- Thursday, 7 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
2024 K-Culture performance held
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) organised the 2024 K-Culture Performance in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The programme was organised to comme
Phasing out teen smoking could save 1.2mn lives
Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by the end of the century, said a modelling study released Thursday.
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signalling wider offensive
The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone, signalling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group.
Road subsides at Krishna Bhir, traffic operating one-way
A portion of the Prithvi Highway at Krishna Bhir in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality of Dhading has caved in and traffic is being allowed one-way. After continuous rainfall, around 30 m
Over 17,000 disaster victims rescued
A total of 17,120 people affected by floods, landslides, and inundation across the country have been safely rescued. According to Rishiram Tiwari, Spokesperson and Joint Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the rescue was carried out by the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and volunteers, until Thursday morning.
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.
