- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Tunnel of Thulokhola hydro project makes breakthrough
The tunnel of the under-construction 21Mw Thulokhola Hydropower Project in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-8, Kuinemangale of Myagdi, has made a breakthrough. The project started constructing the tunnel two years ago.
Quake victims demand emergency nutrition programme
Earthquake victims have demanded an emergency nutrition programme in the earthquake-affected areas in Rukum West. At a discussion programme organised by the Ed
Heavy fighting in south Gaza
Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked the latest international efforts to halt the fighting and rushed more munitions to its close ally. Israel has faced rising international outrage and calls for
Human Rights Int’l Film Festival going on
he 11th edition of the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival, with the theme of ‘Collective Rights’, began on Saturday at the Nepal Tourism Board and the Film Development Board. Chairman of the National Human Rights Commi
A Rare Literary Ride
In the list of Nepal’s prominent broadsheet daily editors — past and present — Kamal Rijal stands out as the indisputable champion of writing prolifically quality prose on Hindu philosophy, Eastern culture and related literature for no l
Curb Rising Gold Smuggling
Despite ‘tightened security surveillance’ in place at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), gold smuggling has continued unabated, hurting Nepal’s international repute. This has made TIA as a transit for trafficking of the precious me
Rahughat hydro construction halted
Construction of the 40MW Rahughat hydropower project in Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi district has been halted owing to the Interim Order of the Supreme Court that forbade the Project from excavating the
Larumba: Centre of religious faith and political power
: Larumba located in Mangsebung Rural Municipality -5, Ilam, has gained both religious and political prominence in recent years. Larumba, which is around 20 kilometres away from Damak in Jhapa, is now a holy site not only for the
Reviving The SAARC
Amidst the prolonged deadlock, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) observed its 39th anniversary the other day, with the heads of governments of member states, demonstrating their commitment to strengthening the organisation and working together for the full realisation of its charter objectives. However, their messages delivered on the occasion appears to be more rhetorical than realistic asse
Cultivating Compassion
When we are able to turn toward and recognise our own imperfections, and do so with care, it opens us up to be kinder to others when they, too, are imperfect or make mistakes. We can bring similar practices to awareness of larger failures — times we hurt other people despite our best intentions or didn’t show up in the way that we want to for other people. When we practice this regularly, we can more easily recall the times we fell short of our own aspi
Nepal lose to Afghanistan by 73 runs
Afghanistan defeated Nepal by 73 runs in the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2023 at ICC Academy Ground No 2 in Dubai on Sunday. Nepal, who decided to field first, started th
'Lahana Ra Teer' launched
'Lahana Ra Teer', an anthology of poems by Avaya Shrestha, was released in the capital on Saturday. Member of House of Representatives Santosh
Society turning cashless with advanced technology
John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as its vendors.
Shrestha elected President of American Chamber of Commerce Nepal
Nepal's AmCham is the 130th in the global network of the American Chamber of Commerce and is considered instrumental in promoting trade with the USA and inviting investment from there.
Building 11,000 square feet grain statue of Ram Sita begins in Janakpur
Janakpurdham Sub-metroplitan City has started building an 11,000-square-foot statue of Sita and Ram for the upcoming Sita Ram Vivah Panchami festival. The statue is being built using 102 quintals of food grains on the premises of the Rangabhoomi field within 12 bigha landscape.
