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February 27, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Widespread Rainfall Continues Across Nepal Amid Western Low-Pressure System
Kathmandu. Nepal has experienced cloudy weather for the past few days, and on Thursday, more than 20 rain gauge stations recorded precipitation in the last 12 hours. According to the Meteorology F...
Election Commission Bans Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Until Final Results Announced
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has announced a ban on the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages starting today until the final results of the election are declared. The Co...
Oral Complaints Regarding Election Code of Conduct Violations Rise in Sankhuwasabha Amid Campaigning
Sankhuwasabha. As the campaigning for the House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21 intensifies, oral complaints regarding violations of the election code of conduct are increasin...
Educated Nepali Youth Struggle for Employment Amidst Election Promises
Ramila Ghimire of Jorpati holds a postgraduate degree certificate. Not only that, she also has one year of work experience in hotel management. However, those experiences and the certificate do not...
IGI Complex Inaugurated: A New Landmark for IGI Prudential Insurance in Kathmandu
27th February 2026, Kathmandu In a move that signals a significant leap forward for the Nepalese financial landscape, IGI Prudential Insurance Limited has officially inaugurated its new state-of-t...
Chaitra Paddy Transplanting Begins in Jhapa District
Jhapa. Transplanting of Chaitra (Spring) paddy has begun in the district. The Agriculture Knowledge Center stated that the Chaitra paddy transplanting started from the Kachankawal Rural Municipalit...
Top Leaders' Rallies Boost Voter Enthusiasm in Mahottari as Election Campaign Period Nears Climax
Mahottari. As the open campaign period for the upcoming House of Representatives election draws to a close, political parties have begun organizing public rallies, leading to increased activity. El...
Road Construction Nears Completion Connecting Gurja Village in Myagdi to Transportation Network
Myagdi. The construction of the road connecting Gurja village in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-1, Myagdi, is reaching its final stage. Under the Lulang-Gurja road project, approximately four more k...
New Political Parties Unveil Agendas Ahead of House of Representatives Election
Kathmandu. Political parties, which were not decisive based on seat numbers in previous parliamentary elections and are entering the electoral arena this time, have put forward their respective 'ag...
Rare 'Madana Chanchar' Bird Sighted for First Time in Nepal's Shuklaphanta National Park
Kanchanpur. The 'Madana Chanchar' bird, rich in biodiversity, has been sighted for the first time in Shuklaphanta National Park. This bird, typically found in the mid-hill and Himalayan forest regi...
Voters in Siraha Become 'Auditors' as Election Nears, Demanding Accountability on Key Issues
Siraha. As the upcoming House of Representatives election approaches, the electoral fervor has increased in the villages and settlements of Siraha, but campaigning door-to-door is not as easy for c...
Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for Friday
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Friday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 145.16 rupees and the selling rate at 145.76...
From Retail Loans to Real Growth
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has decided to push banks to lend more to farms, factories and small businesses instead of focusing mainly on consumption loans. In its mid-term review of the Monetary Polic...
Western Disturbance Partially Affects Nepal's Upper Atmosphere, Weather Forecast Indicates
Kathmandu. The Department of Meteorology has stated that a western low-pressure system is currently having a partial influence on Nepal's upper atmosphere. Due to this influence, there is generally...
Gendered Experiences of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Nepal
Over the past several years, I have worked closely with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Nepal. Through my conversations and project activities with both men and women, I have had t...
FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY Feb 27: The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over thr...
22 Candidates in Baglung Open Bank Accounts for Election Expenses
Baglung. Twenty-two candidates in Baglung have opened bank accounts for the purpose of election expenditures. The Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee stated that out of the 23 candidates...
Court asks Centre not to encroach on provinces’ rights during lawmaking
Says Kathmandu must recognise that Nepal’s federalism hinges on cooperation, coexistence, and coordination. In one of the first verdicts issued to resolve the long-pending row over jurisdictions b...
