- Monday, 23 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
From Asian Cup final to Premier League? Jordan's coach hopes so
Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta hopes their surprise run to the Asian Cup final will spark broader development in the country's football and propel Jordanian players into the Premier League. Second-half goals f
Balkrishna Sama’s 122nd birth anniversary markeda
The 122nd birth anniversary of Balkrishna Sama was marked on Wednesday. By organising a seminar, poetry reading, painting workshop and documentary screening programmes in Kathmandu jointly by the Nepal Academy, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and Nepal Academy of Music and Drama, playwright Sama was remembered.
Rome partially restores Trajan’s Basilica
Rome's most majestic forum has recovered some of its former glory with a partial reconstruction of the imposing columns of Trajan's basilica – using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Construction of Kathmandu’s largest substation completed at Matatirtha
The construction of 220/132 kV substation at Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu has been completed. Nepal Electricity Authority has constructed a 220/132 kV substation at Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu under the Marshyangdi-Kathmandu transmission line project.
KMC working to manage 22,000 stray dogs
At least once in life, people walking down the streets in Kathmandu have felt threatened by street dogs. Whether it’s a day or night, walking or riding two-wheeler, the fear of being chased or attacked by strays is a constant concern. These dogs pose risks to public safety, especially when they come in a group aggressively. Sometimes, their attacks have caused serious injuries for pedestrians, requiring hospital treatment.
Nine Nobel laureates to attend Lumbini summit
Nine Nobel Peace Prize winners are coming to Lumbini to participate in the 4th Laureates and Leaders Summit. Lumbini Province government is organising 4th Laureates and Leaders for Children: Development and Peace Summit with an aim to spread the message of peace, harmony and compassion in the children’s zone and to draw the world’s attention for the development of Lumbini.
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Only two pillars of bridge stand in nine years
Construction of a bridge over the Barjugad Khola connecting Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municpality-3 and Budhiganga Rural Municpality-4 in Bajura district has not been completed even nine years after the work began.
Nominees for best young player, coach named
The Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) on Tuesday made public the nominees under the best young player and best coach categories for the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2079. The award ceremony is being held on February 11.
Awarding Sati Devi as best film, Sauraha SA Film Festival concludes
‘Sati Devi’ directed by Laxman Subedi won the Best Film Award in the five-day Sauraha South Asian Film Festival. The festival, organised by Caravan Nepal from February 1 to 5 in Sauraha, Chitwan, concluded on Monday by presenting the prestigious title and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 to Sati Devi. Director Subedi received the award from Gyanu Regmi, the wife of the late director Shiva Regmi and their son Dr. Abhishek Regmi. Likewise, Dr. Sachin Ghimire and Gaurav KC received the best documentary a
Construction of Amarpur-Dhungesanghu transmission line begins
Nepal Electricity Authority has started the construction of Amarpur-Dhungesanghu 132 kV double circuit transmission line. The transmission line begins from Amarpur Substation in Hilihang Rural Municipality of Panchthar and extends to Dhungesanghu Substation in Maiwakhola Rural Municipality of Taplejung. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, the constr
Home Ministry forms panel to study emergency services
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has formed a task force to study the issue of providing emergency services in an integrated manner. An 11-member task force has been formed under the coordi
Mongolian Heart performing in South Korea
Mongolian Heart, established as a group singing ensemble, is set to perform in South Korea after a five-year hiatus. The band had previously performed in Australia in April last year and is currently gearing up for musical performances in South Korea.
Civic Participation Key To Democracy
Of late the word ‘democracy’ has been a modern political lingua franca across the world. Democracy, in Abraham Lincoln’s words, is the political system ‘of the people, for the people and by the people’. In other words, democracy is t
Social Movement Calls For Just Global Order
This age is supposed to be the most advanced age in human civilisation. However, physical wars, psychological control by the haves over the have-nots and environmental degradation all over the world have given rise to autocracy
Rising Risk Of Cancer
Cancer treatment and care have advanced by leaps and bounds due to evolution of cutting-edge technology. As a result, it is now possible to prevent, detect, treat, and extend life of cancer patients. Despite
