- Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Syria On Cusp Of Transition
West Asia or the Middle East seems to be on the cusp of new crisis and conflict with the change of regime in Syria. The political developments in Syria emerged in such a lightning speed that surprised all. Even the
Breaking Gender Barriers In Media
The week The Rising Nepal celebrated six decades of publication, which was another milestone in Nepal's media history. Nirmala Sharma has become the first female journalist to be elected president of the Fe
Coping With Harsh Winter
Time has swiftly flown by and it is already winter season. As the Gregorian calendar comes to the final month of December, the chilly season has set in the Northern Hemisphere. People are gripped with the
For Good Governance
Good governance is essential for the effective delivery of goods and services to the people and sustainable economic development of the nation. But political stability is a prerequisite for good governance, and stability is secured when the political parties forge unity among them. Political instability, triggered by the frequent changes of governments, has been badly hitting the governance and development endeavou
56 FDI projects worth Rs. 2.1bn approved in one month
The Department of Industry (DoI) has approved 56 projects under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the month of Mangsir (mid-November to mid-December 2024) with the commitment of Rs. 2.11 billion.
Permission for tree cutting granted for Madan Bhandari Highway
Following ministerial-level approval, the long-pending clearance for cutting trees in the forest areas along the Madan Bhandari Highway has been granted. The highway is being developed as an alternative to the national highway.
Sudurpaschim meets Janakpur, Karnali takes on Chitwan in NPL playoffs
Sudurpaschim Royals secured their spot in Qualifier 1 against Janakpur Bolts after finishing at the top of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). They defeated the Karnali Yaks by six wickets in their final leagu
Breakthrough made in 1,500-metre Tanahun Hydropower project tunnel
About 1,500-metre-long tunnel of the 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project under construction in the district has been broken through. Under Package-2, a 1,493-metre-long tun
Draft of Nepal Kabaddi League held
The draft for the inaugural edition of the Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL) was completed on Sunday, alongside the announcement of team coaches and marquee players. A total of six teams have selected 84 players from the draft.
France rushes aid to Mayotte after storm, fearing hundreds of casualties
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.
FMTC Nepalgunj purchases paddy worth over Rs. 90 million
The Food Management and Trade Company Limited Branch Office in Nepalgunj has purchased paddy worth more than Rs. 90 million from farmers in Banke. Senior Assistant and Information Officer Sh
National Flag Day marked
National Flag Day was marked in Dharan to commemorate the day the United Nations officially recognised the Nepali flag on a global scale. National Flag Day is celebrated annually on Dec
Peru food festival held in Kathmandu
The honourary consulate of Peru in Kathmandu and the Embassy of Peru in India, which is accredited to Nepal, have organised a one-day Peru food festival in Kathmandu on Sunday.
Captain Puja steers Nepal to U19 Asia Cup semis
Puja Mahato's outstanding performance led Nepal to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the ACC U-19 Women's Asia Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.
Federal Reserve likely to slow rate cuts with inflation pressures
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed's policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected.