EC asks Press Council to remove BBC documentary on Gen Z protest
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Election Commission (EC) has written to the Press Council Nepal urging the removal of a BBC documentary released on Thursday, citing concerns that it could influence the elec...
Siddhartha Bank Donates 7 ICU Beds to Rapti Academy of Health Sciences for Neuro Ward
Butwal. Siddhartha Bank's Ghorahi branch has donated 7 Neuro ICU beds to the Rapti Academy of Health Sciences. During a program on Thursday, the bank's Ghorahi branch handed over the ICU beds for t...
Five and half decades of KP Oli in Nepali politics
To supporters, Oli is ‘Ba’—a father figure. To critics, he weakened intra-party democracy and shut his eyes to corruption. Now Oli could be fighting his final battle against Balen. After the Gen Z...
Dahal snubs electoral alliances as CPN-UML seeks strategic partnership
Top UML and NCP leaders are facing stiff contests in key constituencies from Congress and RSP. UML is reportedly in discussion with NCP over Jhapa-5, Dang-2, and others. Amid rumours of a possible...
Cooperatives victims in election race as government agency struggles to deliver
They decided to contest seats to represent the voices of hundreds of victims in Parliament. A total of 3,406 candidates, representing 68 political parties and independents, are contesting the Marc...
Remittances and Digital Banking in Nepal: Trends and Impacts
Nepal is a country which is closely related to remittances and migration. As a nation, Nepal is highly reliant on the cashflow generated through remittance and thus serves as a lifeline to the Nepa...
Nepal tightens trans fat checks after recall of popular snack brand
Quality watchdog says industrial trans fat levels now within 2 percent limit, but monitoring yet to reach small eateries where reused oil poses health risks In December last year, the Department o...
Three Star Club breathe a sigh of relief after Patan High Court order
The court on Wednesday overturned the ANFA Appeal Committee’s decision that led to Three Star’s relegation from the A Division. On June 10, 2023, the All Nepal Football Association published an ar...
Mandala Theatre stages street drama to tackle health and gender gaps in Sudurpaschim
Locals and artists performed across multiple sites, followed by public discussions. Mandala Theatre-Nepal has completed the midterm phase of its pilot project ‘Street Theatre for Gender Equality a...
4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Sankhuwasabha Taplejung border area
Kathmandu, February 27 An earthquake struck the border area of Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung early this morning. The 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:18 am. According to the National Earthqua...
Rupandehi-3 Voters Express Disappointment Over Stagnant Development and Lack of Jobs
Butwal. Voters in Rupandehi Constituency No. 3 for the House of Representatives complain that their area has seen little development recently. Although road networks have reached various places an...
Some dangers of democracy
Are we choosing a navigator for the storm, or just following the herd toward the cliff’s edge? The purple ink in the voter’s finger is the accomplishment of years of struggle, it is the quiet resi...
Where is art in Nepal’s political imagination?
As major parties unveil their manifestos, art and culture remain sidelined, even as youth leaders and artists enter mainstream politics. Nepal stands at a crossroads as major political parties, re...
Is the peg to INR still a safe harbour?
It would be unwise to change it and contribute to inflation and capital outflow. For millions of Nepalis, the act of crossing the border into India for employment, trade, or tourism is an essentia...
Ballots must not bleed
The elections should be defined by the clarity of collective voice, not the chaos in hospitals. With less than a week to go for the March 5 parliamentary elections, Nepal needs to navigate itself ...
IGI Prudential Insurance Chairman Calls for Expansion into Foreign Markets Following Domestic Improvements
Hemraj Dhakal, Chairman of IGI Prudential Insurance Limited, stated that improvements in the capital and management of Nepali insurance companies have positioned them to expand services to foreign ...
Citizens link corruption to service delays and institutional effectiveness, survey finds
People’s Pulse 2026 Survey, conducted by Sharecast Initiative, in collaboration with The Kathmandu Post, shows citizens’ views on corruption are closely tied to their day-to-day experiences with pu...
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