- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Capital Valley likely to receive rains from Saturday
The Kathmandu Valley is likely to experience its first good winter rainfall on Saturday, influenced by a Western disturbance. Many parts of the country are also expected to witness cloudy conditions.
Quake victims taking loans to rebuild houses
Earthquake victims in Rukum West have begun reconstructing their houses by taking loans, as the government failed to introduce a permanent housing reconstruction plan 14 even months after the earthquake hit the district.
'Agreement to open Manasarovar doesn't afflict Nepal'
The government has concluded that the agreement between India and China to open the route to Kailash Manasarovar is not a matter of concern for Nepal. Speaking at a press meet organised to make public the Cabinet decisions on Thursday, government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said that the agreement does not affect Nepal’s sovereignty.
Sudan's war is 'deepening and widening' a famine crisis
Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said Tuesday.
Snowfall affects life in Jumla, Gorkha
The increasing cold following Tuesday’s snowfall has affected normal life in Jumla. The temperature has dropped to below freezing, causing pain to
Sugar mill buying canes at rates lower than those fixed by govt
Baba Baijunath Sugar Mill in Mithila Municipality-2 of Dhanusha district has been found purchasing sugarcane at Rs. 65 less per quintal than the government mandated price. The government has set the minimum
Crossing Karnali by using tuin compulsion even for ex-minister
The necessity of crossing mighty rivers using risky tuin (cable), is a common challenge not only for ordinary people but also for the people-elected representatives and former ministers in Karnali Province.
No standing still as innovation and change beckon in new sporting year
As a jam-packed sporting year featuring a much-praised Olympic Games and four continental football tournaments rolls to a close it is tempting to expect that 2025 will be a more sedate one.
Twelve-Year Dance concludes in Chitlang
The fifth stage of the traditional ‘Baara Barse Naach’ (Twelve-Year Dance) of Chitlang area of Thaha Municipality-10 in Makwanpur district has been completed. The dance is performed every 12 years.
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels
Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey.
American Airlines flights grounded briefly in US
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
Govt recommends President to issue cooperative regulation ordinance
The government has decided to recommend to the President for the issuance of an ordinance to dissolve the National Cooperative Development Board and establish a regulatory commission for the overall regulation of cooperative institutions.
Bicycle lane in Pokhara turned into parking lot
A three-kilometre bicycle lane constructed three years ago from Zero Kilometre to Mahendranagar in Pokhara has failed to serve its intended purpose. Cyclists often face disruption due to vehic
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday). Meanwhile both cri
Super Year Of Democratic Elections
This year 2024 has been the super year for elections. More than a billion registered voters alone across the countries of Asia-Pacific region in particular voted in a slew of elections held this year coming to a close n
