- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Biographies of four women presented in the form of children’s stories launched
Biographies of four pioneering women who played significant roles in their respective fields have been released as illustrated children’s stories. According to a press release issued by Nepalaya,
ANFA Women's League: Both matches on Day 3 ends in draw
Two matches played on Day 3 of the ANFA Women's League-2081 at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Tuesday settled in a draw. The first tie of the day was in between Chandrapur Municipality and Karnali Province which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak
An attempted jailbreak in Congo's main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said Tuesday. A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by "warning" gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa early Monday, Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani said on the social platform X.
Separate police unit in to handle financial crimes
In the fiscal year 2023/24, a total of 59,203 criminal cases were registered across police offices nationwide, and of them, 13,263 cases were related to banking offences, with 7,662 of these cases registered in the Kathmandu Valley.
Cooperatives probe panel’s term extended by 15 days
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, extended the deadline for the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee investigating the misappropriation of cooperative savings by 15 days. The extension was unanimously approved in the session, following a proposal by the committee chairman, Surya Bahadur Thapa.
Complete Fast Track project in given time: Minister Rai
Minister for Defence Manbir Rai has directed the Nepali Army to expedite the construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai-Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) Project to ensure its completion within the designated time frame.
Easier Said Than Done
Our politics and media are abuzz with talks centred on what some claim are impending amendments to the constitution. Political anomalies have occurred in the country as parties opted to govern the nation in the same manner that people h
Resolving Urbanisation Anomalies
Urbanisation is taking place all over the world but the main point is how to halt haphazard and unplanned urbanisation. Like in the rest of the world, Nepal is also experiencing urbanisation rapidly. During the 1950s, there were just ten muni
Choppers which made emergency landing in Rukum West return
Two helicopters on their way from Dolpa to Surkhet forced to make emergency landings in Aathbiskot, Rukum West Sunday afternoon due to bad weather have flown away from the district. After improvement in weather from Monday mo
National workshop on small arm control from today
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the Armed Police Forces of Nepal, is set to host a three-day national wor
NEPSE rebounds by 127 points, all groups become green
The stock market, which recorded a big fall in the past few days, has improved significantly on Monday. The benchmark of the stock market, NEPSE, has recorded a three-digit growth of 127.32 points on Monday, the second transaction day of the week. With the growth in index, the NEPSE has tou
Chepang leaders seek help from Bagmati CM
The Chepang community, a marginalised tribe that worships nature, has started preparation to celebrate one of their most prominent festivals Chonam (Nwangi). Each year, the Chepang community celebrates the Nwangi festival on September 7 by exchanging greetings with each other, worshipping nature, and celebrating harvest season by consuming local produce and staying awake throughout the night.
Vulture Population Revival
Sighting of 147 nests of rare vultures including white-rumped vultures and slender-billed vultures in Sudurpaschim Province has added hope among conservationists. The sighting of nests in such a large number shows that the vultu
Nirakar's Innovation On Cosmic Weather Analysis
In an age where a single solar flare could potentially disrupt global communications and power grids, Nirakar Sapkota, a recent Princeton graduate, is revolutionising how we predict and prepare for cosmic weather events that could wr
DC assumes office as FDB Chairman
Actor, director and programme presenter Dinesh DC, who was appointed Chairman of the Film Development Board (FDB), Nepal, assumed office on Monday. On Monday morning, after receiving the appointment letter from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, DC reached the Board’s office and assumed his responsibilities.
