- Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
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
Rais in Khalsa, Dhankuta, busy marking Papani festival
People of the Rai community of Khalsa in Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality, Dhankuta, are now busy celebrating the Papani festival. Observed from the first Tuesday after Kartik Purnima, this festival marks the joy of harvesting new crops in the Khalsa region of Dhankuta.
DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania
A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member, officials said. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Temperatures drop steadily across nation
The country is experiencing a steady drop in temperatures over the week. Most people in mountainous areas have already been forced to make fire to keep themselves warm.
Loan agreements won't be signed in China: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has assured that no loan agreements would be signed during his official visit to China, set to commence on December 2. Prime Minister Oli provided this assurance during a discussion at the Office of the Prime Minister with former prime ministers, foreign ministers, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding his upcoming visit to China.
Legacy Media Face Hard Days
Garbed in lofty pontification on the value of free and fair press, the news media in the best of democracies have fumbled and backtracked at crucial times in the name of patriotic duty, national obligation or under
Utilise Public Debt Properly
Amidst a deficit in revenue generation and increasing government expenditures annually, Nepal has seen a considerable upsurge in amounts of public debt over the years. The successive governments in the country s
Why Sleep Matters
In our modern, fast-paced society, sleep often takes a backseat to the relentless demands of work, social obligations, and the allure of screens, despite its crucial role in maintaining sharp cognitive function, strong
