Business

Golchha Organisation marks Founder's Day with nationwide CSR drives

The Diwakar Golchha Organisation on Wednesday marked its annual Founder's Day by organising community service programmes across Nepal, including free health camps, tree plantation drives and the donation of dialysis equipment, while commemorating the 72nd birth anniversary of late industrialist Diwakar Golchha.

Opinion

Cities need nature: Rethinking public space development in Nepal

Nepal's cities are expanding rapidly, transforming once-quiet towns into busy urban centres with new roads, buildings, and markets.

Kathmandu

JICA Chief, Dr Tanaka Akihiko, reaffirms Japan's long-term Development Commitment to Nepal

Japan has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nepal’s development, with JICA President Dr Tanaka Akihiko concluding a four-day visit focused on infrastructure, human resource development and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Lifestyle

Collaborate, learn, lead: The spirit of the Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Learning is a lifelong journey, and Toastmasters International provides the ideal environment for individuals to continuously refine their communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

World

Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms

Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday.

Business

Company registration, FDI approvals now digitised under new system

The Department of Industry has shifted most of its administrative and regulatory services to a fully online system, aiming to make public services faster, more transparent and more accessible.

Nepal

Lumbini Province cuts ministries from 12 to nine

The Lumbini Province government has restructured its administrative setup, reducing the number of ministries from 12 to nine in a bid to improve governance and streamline service delivery.

Nepal

Self-styled 'Pathibhara Mata' healer held in abuse case

Police in Surkhet have arrested self-styled spiritual healer Sameer Thapa, popularly known as "Pathibhara Mata", on allegations of abusing a woman under the pretext of performing faith healing rituals.

Nepal

Landslides, floods disrupt traffic on major highways across Nepal

Heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding have disrupted traffic on several major highways across the country, with some roads completely blocked and others closed during night hours due to safety concerns.

Sports

Nepal finish winless as Netherlands secure 57-run League 2 victory

Nepal ended the eighth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series winless after suffering a 57-run defeat to the Netherlands in Utrecht on Wednesday.

Nepal

Strong winds, heavy rain likely in eastern and central Nepal today

Strong winds are expected to sweep across parts of the southern plains on Thursday, while heavy rainfall is forecast for parts of Koshi, Bagmati and Sudurpashchim provinces as monsoon activity remains active across the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said.

Lifestyle

Mrs Nepal World 2026 applications open, grand finale set for October

Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has opened applications for Mrs Nepal World 2026, with the national pageant for married women set to culminate in the grand finale on Kartik 14 (late October).