- Friday, 8 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Private Sector's Concerns
Private sector of an economy plays a crucial role in the overall success and functioning of a country's business and industry. In the current global economy, the importance of private sector cannot be overstated. The sector is known to drive innovati
Ensure Road Safety
Recently, Nepal saw two dreadful bus accidents unfolding in Simaltar of Chitwan. A sudden landslide in the area had caused the two buses to fall right into the flooded Trishuli River. Several vehicular mishaps have occurred in several othe
Federalism is not implemented effectively: Khanal
Phakphokthum Rural Municipality is located in the west of Ilam district. It was formed by merging five former village development committees—Phakphok, Amchok, Fuyetapta, Lumde and Ektapta—and Ward No. 9 of former Chamaita Vill
Gorkhapatra, Nabil Bank opt for corporate collaboration
Nabil Bank has expressed its willingness for corporate collaboration with Gorkhapatra Corporation to bring to public the historical and rare photos in the archives of the Corporation. Nabil Bank is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the theme “40 and Further for a Sustainable Future” and on this occasion, the nation’s first joint venture bank has been hosting an exhibition of Gorkhapatra’s historical photos at its central office premises in Durbar Marg.
Raniban Village Foot Trail project making progress
In a bid to boost tourism potential and cater to hiking enthusiasts, 40 per cent of work on the 2.5-kilometre 'Raniban Village Foot Trail' in ward number 1 of Nagarjun Municipality, Kathmandu, has been completed.
‘The World’s Happiest Man’ in final stage of post-production
The film ‘Bhuthan’ in Nepali and ‘The World’s Happiest Man’ in English has reached the final stage of post-production. Actors Hari Bansha Acharya and Dayahang Rai play the main roles in the film while actresses Pooja Chand-Lama and Richa Ghimire have also done the film. Along with the director of the film ‘Sanghuro,’ J
NKorea launches balloons toward South Korea again
North Korea resumed flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Thursday, the South's military said, days after it vowed to respond to what it called new South Korean civilian leafleting activities across the border.
Gandaki University to introduce AI course
The Gandaki University, operated by the Gandaki Provincial Government, is all set to begin teaching artificial intelligence (AI) from this academic year. According to the university, it has initiated for tec
Deadline of Fast Track project may be missed, says Army
Nepali Army has said the completion deadline of the Kathmandu Tarai-Madhes Fast Track (KTFT) Project could be extended by several months along with cost overrun if the land acquisition problem is not settled in time.
Stemming TU’s Fast-paced Decline
Tribhuvan University (TU) can arrest its fast-paced decline if appropriate reforms are mulled, introduced and implemented in an effective manner. The new Vice Chancellor (VC) and his team have started to bring about some changes in the routin
Factors Behind Poor SEE Results
The announcement of the results of the School Education Examination (SEE), held from March 28 to April 9, 2024 by the National Examination Board, revealed the disappointing fact that out of 464,785 examinees, only 222,472 qualified for furth
Rehabilitate Ex-Kamaiyas
The Kamaiya (bonded labour) system was formally abolished by Nepal government in 2000. The Bonded Labour Prohibition Act 2002 was enacted to make provisions in order to put a ban on the system, rehabilitate them and improve their
Nepalgunj Medical College implements insurance scheme
The health insurance programme which was earlier implemented only in Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Banke, has also been implemented at Nepalgunj Medical College in Kohalpur. "According to an agreement inked with the Health Insurance on July 16, the insurance programme will be rolled out at Nepalgunj Medical College in Kohalpur," said Deputy Director of the Nepalgunj Medical College Hospital Dr. Dinesh Shrestha.
'Expand advertising market to raise revenue volume'
Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung highlighted the need to expand the advertising market to boost revenue volume. Addressing the activities of the Advertising Board on Wednesday, Minister Gurung directed efforts towards curbing market irregularities.
Mayor Chhetri marks marriage anniversary by donating Rs. 777,777 to Red Cross Society
Mayor Prahalad Chhetri of Bardibas Municipality marked his 25th marriage anniversary by donating Rs. 777,777 to the Bardibas Red Cross Blood Bank Centre. Joined by his wife Manju and relatives, Mayor Chhetri handed over a chequ
