- Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
When will Manang’s neglected bridges be built?
Eight years after the contract was signed, the motorable bridge connecting Ward Nos. 5 and 6 of Nasong Rural Municipality in Manang remains incomplete, with only two pillars erected. The contract was signed on July 4, 2016.
Preparations for Mithila Madhyamiki Parikrama in full swing
Preparations for the Mithila Madhyamiki Parikrama, an annual pilgrimage through the heart of ancient Mithila in Nepal and Bihar, India, are in full swing. The parikrama follows a 128 km circular route.
The 'new silent ones': Opponents lie low in Russia
One feels "buried alive", another is careful about what he says in public places -- opponents of Russia's campaign in Ukraine are being dubbed the "new silent ones", like Soviet-era dissidents.
Sellout Stories In Paid Press
Even as the reverberations made by disclosures on American foreign aid abuse continue to shock people, the manner in which money has been poured into manipulating the mass media not only
Awareness Key To Suicide Prevention
Suicide is emerging as a serious public health issue today. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 726,000 persons kill themselves globally every year. Considere
Doctor’s Empathy Heals Half The Illness
Last week, this scribe had a bitter experience during a visit to Bir Hospital's gynaecology department. I went to the hospital for a Pap smear test. After coming to know that four women
Cooperative Frauds
Defrauding of cooperatives has become a hot issue in Nepal these days. Thousands of people have lost their money deposited in cooperatives. Misappropriating the depositors’ hard-earned
25 years after Khara incident, victims awaiting justice
Twenty-five years have passed since the killing of 15 people and turning an entire Khara village into ashes during the armed conflict period.
Farmers in Nawalpur busy in planting Chaite dhan
Chaite Dhan (Spring paddy) planting has begun in Nawalpur. Farmers in various parts of the district, particularly in wetland areas with adequate irrigation facilities, are currently engaged in planting spring paddy.
Afghan women's radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban lift suspension
An Afghan women's radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted their suspension over alleged cooperation with an overseas TV channel. Radio Begum launched
Province-level Art Competition concludes
The Lumbini Province-level Art Competition held in Butwal as part of the Lumbini Province-level Art Exhibition concluded on Sunday. Organised by the Nepal Academy of Fine A
Nepal and Myanmar draw before final encounter
Nepal and Myanmar played a draw in the final game of the International Women's Championship league stage between four nations – Nepal, Myanmar, Lebanon and Kyrgyzstan –
Expressway achieves 38% physical progress
The Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) project, one of the national pride projects undertaken by the Nepali Army, is likely to miss its deadline for completion by mid-April 2027.
Barmajhiya: How a backwater earned fame for sweet Peda
In the bustling market of Barmajhiya of Saptari district, along the East-West Highway, the sweet aroma of 'Peda' fills the air. This is where, 60 years ago, late Baijnath Sah’s father
Health camp benefits locals
Nepal- Pakistan Friendship and Cultural Association (NPFCA) conducted its 20th free medical camp at Shree Krishna Secondary School, Kharipati, Bhaktapur On Saturday.
