- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
TRN Online
National Assembly meeting at 1:15pm
The National Assembly, upper House of the federal parliament, is holding its meeting at 1:15pm today.
Home Minister appoints Hajj Committee Chair
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has appointed Mokhtar Ahmad as Chairman of Nepal Hajj Committee. Ahmad is a resident of Kalyanpur municipality-12 of Siraha district.
PM Oli reaffirms government commitment for country's development
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reaffirmed the government's commitment to the country's development.
Bamboo campaign: Mayor Bhattarai stages sit-in at Maitighar, seeks federal support
Mayor of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi municipality, Tirtha Raj Bhattarai, has been staging a sit-in at Maitighar Mandal, Kathmandu, for three days.
PM Oli inaugurates Rani Jamara Kulariya extended irrigation and hydropower project
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the extended irrigation, hydropower project and transmission line under the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project on Tuesday.
Government set to introduce 121 new laws in current fiscal year
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya has shared the target to introduce 121 new laws in current fiscal year.
Nepal, India adopt updated modalities of boundary pillars inspection, repair
The 7th meeting of Nepal-India Boundary Working Group (BWG) concluded in India by adopting updated modalities for the inspection, repair and maintenance of boundary pillars along the Nepal and India boundary.
Thai, Cambodian generals agree to halt strikes, reinforcement until Monday
Thai and Cambodian generals agreed on Tuesday to hold their fire and stop military movements along their border until next Monday, when the two defence ministers are due to meet. Royal Thai Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said Thai and Cambodian field commanders had agreed on a temporary ceasefire, to stop military mobilisation and to open communication channels for use in emergency situations.
Bagmati Province Minister Khadka resigns
Minister for Water Supply, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province, Shyam Bahadur Khadka, has resigned from his post today.
Lakhe Dance begins in eastern hilly districts
The Lakhe Jatra, a cultural festival celebrated by the Newar community in the eastern hilly districts of Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Sankhuwasabha, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, and Taplejung, commenced on Tuesday.
'PM's India visit to feature discussions to resolve trade-related issues'
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has shared that preparations were underway for holding a high-level discussion to resolve existing problems in trade in the course of the upcoming India visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. At a programme organised by Nepal Freight Forwarders Association to mark the 31st Cargo Day here today, he shared that various issues, including trade promotion, would be discussed during PM Oli's India visit.
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Finger Millet dish compulsory in Phedikhola schools and govt offices
Phedikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja imposed a mandatory provision of Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) dish in schools and government offices.
Registration of new industries declines, trend of closing existing ones increase in Makwanpur
The industrial environment in Makwanpur, the district serving as the capital of Bagmati Province, has declined in recent years. Subsequently, the registration of new industries has dropped while the number of shut down has also increased significantly.
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Jumla farmers prohibited from plucking raw apples
Farmers of Jumla district have been prohibited from harvesting raw apples. Issuing a public notice, the Agriculture Development Office has urged the farmers to pick the apples only starting September 1.
AIN Nepal active to help address drought in Madhesh
After the government declared Madhesh a drought-hit zone, the Association of International NGOs (AIN) in Nepal has speed up its regular intiatives along with dedicated programmes in the province.
