- Friday, 10 April 2026
TRN Online
Heavy rainfall predicted in few places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces
The weather bulletin issued by the Weather Forecasting Division stated few places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces are predicted to have heavy rainfall today. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast in other provinces.
HoR meeting scheduled to pass Appropriation Bill today
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel is presenting a proposal, considering the passage of the Appropriation Bill in the HoR meeting to begin at 11:00am.
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Participatory system needed in budget-making, Minister Pandey says
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has said that participatory approach should be embraced in making plans during budget formulation.
HAN for a hotel-friendly monetary policy
The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) has suggested Nepal Rastra Bank to introduce a monetary policy that will effectively implement the programs announced for the tourism sector and hotel industry in the budget for the fiscal year 2082/83.
Basic hospitals will be brought into operation from July 17: Minister Paudel
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has expressed commitment to bring basic hospitals into operation from the beginning of the new fiscal year.
PM urges youth for forward-looking, progressive approach
Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has said that the road to transformation and progress would be slow if youth were misguided.
It's Time to Break the Silence
There are an estimated 258 million widows around the world, and nearly one in ten live in extreme poverty (The Loomba Foundation, 2024). According to Nepal’s 2021 Population Census, widows constitute 6.6% of the female population, more than one in every 15 women. The majority of women (71%) marry between the ages of 15-24, with 23% marrying even earlier, often before the age of 15. This early marriage sets the stage for vulnerability; these girls are pulled out of education and denied economic opportunities. When widowed young, they lack the skills and networks to assert their rights.
New ambassadors present credentials to Prez Paudel
Newly appointed ambassadors of different countries to Nepal have presented their letters of credence before President Ramchandra Paudel at separate programmes organised at Sheetal Niwas on Monday.
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Govt prioritising safety of Nepalis in conflict zones: Minister Dr Rana
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has said that the government is working with priority for the safety of Nepalis in areas affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, while taking the potential impacts seriously. Responding to queries raised by MPs during the discussion on the appropriation bill in today's House of Representatives meeting, she said, "The ministry issued travel-related information with detailed contact details on June 15, requesting Nepalis currently in Israel and Iran to exercise maximum caution from a safety perspective."
National Cooperative Federation draws PM Oli's attention
National Cooperative Federation, Nepal today drew the attention of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on the need to avoid contraction in the cooperative sector during regulation. In a meeting held today at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar, a team led by Federation President Omdevi Malla raised demands including that the guidelines and standards issued by the Nepal Rastra Bank and the Cooperative Authority are unbalanced concerning the 10 percent deposit and 15 percent loan arrangement under the resource collection limit, and that there should be provisions allowing transactions to be made within three months of membership.
Access to basic drinking water to be provided to cent per cent population: Minister Yadav
In response to the questions raised durng the budget discussions in the House of Representatives today, Minister Yadav stated that the goal is to provide access to basic drinking water to 100% of the citizens and to improve the quality of drinking water services.
Laws related to federalism as soon as possible: NA Chair Dahal
During a meeting today with a team led by Dharma Raj Pathak, Chairman of the Social Development Committee of the Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly, he mentioned that efforts will be made to bring the civil and police-related laws as soon as possible that are associated with the implementation of federalism.
CPN (UML) issues whip to pass Appropriation Bill
In the whip issued by the chief whip of the UML parliamentary party, Mahesh Kumar Bartaula, all members have been instructed to be present and vote in favour of the proposal.
Jeep safari to be suspended in CNP from June 29
The jeep safari services operated inside the Chitwan National Park (CNP) here are to be suspended from June 29 in view of the monsoon. The safari has been closed because it becomes difficult for vehicles to enter the park during the rainy season. CNP closes the jungle safari every year during the monsoon season. As the monsoon ends, the safari is opened around mid-September when the festivals begin. If the monsoon prolongs, the opening time is also postponed accordingly.
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Damak bans Carrom board and Ludo
Damak Municipality has banned the Carrom board and Ludo in the municipality area. Damak Municipality Mayor Ram Kumar Thapa said that the ban was imposed because the trend of playing carrom board and ludo with a win-lose approach is growing.
