- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
End Double Standard On War Crimes
Russian President Vladimir Putin, against whom International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued arrest warrant for war crimes committed in Ukraine, surprised the world by paying a lightning visit to United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia l
Strategic Vision Must For Growth
Abundant in natural resources and cultural heritage, Nepal has experienced a surge of national initiatives aimed at advancing development and enhancing the well-being of its populace. Yet, due to years of inadequate integrated
Two quake-resilient schools handed over to community in Simkot
Newly constructed two quake-resilient community schools have been handed over to the community in Simkot Rural Municipality-7, and 8 in Humla district. The schools were built in Chauganfaya in Ward No. 7 and Santa in Ward No. 8 Balbir Shahi, ward chairman of Simkot Rural Municipality-7, said that the five-r
Make Agriculture Appealing
Two-thirds of Nepal's population rely on agriculture. The country has enough arable land and suitable weather conditions to grow enough food to feed its population. Yet the sad reality is that we have been importing agricultural products worth billions of rupees. In fact, the import bill has grown so big that it now consumes a third of our remittance, leaving us with scant money to pursue other important goals. Despite the overwhelmin
KMC’s Good Initiative
The health sector is always prioritised by governments and authorities around the world considering its importance. A government is not just responsible for providing better and efficient health services to people but also regulating or putting unhealthy h
Nepal Bhasa’s Asan Baja Manga Baja released
A Nepali Bhasa (Newari language) music video album ‘Asan Baja Manga Baja’ was released in Kirtipur on Thursday. Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan and poet Durga Lal Shrestha released the eight songs of the album.
Global IME Bank Ltd. to distribute 9% dividend
The Global IME Bank Limited has passed the proposal to distribute 9 per cent dividend – 8 per cent cash and 1 per cent bonus share - from the profit of the Fiscal Year 2022/23. The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the b
Dhangadhi regain top spot
A second-minute goal from Afeez Olawale helped Dhangadhi Football Club (DFC) return to the top of the Nepal Super League (NSL) table by defeating FC Chitwan (FCC) 1-0 on Thursday.
Shrinkhala, Sambhav tie knot
Former Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada and communication entrepreneur Sambhav Sirohiya tied the nuptial knot on Thursday.Their wedding took place at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu.
Biden considers new border restrictions
Top Biden administration officials laboured Wednesday to try to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies, with urgency setting in as Congress prepared to depart Washington with the impasse unresolved.
Road upgrading begins in Bakaiya
The upgrading of the road connecting Ward No. 4 and 11 of Bakaiya Rural Municipality has begun with the budget of the Bagmati Province government and Bakaiya Rural Municipality in Makwanpur. The road is being upgraded to link the Hetauda-Dharan-Chatara road with Kanti Lokpath by upcoming Dashain. Earlier, the Jureli and Goth Khola section of the route was blocked by a landslide.
Inflation falls to 5.38%, remittance up by 26.4%
The inflation rate has moderated to 5.38 per cent by mid-November 2023 from 7.5 per cent a month earlier. According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation report of the first four months of the current Fiscal Year 2023/24 published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday, the year-on-year consumer price inflation moderated to 5.38 per cent in mid-November 2023 compared to 8.08 per cent a year ago.
Identity Award to Guragain, Rai
Identity Award (Pahichan Puraskar) for the year 2079 BS will jointly be presented to two books ‘Junction Pipalbot’ and ‘Thangra’. Junction Pipalbot is a non-fiction by Prakash Guragain and Thangra is a novel by Pragati Rai.
Jane Dipika Garrett returns after participating in Miss Universe
Jane Dipika Garrett, who represented Nepal in the ‘Miss Universe 2023’ held in El Salvador, USA, returned to Nepal on Tuesday night. She successfully secured a spot in the top 20 and garnered widespread attention in international media as a plus-size model.
Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages
In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes away tears as she sits cross-legged on the concrete floor. It is here, she says, where her 35-year-old husband rapes her nearly every night.
