- Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
US blocks sea salt imports from SKorea
The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in remote islands off South Korea's southwest coast.
Saptari fire incidents cause devastating losses
Saptari, a district frequently affected by fires, has once again suffered significant damage this year. According to the data, the first nine m
Inflation down to 3.75% in mid-March
The annual rate of inflation in Nepal has come down to 3.75 per cent in mid-March 2025 against 4.82 per cent a year ago. Food and beverage inflation stood at 3.34 p
Countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump and China sparred over tariff hikes and other retaliatory moves on Tuesday, as governments elsewhere were brainstorming strategies to cope with the trade war between the global economic giants.
Dalits, non-Dalits organise Mahayagya together
Dalits and non-Dalits have jointly organised a Mahayagya in Chandranagar Rural Municipality-2, Babarganj Parti Bazaar, Sarlahi. While a recent news from Siraha di
Newcastle step up Champions League chase as dismal Leicester slump again
Newcastle coasted to a 3-0 win over sorry Leicester on Monday to step up their Champions League charge and condemn the Foxes to an eighth straight Premier League defeat without scoring.
Fourth national conference of accountants begins in capital
The fourth national conference of accounting professionals has begun in Kathmandu since Tuesday with the slogan 'Transform economies through modernisation of tax and public financial management'.
‘Power sharing not an issue to appoint NRB Governor’
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has refuted allegation that the government has failed to appoint Nepal Rastra Bank Governor in time due to differences in power sharing between the ruling parties.
Post-quake efforts wind down in Myanmar
Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar's devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity. The death toll surpassed 3,600 and was still climbing.
Bhuvan, Niraj sail into quarter-finals at NPGA Match Play
Reigning Nepal No. 1 Bhuvan Nagarkoti and No. 2 Niraj Tamang have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play, the sixth event of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2024-25, held at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Tuesday.
Gurukul must work to revive indigenous civilisation: Minister Pandey
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has emphasised the need for Gurukuls to take the lead in reviving Nepal’s indigenous civilisation.
Electricity reaches Punhill
The extension of electricity services to Punhill, a popular tourist destination in Annapurna Rural Municipality-6 of Myagdi district, has made it easier for tourists to visit the area. The Nepal Electricity Authority Myagdi Distribution Centre recently completed the extension of electricity services to Punhill.
Nepal In Midst Of Shifting Geopolitics
The world is at a turning point characterised by “perilous contradictions.” The world afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic bears the brunt of long-term invisible human and economic effects
Double Whammy Of Air Pollution, Heat
The Kathmandu Valley has recently been shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, with air pollution reaching its worst level. At the same time last year, wildfires were raging across forests in Nepa
New Year, New Hope
The New Year isn’t just a date on a calendar, it is also a social construct that calls for jovial celebration with feelings of renewal and rejuvenation. During New Year, a collective agree
