- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
GP Koirala Respiratory Centre launches dialysis service
Patients suffering from kidney-related illnesses in Shuklagandaki Municipality and surrounding areas of Tanahun no longer have to travel long distances for dialysis treatment. This relief comes as dialysis services officially began on
President to unveil govt policy and programmes today
President Ramchandra Paudel is scheduled to unveil the Government's Policy and Programmes for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025/26 at the joint session of the Federal Parliament on Friday. The joint session of the House of Representatives and National Assembly will begin at 3:00 pm at the Parliament Building, New Baneshwor.
Floods, fund crunch disrupt industrial village plan in Kavre
The government’s ambitious plan of establishing “One Industrial Village in Every Local Level” has faced a snag in Kavrepalanchok district, with construction either stalled or damaged across four municipalities.
Igor Shutenkov, Mayor of Ulan-Ude City, visits Lalitpur
Igor Shutenkov, Mayor of Ulan-Ude city in Russia, has arrived in Lalitpur after the two cities established sister city relations. He was welcomed on Tuesday by Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan and Deputy Mayor Manja
Dembele sinks Arsenal as PSG seize edge in CL semi-final
Paris Saint-Germain seized the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal as Ousmane Dembele sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday. Dembele struck in t
Halchowk Aakash Bhairav’s Bahara Barse Jatra continues
Halchowk Aakash Bhairav’s Bahara Barse Jatra is celebrated once every 12 years. A mask dance of 10 deities are showcased in this Jatra. This year, people are experiencing the exquis
Trump offers automakers 25% tariff relief
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analy
Contractors threaten to halt work over payment delays
Contractors working on the Kaligandaki Corridor, a national pride project, have threatened to halt construction if outstanding payments are not cleared. The upgrading and blacktopping works are in progress along the 45-kilometre
Tora Lake near Muktinath awaits tourists
Tora Lake, a tranquil natural pond located in Ward No. 1 of Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality, Mustang, remains an overlooked treasure, despite lying just a two-minute walk away from the road leading to the famous Muktinath Temple.
Make TRC Effective In Its New Setup
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), among others, is poised to take off in its new incarnation. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's meeting with Nepali Congress (NC) apex leaders to discuss the TRC issues the other day is indicative
Elderly Citizens Deserve Care And Dignity
Nepal’s Senior Citizens Act 2006 defines senior citizens as those aged 60 and above. It has made provisions about their protection and social security, and the need to cultivate trust, respect, and good faith in them. It equally speaks of utilising t
Save Intangible Heritage
Nepal, often celebrated for its natural beauty and towering mountains, is equally rich in cultural diversity. This cultural heritage, like two sides of a coin, is divided into tangible and intangible forms. Tangible cultural heritage includes artefacts,
Cut Regular Expenses
Nepal often faces problems in achieving its high goals of budget goals. It is customary for every successive government to incorporate ambitious programmes and policies, but as the fiscal years head to an end, many projects and programm
'Top Gun: Maverick' filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton
"Top Gun: Maverick" filmmaker Joseph Kosinski came to Formula One like many Americans: "Drive to Survive." In that popular Netflix serie
Norwegian success story: Bodo/Glimt's historic run to a European semi-final
Bodo/Glimt's historic run to the semi-finals of this season's Europa League has not happened by chance after a remarkable success story that has been years in the making. On Thursday, the c
