- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
BP Highway won’t reopen before Dashain festival: Ministry
The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure has said that the BP Highway will not reopen before Dashain. A team from the Ministry and the Department of Roads conducted an inspection report on Wednesday using a Nepali Army helicopter.
Civic Dialogue Fosters Peace, Harmony
The second global peace retreat and conclave was held in Baku - the capital city of Azerbaijan - during the last fortnight in which civic leaders, peace promoters and advocates from different nations such as Nepal
Regulate The Use Of Pesticides
The World Health Organisation (WHO) broadly defines a pesticide as any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal
Republic of Korea trusted partner for Nepal, says ambassador Park
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal hosted a National Day Reception on Tuesday. Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav graced the event as the chief guest while ministers, lawmakers, the representatives of the business community and Kathmandu-based diplomatic missions, journalists and others attended it.
Demand of sheep declines
On the eve of the great festival Bada Dashain, Churamani Bhattarai, 60, from Dhorpatan in Baglung district has come to Tamghas, the headquarters of Gulmi district, to sell sheep. But he is surprised that there is no demand for sheep in the market as it was in the past year
Rajdevi temple being decorated for Dashain
Rajdevi Temple situated in Janakpurdham is being decorated for the upcoming Dashain festival. The temple that holds great historical, cultural and religious significance is being decorated with colourful flowers and lights for the Dashain festival.
Lessons From Disaster
The country is still struggling to pick up the pieces after the monsoon rain-induced floods and landslides left a trail of death and destruction last week. In the hindsight, it has become clear that the country was
Do Not Leave Kids In The Lurch
A recent news report, published in Gorkhapatra Daily, sheds light on the alarming trend of villages in Nawalpur district becoming deserted as more and more mothers leave the country for foreign employm
Limbu movie Che’s special show held
A special show of Limbu feature film 'Che' was held at the City Centre of the capital on Tuesday. Che means a dead body in the Limbu language. Directed by Sagar Kerung, the film deals with the pro
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Power generation from 16 plants halted in Ilam
The hydropower projects in the eastern hills have been shut due to the damage in three electricity poles along the Kabeli Corridor due to the floods after the rains that occurred last week.
Barjukot View Tower left in limbo
The Barjukot View Tower, located in Budhiganga Municipality-4, Bajura, once envisioned as a key attraction for domestic and international tourists, has been left in limbo.
Krishna Niure is the Man of the Year Nepal
Krishna Niure from Rupandehi won the title of the first edition of ‘Man of the Year Nepal 2024,’ in its grand finale held in the capital on Tuesday. Niure, who has been residing in the USA, returned to Nepal to participate in the auditions for the competition.
Iran fires 180 missiles into Israel as region-wide conflict grows
Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer to a region wide war.
Arsenal beat PSG, Dortmund demolish Celtic in CL rout
Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.
Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana rituals today
People are preparing to grow the Jamara, shoots of wheat, maize and barley, in their prayer rooms on the day of Ghatasthapana on Thursday. Ghatasthapana is the first day of the Dasha
