- Tuesday, 19 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Beni launches erosion control efforts
Retaining wall construction has begun at Mangalaghat in Beni Municipality–7 to control erosion along the Myagdi River. The Water Resources and Irrigation Manage
Monsoon preparedness plan underway for BP Highway
Not even a month remaining for the onset of monsoon for this season, the government has drawn up a plan to allow vehicles to operate on sections of the BP Highway even during the monsoon season, particularly around the Roshi River area, which was severely affected by last year’s incessant rainfall. According to the Department of Roads, the
Acting Mayor to attend Cannes
Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol is travelling to France to participate in the Cannes Film Festival. Her visit aims to formally announce the upcoming ‘Kathmandu Film Festival’ and promote it on an international platform.
Australia housing crisis to worsen under fossil fuels
Climbing insurance premiums and other economic symptoms of climate change are expected to push rents higher and drive homelessness without well-targeted intervention. Under a high-emissions fut
Students develop AI assistant
Kushal Pokharel and Ashal Pokharel of Bhattikhan, Phedikhola Rural Municipality–1, have developed an AI assistant named ‘Joya’. Both grade 12 Computer Science st
Madhupark enters 59 years
Madhupark, a literary monthly published by the Gorkhapatra Corporation, has published a special short story issue to mark the 59th year of its publication. The 112-page special edition features short stories written in Nepali by 22 contemporary writers.
7,200 tourists visit Manang in a month
A significant number of tourists visited the Annapurna trekking route under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) during Baisakh (mid-April to mid-May 2026).
Nepal Super League to return in new format
The Nepal Super League (NSL), the country’s only franchise football tournament, will return in a new format from its fourth season. The organisers, Nepal Sports and Events Ma
Global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks
Health authorities say there is a new Ebola outbreak in the Central African country of Congo, with more than 300 suspected cases and at least 88 deaths. Cases have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda.
Why Trump Came Calling On Xi
For any regular observer, it was not a difficulty in anticipating last week’s meeting between American President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, ending up more with rhetoric than producin
Tourism Must Take Centre Stage
For the past several decades, all successive governments in Nepal have accorded top priority to tourism in their respective policies in view of its multiple desired effects on the overall national economy. An open an
Experiencing Ilam
Ilam is a small hill town in the eastern part of Nepal. It is famous for green hills, a cool climate, tea gardens, streams, etc. Nepal’s tea hub, in one word, is Ilam. Due to its unique natural beauty, pleasant weathe
Salt: Iodised Or Non-iodised?
Salt is an essential ingredient in every Nepali kitchen. It not only enhances the taste of various foods but also helps keep our bodies healthy. Its medical functions involve regulating fluid, maintaining nerve and dige
Nepalgunj Marathon wins AIMS Social Award
The global governing body for road running, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), has announced that Nepal’s Nepalgunj Marathon will receive this year’s AIMS Social Award.
Nepali chefs gather in Damak
The demand for Nepali chefs is increasing in the global market, along with growing promotion of Nepali cuisine worldwide. Chefs from various countries, who participate
