- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Kathmandu listed in UNESCO creative city of film
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, as a ‘Creative City of Film’. On the occasion of World Cities Day on Tuesday, UNESCO informed that 55 cities of the world including Kathmandu have been included in the Creative Cities Network. UNESCO has listed 55 new cities under seven creative networks.
Rural municipality cultivates flowers aiming to displace Indian flowers
A municipality in Tanahun district has cultivated flowers commercially to become self-reliant in flowers and stop the import of flowers during the Tihar festival and at other times.
Boost Capacity Of Judicial Committees
Access to justice is one of the key challenges facing Nepal's judicial system. The low level of awareness, legal literacy and inherent social and structural system has posed obstructions for a large section of the society – particularly, women and members of disadvantaged communities – from accessing justice. For decades, the formal justice system included the Supreme Court at the top, and appella
Scope For Mediation In Hamas-Israel Conflict
The basic qualification of a mediator is that he or she should be independent and free of any tilts to one or the other side of the conflict. Mediators are expected to maintain impartiality towards the partie
Climate Justice For Nepal
As the world stares at the threat of larger scale military confrontation in West Asia and Europe, there can be no better place than Nepal, birthplace of Gautam Budddha, to make a clarion call for cessation o
Integrated Development
The Financial Times (FT) recently reported that cocoa prices had reached a level not seen in four decades and the international sugar price had hit a 12-year high. The reason, according to the newspaper, was mark
Tourist development is Gandaki Province’s priority
Chief Minister of Gandaki province, Surendra Raj Pandey, has said that Gandaki will be developed as a tourism hub and for that the provincial government has started the necessary work.
Waling Municipal office becomes disabled-friendly
Waling Municipality has begun works as per its plan to make the municipal office fully disabled-friendly. The municipal building is old and needs to be modified to make it disabled-friendly.
Axix performing in four cities
The musical band Axix is gearing up for a series of concerts in four major cities across the country. The tour titled as ‘Axix Nepal Tour’ is scheduled to kick off on November 4 at Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur. Presented by Positive Vibes Entertainment Network (PVE Network), the band will perform the songs lik
President Paudel insists on opening unexplored mountains
President Ramchandra Paudel has said there are numerous mountains in Nepal that have to be officially opened for exploration. Addressing a ceremony organised to mark the 50th Anniversary of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) on Wednesday, the President said, "It is imperative that immediate steps be taken to unlock and showcase this hidden treasures and Nepal Mountaineering Association can serve as a valuable partner in his endevour." On the occasion, the Head of
The Day of the Dead in Mexico is a celebration for 5 senses
The Day of the Dead in Mexico smells like cempasuchil flowers and copal incense. It has a sweet taste. Sounds and colours abound. There are photos, candles and music all over. The hands of artisans prepare the altars to honour their ancestors.
Loads of concerns as tippers hit the road
Tippers have resumed operation after a restriction of nine days from October 22 to 30 by the Kavrepalanchowk District Administration Office. The restriction was to make roads free for other vehicles during the festival of Dashain.
Nepal pursuing independent foreign policy: Minister Saud
Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP Saud, participated in a talk programme hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
‘Nursing colleges do need to have a 100-bed hospital’
“It was in 2008/09 that the nursing colleges were asked to have a 100-bed hospital. They were given a three-year time at first and it was extended further by two years. Many of them have not constructed the hospital even in 14 years. Why should they still be allowed to produce poor manpower?”
Vehicles forced to commute over dilapidated bridge
Vehicles are forced to cross the Hekpa River along the Simkot-Hilsa section of the Karnali Corridor through a dilapidated wooden bridge which has not been repaired or replaced for two years.
