- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Contract signed for construction of 400kV Butwal substation under MCC project
A milestone has been made in the implementation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compacts by granting a contract to construct 400 kV New Butwal Substation being built under the MCC project. Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has awarded and signed a contract with
Hikmat Karki appointed CM in Koshi
Hikmat Bahadur Karki of the CPN-UML has become Chief Minister of Koshi Province for the third time in 17 months after the election to the Provincial Assembly.
Avoid Duplication For Resource Efficiency
This author had an opportunity to interact with provincial assembly members and policy makers across the country in the east and the west recently where the tendencies to create parallel agenci
Pursue FDI Pledges For Optimum Results
Industrial development is indispensable for economic and social progress. It is a precondition for raising levels of income and employment in developing countries including Nepal. Realising this, Nepal g
Mother's Day celebrated across country
Today is Matatirtha Aunsi. The Mother's Day is being celebrated across the country with reverence, devotion and respect, today. The Mother's Day is observed on the occasion of Baishakh Krishna Aunsi. There has been a tradition to take bath in the morning, tenderly offer beautiful clothes and delicious foods to mothers and take blessings. Those who do not have a
Israel says it reopened key Gaza crossing
The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid that was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby.
Bagmati Province to downsize budget
The budget size of Bagmati Province for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25 will shrink. As revenue collection from internal sources of the provincial government dwindled, the budget size for the forthcoming year is sure to be smaller than the current year’s. Subsidies from the federal government have also been cut.
Snow Leopard Tally
Nepal is famous for the world's highest mountain and numerous snowy peaks. These shining mountains are, of course, the glory of the Himalayan nation. It is equally rich in flora and fauna
Recalling Victory Day
May 9 marks the Victory Day of Russia and the countries of the ex-Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1945. 79 years have passed since the end of that war.
Reus, Hummels 'close the circle' with CL return to Wembley
Eleven years after losing 2-1 to German rivals Bayern Munich in the 2013 Champions League final, Mats Hummels, Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund have overcome the odds and are heading back to Wembley.
Landruk to host honey hunting festival
Honey Hunting Festival 2081 will be held at Landruk of Annapurna Rural Municipality-7, Kaski. Organising a press conference on Tuesday, it
About 700 hectares of forest area in Dolakha catches fire
After the onset of the dry season, fire breaks out in the forests of Dolakha every year. However, it is not possible to identify who sets the fire to the forest. As a result, the community for
Korea to increase cooperation grant, workers’ quota
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Tae-Young has said that the roadmap of the areas of cooperation between Nepal and Korea will be prepared by targeting the next 50 years.
Global temperature streak continues
April marked another "remarkable" month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday.
Rains give much-needed relief, douse forest fires
The current spell of rain has come as a natural remedy against forest fires as it has doused nearly all wildfires across the country. The much-anticipated rain started to occur on Tuesday and meteorologists say that the precipitation will continue till Thursday.
