- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
‘Back to the 90s’ to revive Pokhara’s iconic musical bands
A musical programme ‘Back to the 90s’ will be held in Pokhara to revisit the legacy of the city’s iconic bands. Organised by the Pokhara Musical A
Coordination key to combat money laundering: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has underscored the need for coordinated efforts among agencies involved in the anti-money laundering system to effectively curb financial crimes.
World Faces Leadership Vacuum
We live in a world that is witnessing accelerated challenges in technology, demographics, geopolitics, institutions, transnational crimes and climate change. The most powerful country on earth – the Unit
Reliable Accounting Ensures Transparency
Use of reliable accounting and reporting systems is of great importance in the business community. Such systems are being upgraded and updated over time. At present, international financial standards are adopted in the business sector. Accordingly, Nepal has also adopted Nepal Financial Reporting Standards (NFRS). The NFRS system represents universal accounting and reporting standards that are in the im
Sino-US Ties At New Turn
A series of high-level engagements between the Chinese side and the new U.S. administration have demonstrated the great importance both sides attach to China-U.S. relations and brought positive expec
Limit Leprosy Menace
Nepal has made significant strides in health sector, decreasing almost every kind of mortality, including infant, child and maternal mortality rates. Notable improvements have been made in overall life expectan
Postecoglou under fire as Leicester stun Spurs
Leicester pushed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou closer to the exit door with a 2-1 win that extended Spurs' dismal run, while Manchester United's 1-0 victory at Fulham eased the pressure on Ruben Amorim.
‘Sano Sansar’ selected for NIFF National Competition
‘Sano Sansar’ a Nepali feature film, has been selected for the National Competition category at the 8th Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF), scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from March 20 to 24.
Israel lifts Gaza closure, tens of thousands return to devastated north
Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the most heavily destroyed part of the Gaza Strip on Monday as Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war wi
Minister Khadka urges people to invest in hydropower sector
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has urged people to invest in the hydropower sector as the market for the electricity generated in Nepal is assured.
Chhau Goth demolition drive resumes
The campaign to demolish Chhau Goths (small sheds where girls and women are sent during menstruation) in Bajura has been resumed. Following news reports published in the Gorkhapatra and The Rising Nepal highlighting that the practice of Chhaupadi continues in Bajura villages, the Bajura District Police Office has initiated the campaign to pull down all the sheds built to keep women during menstruation.
USAID Nepal halts aid for four projects
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has suspended financial assistance to Nepal. USAID Nepal has written to the Ministry of
Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants
After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions.
Farmers taking to onion cultivation for income potential
Farmer Prakash Parajuli of Sandakpur Rural Municipality-2, Ilam, who sold 65 man (2,600 kg) of onions last year, is currently busy planting onion saplings. Parajuli has started farming onion com
Mithila arts empower women painters
Sunaina Thakur is a popular Mithila artist both in Nepal and abroad. A topic on Mithila art in the class 7 textbook sparked Thakur’s interest in Mithila art. She embraced Mithila art, defying both societal and familial expectations.
