- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Job creation priority of govt: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that entrepreneurship development and job creation are the priority of the present government. He made this remark during a meeting with a delegation of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCCI) at his official residence in Baluwatar on Monday.
85 % paddy plantation completes nationwide
Paddy plantation has been completed on 84.5 per cent of rice fields across the country so far. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Agricult
Devotees worship Lord Shiva at Galeshwor Shivalaya in Myagdi
Devotees thronged the Galeshwor Shivalaya temple in Beni Municipaliy-7, Myagdi to worship Lord Shiva on the occasion of the first Monday of the month of Saun. The devotees from Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat, Pokhara and other many districts visited the temple and offered worship.
Public schools making mini museums in schools
Mahendra Secondary School, located in Barahakshetra-6, Chakraghatti, has been collecting indigenous items. The school has transformed a room into a mini museum by gathering these old items with the aim of passing the cultures on to the younger generation.
Pigs bred to grow kidneys and hearts for human transplants
Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there's no rolling around in the mud here. The first gene-edited pig
Stringent measures will be taken against financial crimes
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed queries from nine lawmakers during Monday’s session of the House of Representatives, responding to a variety of pressing concerns and topics. Responding to concerns raised by MP Dhanraj Gurung, PM Oli detailed the government’s initiatives and timelines.
Europe’s Shift To The Right
Europe is witnessing the beginning of being reshaped in stand and orientation that is going by the recent trends as seen in the European Union Parliament election in June. France, Germany, Italy and Austria are among the 27 member cou
New Road Footpath Issue: Win Citizens’ Trust
The New Road area of Kathmandu has become tense once again as the locals and the business community have come together to oppose the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)’s move to widen footpaths there. By enlarging the sidewalk, t
Bid For Big Sports
Karnali Province that is known as the economic backwater has received limelight after the country adopted federal governance system. For centuries, it was overshadowed due to the discrimination from the centre. Now the provincial go
Glory Of Guru Purnima
The air in Kathmandu buzzes with a unique energy as Guru Purnima approaches. This auspicious day, dedicated to teachers and spiritual guides, holds a special place in the hearts of many Nepalis. Guru Purnima, falling on the full moon d
Monsoon rains render over a dozen families homeless in Bajura
Over a dozen families in Bajura district have been rendered homeless after monsoon-induced disasters like landslides and floods damaged their houses. Since mid-April this year, heavy rains in Baju
Magar community preserving Naumati Baja in Tehrathum
Naumati Baja, a set of traditional Nepali folk instruments, is disappearing. Due to the impact on other traditional instruments and the inability to preserve the profession of playing these instruments, the Ma
Nepal loses first friendly to Russia
The Nepali women’s volleyball team lost to the invited Russian team in the first friendly match played at the covered hall of Dasharath Rangasala on Sunday. Filled with powerful and taller members than Nepali players, Russia domina
Upreti's 'Jaba Hami Kura Garchhaun' released
Essayist Bhisma Upreti has come up with a new collection of essays titled ‘Jaba Hami Kura Garchhaun’ (When We Talk) in Nepali. Poet Manjul, critic duo Gyanu Pandey and Bidhan Acharya, publisher of the book Pushparaj Paudel and ess
As Georgia presses on with 'Russia-style' laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink
Eka Gigauri is used to harsh words from officials about the anti-corruption work she does in Georgia. But seeing her face on posters, accusing her of being an agent of foreign influence, a traitor and a spy, rattled her. Gigauri, who lea
