- Saturday, 9 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Oranges still on plants in Paudel’s orchard
Noticing ripe oranges in a garden in April is a rare scene. Many may not believe their eyes when they see ripe oranges in the garden of a farmer in Phidim Municipality-2, Panchthar. But Dhruba Paudel and his wife Shanta in Phidim Municipality-2 still feed the visitors fresh oranges from their garden.
Widen Tax Net
Tax is the money residents of a country pay its government for the public services it provides to them. Taxes are based on income they make, and they form the main source of revenue for the government. In recent years, Nepal government h
Behind The Schedule
Over March and April, the COVID-19 crisis held the country in its grip. Even before, things were not going smoothly though. One of India’s promising solar-power producers was gasping for breath. The management explained its plight with “a slowing economy, inconsistent policy implementations, unfavourable trade policies and liquidity crises”.
Kalu Kumale presented ‘Honorary Membership’ of Lok Sahitya Parishad
Legendary sculptor Kalu Kumale, known as ‘Krodh Kala Shiromani,’ was awarded honorary membership by Lok Sahitya Parishad on Saturday. Dr. Rajan Lal Joshi, Head of the Central Department of Nepal
Nepal bags consolation win as Ireland claims T20 series
Nepal ‘A’ bagged a consolation win as the Ireland Wolves claimed the T20 series by 2-1 at Kirtipur on Monday. After losing two consecutive matches against the Irish by 21-run and 40-run respectively, Nepal’s second tier was under pressure to end the series at least with the win. Nevertheless, Nepal ‘A’ struggled to a nail-biting 3-run victory after limiting th
Fire destroys 19 houses in Sunsari
: Nineteen houses of 10 families were destroyed in a fire that broke out at Jamuwa in Nahar Chowk of Koshi Rural Municipality-3 in Sunsari on Sunday afternoon. Deputy Superintendent of Police Nabin Krishna Bhandari said that houses, motorcycles, rickshaws, paddy and jewellery were destroyed in the fire. According to DSP Bhandari, the settlement of Nahar Chowk caught fire at 1:00 pm on Sunday.
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening
The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as " Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire " roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates. The monster merger from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures starring Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry brought the second-highest opening in what has been a robust year, falling just short of the the $81.5 million debut of "Dune: Part 2."
America's global HIV programme rekindles hope
Through his office window at what was then one of Africa's few modern clinics dealing with HIV and AIDS, the man who now oversees the United States' threatened global AIDS effort used to hear the sound of taxis pulling up throughout the day.
Finance Ministry asks people not to crowd office
The Ministry of Finance has requested people not to come for meetings unless it is urgent as the work of writing the draft of the budget for the next fiscal year 2024/25 has started. The Ministry has informed that some changes have been made in the format of the meetings as all the employees, including the Minister, should be focused on the preparation of the budget.
Karnali students to get textbooks before start of academic session
Unlike in the past, arrangements have been made in the Karnali Province to distribute textbooks to the students before the commencement of the new academic session this time. This year, Janak Education Material Centre (JEMC) Surkhet has started distributing textbooks since March 22. Bhairav Babu Pant, a regional head of the centre, informed that 1 million textbooks have been brought to the warehouse and are being distributed to the districts.
China positive to reopen 14 trade routes
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that his week-long visit to China has been vital in strengthening the mutual harmony, respect and trust between Nepal and China and taking the historically friendly relations between the two countries to a newer height.
Nepal defeats Gujarat by 8 wickets in SMS Friendship Cup opener
Nepal has started its SMS Friendship Cup campaign with a win defeating Gujarat by eight wickets in the tournament’s opener at Sai Meghpan Sporrtslife (SMS) Cricket Ground in Vapi, Gujarat, on Sunday.
Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy structures
A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another man died in an attack in the northeast officials said Sunday. The attack in Lviv destroyed a building and sparked a fire, Gov. Maksym Kozytskyi wrote on social media app Telegram. He said that rescue operations were being conducted.
India’s 'Neigbourhood First' Policy
Now that India’s seven-phase general election schedule is announced for April-June, it would be in the fitness of things to toss up the topic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s neighbourhood policy. This is especially so against the background of antici
Nepal Drawing More Korean Tourists
Nepal is increasingly becoming a popular destination among South Korean travellers. The Himalayan nation hosts thousands of Korean tourists every year. Most of them come here for experiencing various adventure activities such as trekking and m
