- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Coffee cultivation attracts East Nawalparasi farmers
The number of farmers cultivating coffee in the hilly villages of East Nawalparasi has started increasing. Farmers who started coffee cultivation with little investment have now started doing it commercially. Farmers said that they were attracted towards commercial coffee farming over the years as its production is getting better and the income is increasing.
Farmers attracted towards commercial cultivation of cardamom amid peaking price of cash crop
After starting to get good price for cardamom, the farmers of Bhojpur are now attracted towards cardamom cultivation. Gunaraj Rai of Arun Rural Municipality-2, Champe sold six mans (40 kg) cardamom at a rate of Rs. 60,000 per man this year in Kartik.
Dhurkot gets best score in institutional capacity
Of two municipalities and 10 rural municipalities in Gulmi district, Dhurkot Rural Municipality has achieved the highest score in the Local Government Institutional Capacity Self-Assessment (LISA).
Shun Catastrophising
You step out of the house and a million things could go wrong. The traffic could get quite congested. You could lose track of directions if you are headed some place new. You might have to navigate a crowd, d
Tribute To Martyrs
On Tuesday, Nepal observed the Martyrs’ Day with a variety of programmes. Martyrs are remembered for their relentless struggles and sacrifices for the broader cause of the people and nation. Martyrs are those, who e
Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott
Northern Ireland's largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region's people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace.
Minister Saud stresses to enhance cooperation between Nepal, SKorea
Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud has stressed the need to explore possibilities of economic cooperation between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. Addressing a function organised on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Korea on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Saud stressed the need for exploring the areas of trade, economy and investment between the two countries for further strengthening relations between them.
British Army Chief Sanders in Nepal
Chief of the General Staff of the British Army Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders arrived in Nepal on a five-day official visit on Monday at the invitation of Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Prabhu Ram Sharma.
Koshi ends winless drought in PM Cup defeating Lumbini in final group match
Koshi Province was highly expected to end its campaign without a single win at the PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament as it failed to win in eight of the nine group matches it played.
‘Dhaniramko Goru’ to be staged in Pokhara
The play ‘Dhaniramko Goru,’ presented by Padma Prem Theatre, is scheduled to be staged in Pokhara from February 1 to 10. Directed by Kapil Sharma, the play was written by Kedarnath Sharma.
Brazil, facing calls for reparations, wrangles with its painful legacy of slavery
The executive manager for institutional relations at a Brazilian state bank took the microphone before roughly 150 people at a forum on slavery's legacy in his country, which kidnapped more Africans for forced labor than any other nation.
Fast Track project’s physical progress 29% in seven years
The Kathmandu-Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) project has achieved only 29 per cent overall physical progress in seven years. Although there is no obstacle in the construction project site except for one or two places, the progress so far has been quite slow. The expressway road project, which is one of the national pride projects of the government, was entrusted to Nepali Army six years ago.
Ritual wedding to save villagers’ lives
A beautiful pond, Sankhadaha, is located in the middle of Sankha village of Musikot Municipality-7 in Rukum West district. The Sankhadaha separates two settlements -- Mathigaun and Taligaun.
Nepal’s corruption index improves slightly
Nepal has slightly improved its position in the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023 with a two-step jump from 110th among 180 countries in 2022 to 108th position in 2023.
City Hospital in Lalbandi boosts service
City Hospital in Lalbandi Municipality has made notable improvements in recent days resulting in the influx of patients seeking treatment. The hospital is now serving approximately 100 patients daily, signalling a positive turn of events.
