- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Korea govt to offer $9.8 million for green jobs in Pokhara
The government of Nepal and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project “Green Job Creation through Recycling and Upcycling Project in Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC)”.
Mechanical office to reopen blocked road set up in Jumla
A mechanical office has been established in Jumla to repair the broken-down heavy vehicles and open the roads and highways when they get blocked. The mechanical office has been es
Barcelona moves second
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha struck to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, taking their team second, a point above Catalan rivals Girona. Defeat is a setback to La Real's ambitions of playing Europa League football next season, leaving them seventh behind Real Betis, who won on Sunday.
Billboard collapse kills 14 people in Mumbai
A large billboard collapsed onto people during heavy rain and thunderstorms in India's western city of Mumbai, killing at least 14 and injuring 74 others, reports said. A rescue operation was ongoing Tuesday morning, and it was unclear how many people may still be trapped.
NAST to provide technical manpower to tea testing centre in Kanyam
The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is to provide technical manpower to the Tea Testing and Promotion Centre, Kanyam, Ilam. The centre was built with the joint investment of the Suryodaya Municipality and Koshi Province. A total of Rs. 230 million was invested in the construction of the Tea Testing Centre. Milan Bhattarai, Chief Ad
Social justice and prosperity major thrust of govt policy, programmes
President Ramchandra Paudel unveiled the government’s policy and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year during a joint session of the Federal Parliament in New Baneshwor on Tuesday.
Six literary works released
A series of programmes organised from May 6 to commemorate the 105th birth anniversary of Satyamohan Joshi, renowned for living a healthy life embodying "Simple Living, High Thinking" for 103 years, concluded at Lok Sahitya Parishad in Bakhundol, Lalitpur, on Sunday.
Let Parliament Run Smoothly
Parliaments are revered in all democratic countries as the sovereign assembly of the people's representatives. A democratic country is governed by citizens who elect representatives to their respective parliaments
Manage Driving Licence System Well
The other day, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ discussed the issue of driving licences with the officials of the Department of Transport Management (DOTM). During the discussion, the Prime Minister e
Malangwa prison overcrowded in four months of its operation
Malangwa Prison which came into operation four months ago has already been overcrowded. The jail with a capacity to accommodate 210
Regard For Language
Nepal is a multi-lingual and multi-ethnic country. A total of 123 languages are spoken throughout the country. But in the past, not all languages got the same level of protection because of the entrenched poli
Pakistan’s Bold Women
Against the backdrop of the global #MeToo movement, a new wave of feminist politics swelled up in Pakistan. It asserts the right of women and queer people to inhabit public spaces without fear of harassment and v
Israel moves deeper into Rafah
The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north, where some Hamas militants have regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago.
Kanyam and Shree Antu attracts tourists who escape heat waves
Kanyam and Shree Antu, bustling hill stations in east Nepal, have attracted numerous tourists seeking respite from the scorching heat. During this summer, people from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari have thronged the hills of Kanyam and Shree Antu. The scorching heat is getting unbearable as most of the Tarai districts are grappling with soaring temperatures and heat waves lately.
Ranju Yadav’s solo exhibition held in Copenhagen
Artist Ranju Yadav’s international solo art exhibition was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 11 and 12. The two-day solo art exhibition of the noted Mithila artist
