- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Manang forest fire going uncontrolled for 12 days
The fire in the forest near Timang, Chame Municipality-1, in Manang, has not come under control. Although the municipality received light rain on Monday evening, that was not sufficient to control the forest fire, according to the Chief District Officer, Matrika Acharya. Since the evening of January 31, the fire has not been completely controlled.
Media Council Bill tabled in House
In Tuesday’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR), several key issues were raised, highlighting the ongoing political and economic challenges. The Export-Import (Regulation) Bill, 2024,
Climate change hampers orange cultivation
Govinda Shrestha, a farmer of Dhankuta Municipality-5, has now cut down all the oranges planted in his garden. In this area, which used to produce good oranges until about a decade ago, oranges have stopped yielding income, so he had to destroy the orange plants planted by his grandfather. “After the oranges stopped giving yie
Karnali River water level low due to poor snowfall
The water level in the Karnali River, which flows through the Humla district, has been gradually decreasing. This decline is attributed to the significantly low snowfall this winter.
West Bank Palestinians face more Israeli barriers, traffic and misery
Abdullah Fauzi, a banker from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leaves home at 4 a.m. to reach his job by 8, and he's often late. His commute used to t
Bamboo products exhibition in Dhanusha
A two-day bamboo products exhibition has been organised in Dhanushadham, Dhanusha, with the aim of promoting environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional materials.
CM Singh inspects crusher industries to control illegal excavation
The Chief Minister of Madhes Province Satish Kumar Singh has intensified monitoring efforts to control the illegal extraction of river-based materials. He has started inspections and monitoring of
Joon: Parikatha Matra Hoina souls stirred at Nepal Bharat Rang Mahotsav
The final of the three Nepali plays, Joon: Parikatha Matra Hoina, reverberated musically at the Nepal Bharat Rang Mahotsav, leaving audiences both in tears and smiles simultaneously.
Williamson's century guides New Zealand into final
Star cricketer Kane Williamson hit a brilliant century to take New Zealand into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win on Monday, overshadowing South African opener Matthew Breetzke's record score on debut.
Lama emerges as self-taught artist
Ganesh Lama from Lakshmimarga, Belbari-11, Morang, is skilled in making all kinds of statues and sculptures. Lama, who has not received any formal e
Most nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change.
NGA honours golfer duo Sadbhav and Rahul
Nepal’s No. 1 amateur golfer, Sadbhav Acharya, has been felicitated for his historic victory at the 38th Bangladesh Amateur Golf Championship, where he became the first Nepali player to win the title. Recognizing his remarkable achievement, the Nepal Golf Association honoured Sadbhav with a cash prize of NPR 50,000.
National Assembly approves Media Council Bill
The National Assembly meeting unanimously passed the Media Council Bill, 2023 on Tuesday. The proposal for the bill, along with the report from the Legislative Management Committ
Impact Of Trump Aid Suspension
Giving aid is not purely an act of kindness. It has both seen and unseen motives. In most cases, foreign aid is a tool to promote national interests. There is no free lunch. With Donald Trum
Protecting The Rights Of Consumers
Nepal government has finally decided to set up a consumer court in the Kathmandu Valley. The jurisdiction of the court will be confined to Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Even so, th
