- Monday, 23 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
90% work of Dharahara project complete
The new Dharahara tower was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on April 24, 2021, on the eve of the sixth memorial day of the Gorkha earthquake.
Nepal sees rising cancer cases, access to equitable treatment needed
Proper knowledge, skills, and technology can prevent one-third of cancer incidence before its onset, while another one-third can be detected and treated in time, and even if the remaining one-third cannot be cured, the pain caused by this disease can be reduced, and life expectancy extended.
Bird population shrinking in Narayani River bank area
The wetlands in the Nawalpur area which play a vital role in providing habitat for various species, regulating water flow, improving water quality and supporting local communities have shrunk in recent years due to anthropogenic activities. Destruction of the wetlands has endangered various bird species, including eagles, kingfishers, grey herons, coots and storks in the area.
Low snowfall leaves upper Manang farmers worried
Farmers in Manang district are increasingly concerned about the absence of snowfall this year. The lack of timely snow poses several challenges, including irrigation problems, absence of grass for cattle, lack of moisture needed for apple trees, heightened risk of disease and insect infestation and reduced grain quality.
131 makeshift shelters handed over to local governments
One hundred and thirty one temporary houses built for the earthquake victims in Jajarkot and Rukum West have been handed over to two municipalities. In Nalgadh Municipality of Jarjarkot and Aathbiskot Municipality of Rukum West, 131 tem
Hashed chief demands withdrawal of US-led coalition from Iraq
The head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from the country following deadly strikes. "They targeted administration offices, a (Hashed) hospital, they struck forces tasked with protecting the borders," Faleh al-Fayyad said at a funeral ceremony for members of the group killed in the US strikes. "Targeting the Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire," he
'A sweeper searching country in dust'
Former minister Keshav Man Shakya is a popular poet of Nepal Bhasa. But it has been 32 years since he stopped writing poetry. However on Saturday, Sanjhya Sahitya presented him as one of the three guest poets at its monthly serial in Madhyapur.
Ukraine’s Ugly, Unequal War
In the two years of war so far, Ukraine remains awash in chaos and destruction since Russian troops entered Europe’s second-largest country. With the $100 billion dollars in weapons, equipment and other material sup
Political Will Must To Curb Corruption
Corruption is one of the major obstacles to socio-economic development of any nation or society. This type of irregularity happens when entrusted individuals or entities abuse power and authority for their personal ga
Acclaimed Chinese director Xie Fei to lead NIFF jury
Acclaimed Chinese film directo Prof. Xie Fei, a two-time winner at the Berlin Film Festival, is set to visit Nepal as the main judge for the feature film competition at the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF).
Australia thumps WIndies, seal ODI series
Man of the match Sean Abbott grabbed three wickets and slammed an entertaining 69 as Australia cruised to an 83-run victory over the West Indies in the second one-day international to seal the three-match series on Sunday.
Equip Healthcare Well
The groundwork for all happiness is good health, says Leigh Hunt. Yes, without good health, a person can’t lead a meaningful life no matter how much material wealth one accumulates. So health comes first o
Mindless Wars
Human conflict has changed over time, moving from ape-like battles for survival to contemporary violence that is often driven by territorial claims. Early conflicts were centered on resources, whereas modern conflicts m
95% work progress in Barhabise substation
The construction of 220/132 kV substation in Barhabise Municipality of Sindhupalchowk has reached its final stage. The final phase of the construction of the substation is going on with a goal of completion within two months, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Advanced CCTV monitoring in Budhanilkantha
The Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Ranipokhari, has started direct surveillance of the Budhanilkantha area of Kathmandu from Sunday. With the installation of 181 CCTVs based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different areas of Budhanilkantha, now the daily activities of the area will be directly monitored from the control room of the Valley Police, Ranipokhari.
