- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Piecing Together Events In B’desh
Bangladesh’s new head of government, Muhammed Yunus, and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammed Shehbaz Sharif had a phone conversation last week, which was highlighted by the media in both the countries. The exchange came three
Making Civil Service Result-oriented
Considered as the permanent executive of a nation, the civil service is crucial for delivering services to people, facilitating the elected people’s representatives in formulating laws and policies, and carrying out development activities. Unlike
Construction of Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line reaches final stage
The construction of the Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line has reached its final stage. The construction of the transmission line was s
Medical Equipment
Technological innovation has brought a transformative change to the healthcare system. These days, health professionals largely rely on the advanced medical equipment to precisely diagnose, treat and monitor patients. Sophisticated
Ballon d'Or Sans Messi, Ronaldo
This year’s Ballon d'Or nominations have brought a notable change, for the first time since 2003. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are absent from the list. For fans like me, who have followed the beautiful game from the vibrant streets of K
Minister Bhattarai hopes for Pakistan’s continued support
The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Saturday organised its Annual Alumni Get Together in Kathmandu to honour Nepali citizens who have graduated from various educational institutions in Pakistan,
Women ride Pakistan's economic crisis into the workplace
Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger –- the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi. The 28-year-old is the fi
Swimsuit round of Miss Vibhaa concludes
The swimsuit round of Miss Vibhaa organised by Umanga Creation concluded in Kathmandu on Sunday. A total of 16 contestants presented their capacity, confidence and talents in the event. The panel of judges included Sabina Shrestha, faculty member of Namuna College of Fashion Technology Ja
Lubmini Province lawmaker KC sent to jail
Lumbini Province Assembly member Dhan Bahadur KC of Nepali Congress was sent to prison on Sunday. Elected from Rukum East-2 (b), KC was convicted in a case of document forgery. According to Madhav Raj Kharel, chief of police in Rukum East, provincial assembly member KC
NCC draws govt attention on proposed bill
Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has drawn the attention of Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal to correct the provisions of the proposed bill to bring the private sector under the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival concludes
The third edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival concluded in Lalitpur on Sunday. The two-day event, themed 'Nepal: The Gateway to Asian Art, Culture, and Literature,' which had over 50 sessions ended with a high note that the fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival will be held on September 13-14, 2025.
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam
At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power. Described by Vietnamese officials as one of the most powerful typhoons to hit the region over the last decade, Yagi left more than 3 million people without electricity in northern Vietnam. It also damaged vital agricultural land, nearly 116,192 hectares where
Police personnel banned meeting political figures
The Nepal Police has imposed a ban on its personnel and even senior officers from meeting political figures and other power centres without prior approval from higher offices or authorities. Issuing an internal circular to all its unit offi
Parliamentary committee inspects Araniko Highway
The Infrastructure Development Committee of the Federal Parliament inspected the Araniko Highway from Suryabinayak in Bhaktapur to Kodari in Sindhupalchok on Sunday. A team of the committee led by its member Shankar Bhandari evaluated the ongoing works along the Suryavinayak-Dhulikhel and Dhulikhel-Khawa sections of the highway. The committee inspected the road when
Cotton textile industry of Baitadi closed
The cotton textile industry established in Melauli to be self-sufficient in textiles has been closed. The cotton shawls, blouses and loincloths used to be woven in the industry. After the closure of the industry, local cotton clothes are not available in the market. The industrial building has reached a dilapidated condition. The cloth weaving looms inside the building are stored in a corner of the building.
