- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Govt, MDBs and IFIs agree on harmonisation of disbursement
The government of Nepal and six Multilateral Developments Banks (MDBs) and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) agreed to work together to harmonise disbursement procedures and practices to help enhance operational efficiency and achieve Nepal’s development goals.
504,414 students appearing in SEE
The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of this year is beginning from Thursday across the county. The National Examinations Board has said that all preparations for the SEE have been completed.
PM instructs for production-focused fiscal budget
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has instructed the officials to prepare the budget for the next fiscal year targeting the increment of production and employment instead of following a traditional format.
Visit Bharatpur to behold majestic Bengal tigers up close
One can closely observe the Royal Bengal Tiger, which is considered an endangered animal species, in Bharatpur of Chitwan these days. This rare opportunity has been created at the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Devnagar in Bharatpur-6.
Holi brings no joy to poor in Sundarpur
The enthusiasm of Hoil was missing on Tuesday in the landless settlement of Sundarpur of Mithila Municipality-9 of Dhanusha district due mainly to poverty. The festival of colours brought no joy in the house of Bhogilal Sahani in the settlement, as they cooked no delicious dishes to eat on the day of Holi. When the festival of colours was celebrated with gaiety in the hilly districts on Sunday, in the Tarai district on Monday and in Janakpur on Tuesday. But, Sahani was found at home doing his reg
The World In Constant Crisis
North-South: A Programme for Survival, widely referred to as the Brandt Commission Report stated 1980 (p.30), “The crisis through which international relations and the world economy are now passing presents great dangers and they appear to
Equality For Dalits Remains A Far Cry
What are we having this liberty for? We are having this liberty to reform our social system which is full of inequality, discrimination and other things, which conflict with our fundamental rights," said Dr B.R. Ambedkar. His saying is very
Protect Pollinators
Known as the country's economic backwater, Karnali Province grapples with a multitude of challenges that hinder its all-round development. Its rugged and mountainous terrain coupled with inadequate connectivity and sparsely distributed s
Say 'No' To Fast Foods
We perceive the world through our five senses which constantly update information about the environment so that our brain can decode them and take due action. We feel the changes in the weather and wear clothes accordingly when stepp
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Nepal to play in Women’s Asia Cup
The Nepal Women's National Cricket Team is set to participate in the upcoming ACC Women's Asia Cup 2024, which will be held in Sri Lanka. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced this through its social network on Tuesday.
European nature protection plan stumbles
A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change was indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers' protests sweeping the continent have had a deep influence on politics.
Counting of endangered Bengal florican continues in Koshi Tappu
The counting of endangered Bengal florican, locally known as Khar Mujur in Nepali, is continuing in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR). The counting of the rare bird species began on Friday under the coordination of Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN).
NEA requests AIIB to increase investment for electricity infrastructure expansion
The Nepal Electricity Authority has requested the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to increase investment in electricity infrastructure improvement and expansion projects. In a meeting on Monday with the delegation, including the members of the AIIB Board of Directors who were visiting Nepal under the leadership of R.M.P. Rathnayake, Managing Director of NEA Kul Man Ghising requested to increase the investment in improving and expanding the infrastructure for electricity transmission and distribution at cheap interest rates.
UK farmers head to Parliament to protest rules about livelihoods
Farmers drove dozens of tractors in a slow-motion convoy towards Britain's Parliament on Monday to protest post- Brexit rules and trade deals that they say are endangering livelihoods and food security. Supporters of the camp
Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for survivors. Two people were rescued
