KMC unveils 25.76 billion budget for 2025/26

KATHMANDU:- Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has unveiled a budget of Rs. 25.76 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, giving high priority to infrastructure development. Deputy Mayor of..

Chairman Oli bats for internal unity in UML

JHAPA:- CPN (UML) Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that no force can defeat the UML if the party's internal unity is strengthened. Addressing the party cadres' gathering..

Ex-election commissioner Sharma no more

KATHMANDU:- Ila Sharma, former commissioner of Election Commission Nepal and former journalist at The Rising Nepal, has passed away. She was 59. Former member of National Women's Commission and..

House of Representatives meeting today

KATHMANDU:- The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet today at 1:00 pm at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor. In the meeting, Minister for Communications and Information..

Journalists’ March-2: First Climate Conference Venue ‘Gufadanda’ Overlooked

SINDHUPALCHOWK:- The first climate conference venue ‘Gufadanda’ located in Ward 9 of Melamchi Municipality remains neglected due to lack of funds from the provincial and federal..

Heavy rainfall likely in four provinces today

KATHMANDU:- There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces today. Light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely at..

Supraglacial lake outburst warrants better climate action and cutting-edge research

By Pragati Dhakal, KATHMANDU:- It has been hardly a year since the devastating Khumbu flash flood occurred in a mountainous district, Solukhumbu, causing the loss of 30 million US Dollars. Nepal..

Two dead, six injured in Baitadi jeep accident

BAITADI:- Two people, including the jeep driver, died while six others sustained injuries when a jeep met with an accident in Khipali in Patan Municipality-6 of Baitadi. "The deceased have been..

Investigations and actions to be made effective to get out of FATF ‘grey list’

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a policy to effectively monitor, investigate, and take action against suspicious transactions in order to remove Nepal from the 'grey list' of the..

National Assembly approves proposal seeking consideration on Nepal Citizenship Bill

KATHMANDU:- The proposal seeking consideration on the Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081, received with a message from the House of Representatives, has been unanimously approved by the..

Chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places in five provinces

KATHMANDU:- There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces today. The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at..

Rasuwagadhi flash flood attributed to glacial lake outburst

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has attributed the recent flash flood in the Lhende River, on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa, to a glacial lake outburst in its..

NC leadership urged to reconsider disciplinary action against Gurung

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) leaders aligned with Dr Shekhar Koirala have expressed dissatisfaction with the disciplinary action announced by the party's Disciplinary Committee against party..

Guru Purnima being celebrated today

KATHMANDU:- Gurupurnima, also known as Asad Shukla Poornima, is being celebrated today by honouring and expressing gratitude towards mentors and teachers alike. The festival also carries..

Body found on Trishuli River bank

CHITWAN:- A body of a male, around 45 to 50 years old, was found on Thursday on the bank of the Trishuli River at Ichchhakamana rural municipality-6 in Chitwan. According to District Police..