of Yala glacier marked with ritual tributes
Locals of Langtang and glaciologists from four glaciated countries in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) gathered to mark the accelerating disappearance of Nepal’s Yala Glacier in Langtang on Monday.
Migration to urban centres on rise
In the past, people used to migrate from villages to cities as villages lacked infrastructure like roads, healthcare and education. These days, remote settlements are connected to road networks. Likewise, secondary-level education is now accessible in rural areas and healthcare services are becoming increasingly available. Municipalities have been constructing 15-bed hospitals with modern facilities.
Minister Gurung vows comprehensive reforms in postal and prison systems
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has expressed disappointment that despite Nepal's transition to a democratic republic, the nation's postal and prison setup have long been neglected.
Road to Tatopani border closed for a week
The road connecting the Tatopani border point with China in the north has been closed from 11 May 11 to 17 May to carry out repair works after the Khoplang section of the Bahrabise–Kodari road subsided.
Vehicles parked on roads in Kushma , leaving bus park unused
A state-of-the-art bus park in Kushma, the district headquarters of Parbat, remains unused for long after its construction was completed. As a result, the well-equipped facility is steadily falling into abandonment.
Private business community suggests govt to focus on demand creation
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has suggested the government to bring a budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 by including an investment-related integrated body and law, investment decade, local production growth and import substitution and policy stability. At the pre-budget interaction for the fiscal year 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10 people
Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, each killing two children and their parents. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies from all the strikes.
After two decades, Nepathya adds a song from Karnali
The folk-rock band Nepathya has once again brought the whispers and sighs of Karnali to the song ‘Karnalika Chhaila’ after a long hiatus. The song was developed by singer Amrit Gurung was officially released on Saturday in Kathmandu.
Bayern celebrates Bundesliga title with last home win for Müller
Thomas Müller led Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations after helping the team beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in his last home game for the club on Saturday.
India provides 15 electric vehicles for Sagarmatha Sambaad
India has gifted 15 electric vehicles to Nepal to facilitate organisation of ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’. As a significant gesture of friendship and good
Discussions on Greater Lumbini Master Plan begin
Discussions on the Greater Lumbini Master Plan have been initiated when around 30 per cent of the Lumbini Master Plan still remains incomplete.
PM to attend Buddha Jayanti ceremony in Lumbini
The 2569th Buddha Jayanti is being celebrated grandly in Lumbini. On this occasion, the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) is organising various programmes from May 11 to 13.
Putin, Xi Showcase Rapport
Three days before the May 7-10 celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s World War II defeat in 1945, Russian President Vladimir Putin described Sino-Russian relations as “truly strategic in nature, deep-se
Mountain Ecology In The Spotlight
The stage is almost set for the Sagarmatha Sambaad scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18. The multi-stakeholder dialogue forum is the first of its kind being hosted by Nepal. With the theme of ‘Cl
