- Monday, 8 June 2026
TRN Online
Highest real estate transactions in Madhes
Madhes Province has emerged as the leading hub for real estate activity in Nepal, recording the highest number of property transactions over the past three fiscal years. This finding comes from a recent trend analysis based on data from the Department of Land Management Archives (DOLMA), Inland Revenue Department, and Nepal Rastra Bank made public on Monday. Nepal Rastra Bank has started publishing statistics on real-estate trends using the fiscal year 2022/23 as the base year.
"Govt preparing strategy to boost power consumption, export"
A delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha on Monday and discussed issues related to the development of the energy sector.
Tourists visiting Rara increase as summer dawns
The number of tourists visiting Rara, the largest lake in Nepal, has increased as the summer season approaches. The summer season is considered the most suitable season to visit Rara. According to the Rara National Park Office, the number of tourists visiting Rara during this season is significantly higher as the weather from April to June is suitable. Bishnu Babu Shrestha, the head of the Park office, informed that the data show that 11,525 domestic and foreign tourists visited Rara by the end of February of the current fiscal year. Krishna Hari Khanal, visiting Rara from Surkhet, said that he found the weather in Rara totally different and beautiful during this season
Pokhara Metropolis to operate free electric shuttle buses
Following inconvenience in accessing Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara Metropolitan City has decided to operate free electric shuttle buses in the area. Passengers have complained that taxi operators charge exorbitant fares for travel from the airport, which lies approximately two kilometres off the Prithvi Highway. With no alternative public transport available and taxi services being costly, the metropolitan city is set to introduce a comfortable electric shuttle bus service between the airport and Amarsingh Chowk. According to information officer Krishna Prasad Tiwari, the service will commence from the New Year and will remain free of charge for passengers until mid-July. “The buses will operate in coordination with the airport administration, particularly during flight arrivals and departures,” he said.
Province public service commissions to adopt unified standards
Public Service Commissions in all seven provinces of the country have agreed to adopt a common set of principles and standards. The decision was made at the Sixth National Conference of Public Service Commissions, which concluded in Pokhara on Monday. The conference resolved to approve and soon make public the “Principles and Standards of Public Service Commission 2082".
Russian Embassy hosts reception to mark Nepali New Year
Russian Embassy hosts reception to mark Nepali New Year 2083 BS
APEC Nepal Concludes Two-Day Nepal–India Poetry Festival
APEC Nepal, an institution that has remained steadfast in the promotion of Nepali language and literature for nearly three decades, successfully concluded a two-day Nepal–India Poetry Festival, marking its 27th anniversary with a series of landmark literary events.
Chinese envoy Zhang calls on Home Minister Gurung
“So pleased to meet with Hon. Minister of Home Affairs Sudhan Gurung on April 13, 2026. We exchanged views on our historical friendship and cooperation. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to strengthening law enforcement and security cooperation, so as to bring more tangible benefits to the people of our two countries,”
Speaker Aryal holds discussions with former Speakers
On the occasion, discussions were held on Nepal's parliamentary practices, past experiences, effective operation of the federal parliament, strengthening of the legislative process, among other issues, according to the Speaker's secretariat.
Indian national held from TIA in possession of marijuana
The spokesperson for the Armed Police Force Nepal, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, said that the accused, along with the recovered marijuana, has been handed to the Nepal Police for necessary investigation.
PM Shah holds discussion with HoR members from Bagmati
At the meeting held at the office of the Prime Minister in Singh Durbar, the HoR members shared with the PM about the problems in their constituencies and ways to solve them, according to the PM’s secretariat.
NRB releases report on status of real estate market in Nepal
By land size category, all provinces except Madhes recorded the highest proportion of transactions in the 2.5-10 ana range. In Madhes Province, however, most transactions fell under the category of more than 20 aana, indicating preference for large plot size primarily for agriculture or industrial purpose.
Silence Before Storm: Forest Fire Management in Nepal
Ministry of Home Affairs data depicts there were more than 1700 incident of forest fire and 21 death toll whereas 753 household were impacted by forest fire in last two year whereas ICIMOD illustrates around 6000 forest fire incidence in 2021 and 6000 in 2024.
Nepali Army team Clinches Double Titles in National Kho Kho Championship
Displaying dominant performances, the Army teams triumphed in the eighth edition of the men’s competition and the seventh edition of the women’s competition, held at the covered hall in Kirtipur.
Media leaders commit to gender-responsive coverage
At the “Media Compact Signing Ceremony 2026,” which was focused on gender-responsive media targeting women political leaders, the signatories included acting managing editor Ram Prasad Acharya of Gorkhapatra National Daily; editor Balkrishna Basnet of Annapurna Post; editor Raju Pokharel of The Himalayan Times; editor Gunraj Luintel of Nagarik Daily; and Navaraj Kunwar of Butwal Today Media Group.
