- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Jumla Airport expansion takes off
With the government now releasing the first instalment of Rs. 20 million for land acquisition, the path for the airport’s expansion has opened, Member of Parliament Kantika Sejuwal informed.
Gorkhapatra is guardian of journalism: Mayor Koirala
Biratnagar Metropolitan City Mayor Nagesh Koirala has stated that Gorkhapatra is the guardian of Nepali journalism. Speaking at a programme organised by the Eas
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 59
Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8:Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 59 people, including women and children, hospital officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign against Hamas in a devastating war now entering its 20th month.
Indian ambassador Srivastava offers worship in Pathibhara
Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, visited the famous pilgrimage site Pathibhara (Mukkumlung) in Taplejung district on Wednesday. He also offered worship at the holy shrine.
Satyamohan Joshi’s 106th birth anniversary to be marked for 7 days
The 106th birth anniversary of the Centenary Literary Figure, Satyamohan Joshi, is being celebrated with a week-long series of events from May 7 to 13. According to Rajit Bahadur Shrestha, Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Folk Literature Council, the film ‘Baidhya Ba’, made based on a full-length play written by Centenarian Joshi, will be screened at Labim Mall in Lalitpur on May 13.
NRB submits pre-budget report to MoF
Nepal Rastra Bank has submitted the pre-budget review report for the fiscal year 2025/26 to the Ministry of Finance. Acting Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NR
Ensure Laws Are Implemented
Nepal embraces the federal democratic polity according to the provisions of the Constitution of Nepal 2015. The state has been restructured into three tiers with federal, provincial and local -functioning to execut
Citizen-centric Police: Partnership With People
As a major law enforcement organisation, the Nepal Police bears critical responsibilities on its shoulders with the objectives of maintaining law and order, delivering services, investigating crimes and controlling
Meme Culture
Memes have become an essential part of culture and communication these days. As soon as a major event occurs in the world, memes about that event begin to flood social media. Youths, particularly Gen Z and G
Palestinians in razed West Bank hamlet vow to stay
Standing in the rubble of used to be his home, Palestinian farmer Haitham Dababseh cleared stones to make space for a tent after Israeli army bulldozers destroyed his village in the occupied West Bank.
Standard Bearer
Gorkhapatra, the country's oldest broadsheet daily, marked its 125th anniversary by organising a special function on Wednesday. It was a historic milestone for the Nepali vernacular daily to celebrate its quasquicentennial, uninterruptedly serving the public. It has become a witness to scores of political upheavals that rocked the nations in different phases of history. Launching the first newspaper was a brainchi
Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies
Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe's top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition's greatest semi-finals.
Advance ticket booking of 'Unko Sweater' begins
Advance ticket booking has already begun for the film Unko Sweater (The Woollen Sweater), which will be released nationwide on Friday. The film, which had already gained attention thro
India-Pakistan tension high with missiles strikes on Pakistan
India fired missiles at Pakistan early Wednesday, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists. Pakistan called the strikes an act of war and claimed it downed several Indian fighter jets.
Journalism is a medium of nation building, says President Paudel
President Ramchandra Paudel has stated that the role played by Nepali journalism in every political, social and cultural transformation in Nepal has been remarkable.
