SOCIETY
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Generally cloudy weather is likely over the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces this afternoon.
May 21, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes without authentication
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes wit...
With the NRB’s new decision, any individual looking forward to exchanging the paper notes that are torn, mutilated, burnt or have a smoky odor can not easily do so.
May 21, 2026
OPINION
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
A vehicle-free Patan Durbar Square reveals that removing cars restores safety, social life, and economic vitality—proving that heritage streets thrive when people, not vehicles, come first.
May 21, 2026
OPINION
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shift
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shi...
Despite women sustaining Nepal’s agriculture, structural barriers and shifting aspirations raise a critical question: will future generations of young women choose farming as a dignified and viable career?
May 21, 2026
ECONOMY
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project posts di...
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture...
Backed by a Rs 130.74 billion investment, the program has fallen short on nearly every major target — from pocket areas and zones to promised jobs and food self-sufficiency as the project nears its deadline.
May 21, 2026
WORLD
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
But any windfall still appears a distant prospect as Latin America's biggest economy currently mines only a marginal amount.
May 21, 2026
Editorial
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
A viral “Say Cheese” moment around DDC’s Yak cheese has sparked wider debate on Nepal’s struggling public dairy system, private-sector competition, and the urgent need to strengthen the entire dairy value chain for farmers and consumers alike.
May 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
According to police, the deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Brahm Rishidev of Babia Tole, a local settlement in the area.
May 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Former Minister Gupta released on bail of Rs 5 million
Former Minister Gupta released on bail of Rs 5 million
The written order issued by a division bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel on Tuesday states that former Minister Gupta be released on bail after the bail amount is secured.
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 billion in Baisakh
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 b...
According to the Department of Land Management and Archive (DoLMA) at Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, the government collected more than Rs 6.26 billion in revenue from real estate transactions across the country during the review month.
May 20, 2026