- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Two individuals die in two separate accidents in Urlabari
A person died after his motorcycle hit a tree standing tall in the middle of the blacktopped road in Morang. The Jate-Pathari road section in Morang was blacktopped without cutting a tree that stood in the middle of the road.
APF, Sudurpaschim register second win
Defending champions Nepal APF Club notched up an eight-wicket victory over Bagmati Province to register the second win in a row at Lalitpur Mayor Cup National Women’s T20 Cricket Championship on Monday.
DJ Nawang set to perform in Namche on Everest Day
DJ Nawang D Sherpa is all set to give a solo performance at a programme to be held in Namche on May 29, on the occasion of Everest Day. This will mark his debut performance at the venue.
Violence is traumatising Haitian kids
Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Ros
Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit after pandemic
The long-haul carrier Emirates announced Monday it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully took flight after the turbulent years of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted its operations.
PM optimistic about House proceedings
Amid ongoing protests by the main opposition Nepali Congress, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is optimistic about the smooth functioning of the Parliament. President Ramchandra Paudel is scheduled t
Sketching and Sculpture programme conducted by KMC and NAFA concludes
An exhibition of artworks created by students in a training programme of the ‘Sketching and Sculpture’ module under the ‘Shikshama Sip’ concluded on Sunday. The programme was conducted in 19 groups of nine schools under the Kathmandu Metropolitan City in collaboration with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Education Department and the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).
Untold Stories About Unsung Heroes
By any account, news and editorial contents flowing from organisations with hidden axe to grind constitute an anti-thesis of unalloyed presentation expected of a sector that society places in high pedestal. As the last c
Can Surgical Mask Save Us From Pollution?
With the rising pollution in the Kathmandu Valley, the world Air Quality Index (AQI) ranking reveals that Kathmandu has been listed at the top for unhealthy air. The Ministry of Health and Population urges the public to w
Bhutanese refugees fail to obtain essential documents
Bhutanese refugee representatives have drawn the attention of the Nepal Government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) towards unfair treatment meted out against them.
Industries should be shifted out of residential areas: Minister Bhandari
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that for the beauty of Kathmandu Valley, the industries operating here should be shifted out as far as possible.
Widen Insurance Coverage
Health is wealth, goes a popular saying. It is true that a person with a sound health lives a happy and successful life. But one has to spend a chunk of money to be hale and hearty - be it in developed countries
Police officers help solve blood shortage in Damauli Hospital
After Damauli Hospital started the caesarean section for childbirth, the hospital has been facing a shortage of blood often. Moreover, the health centre also caters to 55 kidney patients who come for regular dialysis, informed Dr. Paribartan Baral, chief of Damauli Hospital.
Rescuers struggle to reach Afghanistan flood-hit areas
Northern Baghlan was the worst impacted, with efforts to deliver aid hampered by destruction to roads and bridges wrought when the floods ripped through the province. In Sheikh Jalal, about a two-hour drive from Burka, one of the most devastated areas, AFP journalists saw aid trucks full of food, military vehicles, rescue workers and local residents stuck where roads had been completely washed out.
Rain after long droughts delights Urlabari farmers
On Sunday many areas of Morang experienced rainfall after long periods of drought. The rain the corn crops of farmers. Many areas of Morang hadn’t experienced rain since February. The estuaries inside the jungle had dried up because of the drought. All areas of the district have experienced rain since Sunday morning. The sources of Bhaluwa and Sukuna rivers of the Kanepokhari area, Morang had dried up because of the long drought. Chabilal Parajuli, a 100-year-old resident, said, “I moved here from Tehrathum in 2027 BS. I don’t remember the h
