- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics
France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an “enchanted” fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth.
Dharan water tariff hike withdrawn
Dharan Drinking Water Board has reversed its recently imposed water tariff hike following widespread protests from locals and political parties. The board has rolled back the tariff
Canyoning, rock climbing begin in Balefi waterfall
Adventure games, canyoning and rock climbing have begun in Chilaune of Balefi Rural Municipality -3 in the district. A large crowd of people is seen visiting the tall water
Church Boys facing Paro FC in the AFC Challenge Cup playoffs today
The Nepali league champion, Church Boys United, and the Bhutani league champion, Paro Football Club, are logging their heads in the playoff of the AFC Challenge League at Dasharath Rangashala in Kathmandu on Tuesday evening.
Poet Gurung comes up with Palestinian poems
Poet Chandra Gurung has come up as a translator with a collection of Palestinian poems in Nepali titled 'Jaha Amaharu Kahilyai Nidaudainan'. The book has been published in Nepal and India
France, Germany and Britain call for cease-fire in Gaza
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery of humanitarian aid. In a joint statement released Monday, they endorsed the latest push by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas war. The mediators have spent months trying to get the sides to agree to a three-phase plan in which Hamas would release the remaining hostages captured in its Oct. 7 attack in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and Israel would withdraw from Gaza.
Central Zoo is home to 13,000 animals
The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, which spreads over six hectares of land, provides shelter to 13,000 different animals and birds of 118 species. The National Trust for Nature Conservation operates it.
Ministry collecting suggestions before giving amnesty to inmates
The Department of Prison Management (DoPM) has furnished the final details of 601 prisoners to the Ministry of Home Affairs for their amnesty by the President on the occasion of the Constitution Day on September 19. Once the Ministry of Home Affairs forwards the
Electricity leakage reduced by half in eight years
The Nepal Electricity Authority has made significant achievement in controlling electricity leakage under the transmission and distribution system during the last eight years. In the fiscal year 2015/16, the electricity leakag
Propaganda, Press And Public
These are trying times for all. The press is not immune to it. Truth is the first casualty in war and other crises. A news outlet is on the back foot when lies flow in news contents in a mission to put a brake on rivals or break them altog
Ensure Justice To Conflict Victims
The process of settling the protracted issue concerning transitional justice in Nepal has resumed after a long interval, creating a new ray of light among the victims of the decade-long civil war and their families. A committee consist
Baglung sees rising investment in hotels with tourist inflow up
Tal Bahadur Kunwar, a folk of Kathekhola Rural Municipality-7, Resha, who has ventured out the hotel business for the last 20 years after quitting teaching profession, has spurred his investment with the rise in the inflow of tourists in the district.
Credible TJ Process
Ensuring the transitional justice to the victims of Nepal's decade-long armed conflict has been a tricky yet crucial component of the peace process. Thousands of people that included Maoist combatants, security personnel and innoce
Enhance Air Safety
Nepal's breathtaking landscapes, with their towering peaks and rugged terrains, have long been a draw for adventurers and tourists. However, these same features that make Nepal so alluring also contribute to a deadly record in aviat
Landslide leaves Badigad locals without power and water
A landslide has caused problems with electricity and drinking water in various settlements in Ward Nos. 9 and 10 of Badigad Rural Municipality in Baglung district. The landslide that occurred on Tuesday last week damaged the micro-hydropower project and the drinking water system, making life of locals difficult, and putting many settlements at risk. Ward Chairman Birendra Kumar Budha Magar said that
