- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
US unemployment stays at 4.2
American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars. Hiring was down slightl
People’s Forum to address climate injustice before Sagarmatha Sambaad
A wide range of groups are coming together on May 4, 2025, to hold the People’s Forum, an important event taking place before the Sagarmatha Sambaad. “The forum brings together a wide range of
Govt aims to achieve rapid economic development
President Ramchandra Paudel has presented the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025/26 with an emphasis on policy stability and the continuation of the current political stability based on healthy competition, cooperation and coexistence.
PCN discusses ways to make Sagarmatha Sambaad a success
As part of a series of events leading up to the Sagarmatha Sambaad, popularly known as the Everest Dialogue, Press Council Nepal organised a discussion programme with media persons on Wednesday to gather suggestions on how the media can help ensure its success and attract international attention.
Citizens Suffer Due To Public Negligence
Recently, four fatalities resulted from electrocution in a vehicular accident in Pathivara, Taplejung district. The accident involved a collision with a low-hanging power line. Nepal Electricity Authority has been accused of being neglige
Shrestha Immersed In Paubha Legacy
Paubha art holds profound cultural and spiritual importance, particularly within Kathmandu's Newar Buddhist and Hindu traditions. The Paubha painting embodies devotion, identity, wisdom, and the timeless beauty of a deeply rooted civil
Border Tourism, Boundless Potential
The immense richness of cross-border tourism between Nepal and India is truly unparalleled. In light of the post-COVID shift towards short-haul travel, harnessing this potential has become an essential adaptation. Promoting cross-border tourism now stands as a smart and strategic step in deepening bilateral cooperation. No oversights in the contemplation are remarkably earmarked for long. The basic principle of the operation of a tourist destination as a system of
Summer Nights Reveal Mysteries
The night skies of warm summer months would mesmerise sky-watchers with planets, stars, constellations and copious celestial wonders residing all over the heavens. The red planet Mars could be marvelled at in the southwestern sky after
Silent Body, Screaming Soul
What happens when the body revolts against the self? When something you once cherished or passionately loved suddenly becomes what you now consciously resist? And no matter what, not even death could stop your rebellion? Well, in t
Innovation Takes Root In Desert
The Gulf refers to the Gulf countries bordering the Persian Gulf. These include Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The Gulf always seemed hot, harsh, and arid to me. Nepali migrant workers travel t
Surge in employer enrollment in SSF in Koshi
The number of employers enrolling in Social Security Fund (SSF) across Koshi Province has recorded a substantial rise, with a total of 2,193 employer institutions currently affiliated with the scheme. Notably, 186 new organisations have join
Far From Mountains
Far from mountains where my Paru waits, I wake to heat and dusty days.
Forest fires drive wild animals to villages
Laxman Prasad Koirala of Narayan Municipality-1 in Dailekh district was saddened to see wild animals destroy his vegetable farm and crops near his house early in the morning. With the loss of his entire harvest
Nepal’s Roller Derby skaters train hard for Asian Championship
With the aim of winning a medal at the 20th Asian Roller Skating Championship, Nepal’s national women's Roller Derby team has been training intensively for more than six months. The team also held a closed training session
‘Mera Kaka Zhou Enlai’ launched
The Nepali edition of the book ‘My Uncle Zhou Enlai’ has been launched. The book ‘Mera Kaka Zhou Enlai’ was released in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
