- Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Plan to build a tunnel from Jajarkot to Jumla terminated
A plan to construct a tunnel connecting Jajarkot to Jumla has been terminated due to the long distance and high cost. Earlier, a pre-feasibility study was con
Minister Rana urges envoys for economic diplomacy
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has urged the newly appointed ambassadors and exporters to prioritise and promote economic diplomacy so that it could contribute to the development and prosperity of the country.
Nepal a role model nation, says Russian thinker Dugin
Russian political philosopher Aleksandr Dugin has said that Nepal has become a role model nation as it never became a colony and succeeded in safeguarding its sovereignty.
Focus On Implementing Past Accords
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, scheduled to visit China in the first week of December, is likely to emphasise implementing various past agreements reached between Nepal and China. During Prime Minister Oli's
Dogs With Parasiticides Poison Water Bodies
Most dog owners are unaware that flea and tick repellents are dangerous to aquatic life. A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds where dogs are allowed to swim contain levels of two pesticides harmfu
Climate Finance Deal
After weeks of wrangling marked by tense negotiations between developing and developed countries, the United Nations climate talks at COP29 in Azerbaijan's Baku, finally reached an agreement to inject at least
Humla locals making fire to beat cold
People in Sarkegard Rural Municipality are now making fires even during the daytime to keep themselves warm. The sun in the Humla village sets as early as noon, bringing chilly conditions, and prompting people to make fire on the wayside to stay warm.
FMTC Nepalgunj buys 14,000 quintals of paddy with target of 40,000 quintals
Food Management and Trading Company Limited, Nepalgunj has so far purchased 14,000 quintals of paddy from farmers in Banke. The company, which started purchasing
Locals forced to hire vehicle to fetch drinking water
The locals of Kot Basti in Ward-1 and 2 of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality have been grappling with a drinking water crisis for years. During winter, they are compelled to transport water by vehicle to meet their daily needs.
Ritambhara comes up with “Teenager’s Dilemma and other Poems”
Ritambhara Dhungana captures the struggles and emotions of being a teenager in her first-ever book “Teenager’s Dilemma and Other Poems”. The collection consists of thirty-six poems, each written from the core of her heart. The poems prove that Ritambhara has entered into the world of writing simply to express herself.
Toran takes lead at Surya Nepal Central Open
Toran Bikram Shahi took lead after the first round of the Surya Nepal Central Open, the first event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2024-25, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Monday.
Tomato venture brings prosperity to former
Bholaram Joshi, a former ward member of Budhiganga Municipality-10 in Bajura, is now fully engrossed in tomato farming in his village. In the 2017 local level election, Joshi was elected as a ward member of Budhiganga Municipality Ward-10.
KOICA supporting to construct 150-bed Friendship hospital in Madhyapur Thimi
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is supporting the construction of a new building of Nepal-Korea Friendship Municipality in Madhyapur Thimi.
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, head to Pakistani capital
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former premier Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital Monday to demand his release. Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated. The “long march” comes ahead of a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Islamabad.
PM Oli unveils NPL trophy
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli unveiled the winner’s trophy for the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at a ceremony held at the Dharahara premises in Sundhara on Monday. Alongside the Prime Minister, marquee players from the eight participating teams also attended the event. The trophy features a stone sourced from Kalapathar, which has been incorporated to highlight the need to protect
