SOCIETY
Clouds blanket nation; thunderstorms, rain and snow likely
Clouds blanket nation; thunderstorms, rain and snow likely
From the Terai plains to the hills and mountains across Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, skies remain largely overcast.
Mar 21, 2026
POLITICS
Balen eyes lean, ‘smart’ cabinet, plans to cap ministries at 18
Balen eyes lean, ‘smart’ cabinet, plans to cap ministries at...
Party insiders said discussions are centred on building a compact and efficient executive, in line with commitments made in the party’s election pledges. While leaders are exploring the possibility of reducing ministries to as few as 15, the upper limit is expected to be set at 18—down f...
Mar 21, 2026
Literature
Now, I am Awake
Now, I am Awake
Now, I am Awake
Mar 21, 2026
Literature
Finding Grace in Chaos: Yuyutsu Sharma’s Poetry in Uncertain Times
Finding Grace in Chaos: Yuyutsu Sharma’s Poetry in Uncertain...
Set during the isolating months of the COVID-19 pandemic and concluding with travels in Ireland, the collection unfolds as a deeply personal yet universally resonant landscape.
Mar 21, 2026
POLITICS
Ruby Kumari's journey from child marriage pressure to parliament
Ruby Kumari's journey from child marriage pressure to parlia...
Even as a child, Ruby was rebellious. She had witnessed firsthand the pain endured by girls forced into child marriage. Seeing families suffer under the weight of the dowry system made her restless. Yet, society remained unchanged, and as Ruby grew older, the proposals persisted.
Mar 20, 2026
ECONOMY
NNRFC sets internal borrowing ceiling for federal, provincial and local levels in next FY
NNRFC sets internal borrowing ceiling for federal, provincia...
The National Natural Resources and Finance Commission (NNRFC) has set the ceiling on internal loans that the federal, provincial and local levels can take for the upcoming fiscal year 2027/28.
Mar 20, 2026
POLITICS
No factionalism in RSP: Rabi Lamichhane
No factionalism in RSP: Rabi Lamichhane
Lamichhane told lawmakers that the people had given RSP a near two-thirds mandate with high expectations. “What can stop us now? Only our own intentions,” he said. He warned against factionalism, citing divisions seen in traditional parties like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. Discussi...
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Integrated Digital Pension Service launched
Integrated Digital Pension Service launched
The service was inaugurated in Lalitpur today during a formal ceremony where the Department's authorities announced that all pension-related processes will now be managed digitally.
Mar 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands
Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands
According to TIA officials, a Qatar Airways flight arriving from Doha successfully landed in Kathmandu at 6:13 PM as weather conditions improved.
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Rain triggers traffic congestion in Kathmandu, authorities urge safe travel
Rain triggers traffic congestion in Kathmandu, authorities u...
The rain has disrupted vehicular movement, adding challenges to traffic management. According to SP Naresh Raj Subedi from the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, monitoring in areas including Koteshwor shows a rise in traffic jams due to the weather.
Mar 20, 2026