Environment

Rain, thunderstorms possible in Himalayan and hilly regions on Monday

Light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning are possible at isolated places in Nepal's Himalayan region and the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Monday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Nepal

Four arrested with 916 kg of marijuana in Sunsari

Police have arrested four people after recovering 915.68 kilogrammes of marijuana from a house in Gyanodaya Tol, Inaruwa Municipality-4, Sunsari, on Sunday morning.

Nepal

Three dead, three missing as vehicle plunges into Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli

Three people died and three others went missing after a Tata Sumo carrying 10 passengers from Kathmandu to Khotang plunged into the Sunkoshi River at Nagthan in Fikkal Rural Municipality-6, Sindhuli, this morning.

Nepal

Maha Ashtami being observed today

Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with prayers to Goddess Durga and rituals at temples and homes.

Business

Tatopani border crossing to open for three days

The Tatopani border crossing with China will be open for three days, from October 18 to 20, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said on Saturday.

Health

Hospitals told to continue essential services during Dashain holidays

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has directed federal and provincial hospitals to maintain essential healthcare services throughout the Dashain holidays.

Nepal

Fulpati marks peak Dashain festivities as leaders extend greetings

Fulpati, the seventh day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today, with people preparing to return to their ancestral homes for family reunions and receive blessings from elders during the country's biggest Hindu festival.

Kathmandu

Home Minister calls for police reforms, modern crime investigation

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has said the government is preparing legal reforms to make Nepal Police more professional, capable and technologically advanced, including through a new Police Bill.

Kathmandu

Education Department, Room to Read train master trainers in life skills education

The Department of Education, with technical support from Room to Read Nepal, has completed a five-day training programme to strengthen the delivery of life skills education in schools across all seven provinces.

Opinion

A stronger center, or a stronger state?

For decades, Nepalis have complained about a government that moves too slowly. Ministries work in silos, projects stall, databases do not talk to each other, and citizens struggle to get routine services. Now a young government seems determined to change that. Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s administration has begun bringing digital governance, information systems, intelligence and monitoring of implementation closer to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Business

Dhulikhel resort wins two honours at South Asian Travel Awards

Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel has won two awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, receiving gold in the Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort category and silver in the Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort category.

Kathmandu

Ambassadors' Club Nepal welcomes newly accredited diplomats

Ambassadors’ Club Nepal hosted a reception for newly accredited ambassadors to Nepal and their spouses, bringing together diplomats, lawmakers, senior government officials and representatives of international organisations.