- Saturday, 4 April 2026
TRN Online
Nepal’s Foreign Policy Promotes World Peace
Nepal's foreign policy strives to advance and defend national interests while also preserving the national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. By utilising its foreign policy effectively, another goal is to improve the country’s economic well-being and prosperity. Our nation's foreign policy, in a significant way, aspires to promote world peace, harmony, and security. It is noteworthy that the nation's foreign policy is founded on the idea of peaceful coexistence, which seeks to uphold mutual equality, other countries' territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-interference in other peoples' internal affairs, non-aggression, peaceful dispute resolution, and collaboration for mutual benefit while promoting and
Stemning Tomato Flu Outbreaks
Nowadays, people are becoming more alert to any new disease that is being reported in the media but the rumours and myths about the disease cause panic to them. In the last few weeks, numerous inquiries were received at the Nepal Drug and Poison Information Centre about a new viral disease, also called Tomato Flu. In May 2022, an outbreak of new viral infection was first detected in children in the southern Indian state of Kerala and has spread to other states there, and is feared that it may spread to Nepal as well. All the reported cases so far are among children under nine years of age. The exact causative agent of this infection is still unknown. However, it is better to be aware of the disease and remain vigilant.
The Rules Of Democratic Game
The political trends of Nepal represent a widespread perplexity. No rational mind is capable of exactly narrating its freewheeling play unimpeded by any dazzling light of reason or moral norm required to achieve highest public good. The penchant for fissiparous tendency in the nation’s political parties has enveloped them into split off complexes difficult to define in terms of political spectrum. They are less attuned to the habit of getting along like a system of socialised entities. The sad truth is that leaders’ whirlwind of promising, sermonising, communicating, lettering and mobilising social forces in the nation for the forthcoming national and provincial elections has stitched the nation to face varied messages, even some hyperbolic in nature.
Promoting Welfare Of Senior Citizens
Our culture has always taught us to respect our old-age elders. This equally applies in a household, in a community and in a society. It has been argued that serving them is our duty, a proof of our civilization and means for our own eternal advancement. The government of Nepal now protects and shows its respect to senior citizens with by providing them with Rs. 4,000 per month. The qualifying age for this allowance has now been reduced from 70 to 68.
Tea quality to be improved
The Nepali tea market is in a dilemma at the moment. Tea farmers and industrialists are now looking for alternatives at a time when 90 per cent of the tea exported to India faces problems in the Indian market. The problem arises after the news reports that India had stopped tea import from Nepal saying Nepali the tea was not of good quality. After the problem, people in the tea sector are currently looking for quality improvement along with marketing.
Govt unlikely to sell sugar at reduced rates during festivals
Consumers will not be able to get sugar at a concessional rate from the fair price shops to be operated by the public enterprises during the festivals this year. There is a very slim chance to sell sugar through the fair price shops this year as there is no stock of sugar with the public enterprise - Salt Trading Corporation, said an official. "The STC has no stock of sugar. And the government has not allowed STC to import sugar with a customs subsidy. So, it is not possible to sell sugar through the fair price shops this year," Urmila KC, undersecretary and deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS).
EC to develop final electoral roll from today
The Election Commission (EC) is going to develop final electoral rolls by updating details of eligible voters and entertaining claims and objections from Sunday. Issuing a notice on Saturday, the EC informed that the programme of developing final electoral rolls, including claims and objections, will be conducted from Sunday. As per the programme, the voter’s list will be published at the ward offices and election offices on Sunday.
Record set by organising golf tournament at world's highest peak in Lomanthang
A record has been set by organising a golf tournament at world's highest 4,645 meters above sea level at Lobathang of Lomanthang Rural Municipality-5 in Mustang district.
Madan Puraskar goes to Dr Lamsal, Jagadamba-Shree to Shrestha
As announced today, Madan Puraskar would be awarded to Dr Nabraj Lamsal for his book 'Agni'. Earlier, eight books were shortlisted from among 299 books for the prestigious prize from the Madan Puraskar Guthi.
EC to update voters' list from Sunday
According to the EC, the voters can submit their applications from August 29 to 31 in the District Election Office for the correction if there were any issues including errors in name, personal details, place for the voting and others.
Time to pick apples
Farmers in Chhayanath Rural Municipality-5 of Mugu district are busy this time around to harvest apples.
Lisnu Cup Football Tournament from September 3
The winner will get Rs 300,000 in cash, trophies, medals, and certificates and the first runner-up Rs 150,000, trophies, medals, and certificates. Similarly, two groups making it to the semi-finals will receive Rs 25,000 each, trophies, medals, and certificates. The total cost for the tournament is estimated to be Rs 1.5 million. Srimaya Gurung has sponsored the match in memory of her late father Dim Bahadur Gurung.
Ruling coalition will emerge stronger in upcoming poll: Chairman Prachanda
Talking to the journalists after the training to the party cadres in Butwal today, the Maoist Center Chair said that the coalition will be made stronger by learning lessons from the local level election held recently.
Swollen stream obstructs students to appear in SEE upgrading exam, APF team rescues them
Altogether 15 personnel for conducting the exam were taken across the river instead of taking the students to the previously set exam center as it was easier for taking the exam officials across the river than bringing the students to the exam center.
Clean and beautiful city for urban development: PM Deuba
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the development of a clean and beautiful city could ensure well-managed urbanization. He argued Nepal was facing various sorts of disasters due to not having well-planned and managed cities.
