- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Only 20 per cent works completed in Koshi Hospital in 30 months
The delay in infrastructure construction of Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar has affected its service delivery. The government had, 30 months ago, provided a budget for the construction of a five-storey building, but the construction company has not completed the work yet.
Cooling Amid Warming
In his address to the 28th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP28) Dubai early this month, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda had successfully drawn the attention of the international community to the devastating impact of climate change on Himalayas. In his opening lines, he had struck the right chord: mountains are tortured by rising temperatures. The PM’s remark has been substantiated by a number of scientific research. A r
Curb Children Mortality
Each year, about five million children lose their lives before reaching the age of five according to the seventh annual Goalkeepers Report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Three out of four of these fatalities happen in the first
Chelsea, Fulham reach League Cup semifinals
Chelsea's faltering first season under Mauricio Pochettino could yet be saved by the English League Cup. The London club reached the semifinals by beating Newc
Mahajatra’s shooting nears completion
The shooting of ‘Mahajatra’ has been going on at Khulamanch, Kathmandu. Director Pradip Bhattarai said that due to the lack of a proper shooting studio, they were shooting three different scenes simultaneously in Khulamancha. One of the scenes shot shows actor Arun Chhetri and model Ashma Vishwakarma dancing to the song ‘Kya Ramro’.
NFTA suggests adopting multi-rate on VAT
Nepal Foreign Trade Association (NFTA) has submitted its suggestions regarding tax to the High-Level Tax System Reform Suggestion Committee. President of NFTA Binod Kumar Sethia presented th
Jhapa end Dhangadhi’s unbeaten run
Jhapa FC (JFC) revived its hopes for the playoffs at the Nepal Super League after ending the unbeaten run of Dhangadhi FC (DFC) with a 2-0 win at Nepal Super League on Wednesday.
Music gives Gaza children respite from war horrors
It takes a while but slowly the children gathered around volunteer entertainer Ruaa Hassuna in a Gaza camp start clapping along as her music offers some respite from the horrors around them.
Shrestha’s ‘Parkhi Base Timilai' to be released from January 12
Two posters of director Deepak Shrestha’s upcoming film, ‘Parkhi Base Timilai’ have recently been unveiled. The movie, set to hit screens on January 12, delves into the themes of love and pain. ‘Parkhi Base’ film is director Shrestha’s 27 films.
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Elephants prolong stay, cause more damages in Jhapa
People in Jhapa and Morang districts in Koshi Province have been unable to sleep at night as the wild elephants, which have entered Nepal from India, have prolonged their stay in local forests. Herds of elephants are noticed almost every day not only in Jhapa but also in Morang and Sunsari districts.
‘No sign of JN.1 variant of coronavirus in Nepal’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday informed about the new JN.1 variant of coronavirus strain, classifying it as a ‘variant of interest’. The WHO said that the new variant had a low risk to public health, and the current vaccine would still be effective and protect against severe disease and death from the JN. 1 variant of COVID-19. Experts have said that the COVID-19 virus still poses a threat because of its ever-changing variants and easy transmission capability. According to Dr. Sher Bahadur Pun, Chief of the Clinical Resear
CIAA asks govt for steps to control irregularities
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has given suggestions to the government based on the interaction held on November 22 and 23 with government regulatory agencies and public corporations.
Karnali government prepares for green restoration in Jajarkot quake-hit areas
'Green restoration' would be carried out at the areas affected by Jajarkot earthquake occurred on November 3. Karnali province government is to formulate and implement short-term, mid-term and long-term plan to address the problems seen in such areas.
New executive committee of IPI Nepal chapter formed
A new executive committee of the Nepal Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) has been formed. IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists who share a common dedication to
Pokhara first team to reach playoffs at NSL
Pokhara Thunders FC became the first team to reach the playoffs while Sporting Ilam Football Club inflicted first defeat to Lalitpur City FC at Nepal Super League on Tuesday. The 1-0 victory over Butwal Lumbini FC sent Pokha
