- Friday, 16 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Beware Of Feeling Certain
It seems that the more complex the world becomes, and the more labyrinthine our social problems, the more confident we are that our simplistic perspectives contain revealed truth. Certainty
State Media In SSF
Finally, all media outlets under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) have been affiliated with the Social Security Fund (SSF). It took eight years, after the enac
Lumbini Lions edge Pokhara to keep playoff hopes alive
Lumbini Lions managed to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive with a dramatic 3-wicket victory over Pokhara Avengers in the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL)
More pilgrims visit Kali Gandaki
The number of pilgrims coming to take a holy dip in the Kali Gandaki River, located at the confluence of Gulmi, Palpa, and Syangja districts in Ridi, is steadily increasing.
Daai Festival to link tourism and agriculture
The second edition of the Daai Festival was celebrated on Saturday in Pokhara with the aim of inspiring younger generations to embrace traditional agriculture while promoting tourism in the region.
Over Rs. 22.7 M collected from visitors in MCA
The world-renowned Himalayan destination in northern Gorkha, the Manaslu Conservation Area (MCA), has collected Rs. 22,796,970 in entry fees within first four months of the current fiscal year.
108 parties registered with EC for HoR polls
A total of 108 political parties have officially registered with the Election Commission (EC) to participate in the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election, scheduled for March 5, 2026, EC said.
Rain, damage hinder Indonesia flood search
Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Friday after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island left 82 people dead and dozens missing.
Protecting endangered cheer pheasant remains daunting task
Conserving the endangered cheer pheasant, commonly known as cheer kalij, in Thasang Rural Municipality of Mustang has become increasingly difficult due to poaching, loss of food sources and wildfires.
Ujyalo Nepal Party to be announced next week
The Ujyalo Nepal Party, a fresh entrant in Nepal's political landscape, will mark its official launch by organising an assembly in Kathmandu on December 3.
Hundreds of children separated amid Darfur violence
Hundreds of children have arrived in a refugee camp without their families as thousands of people fled violence in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher in the past month, with more children disconnected from their families arriving every day, officials said.
Chhau practice continues in Sudurpaschim
irth and death are universal truths, yet in the Sudurpaschim region of Nepal, these natural processes are still regarded as impure due to long-held superstitions. Menstruation is lab
Bishnu Gandharva’s journey with sarangi continues
With a sarangi in his hands and myriad stories in his heart, Bishnu Gandharva, 42, has spent over two decades travelling through villages and towns, sharing tales of love, heartbreak, family separation and reunion through his melodies. Born in Argha, Sandhikharka Municipality-9 of Arghakhanchi district, Gandharva began his journey wi
Hong Kong blaze toll rises to 128
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings. The d
Malen powers Villa as Forest pick up vital Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest eased to victory over Malmo.
