News on Falgun 18, 2082
March 2, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Road Link Connects Baglung's Dhorpatan with Rukum's Taksera, Shortening Travel Times
Baglung. Dhorpatan in Baglung and Taksera village in Eastern Rukum have now been connected via a direct road network. The road connects Taksera village in Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality, Rukum...
UAE Closes Embassy in Tehran, Recalls Ambassador Following Iranian Missile Attacks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to close its embassy in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and recall its ambassador. The UAE has taken this stern step in response to the series of missile att...
Border Community in Kanchanpur Feels Ignored as Election Fever Rises Elsewhere
Kanchanpur. While election fervor grips the nation, the Badi settlement in Dodhara Chandani-3, Kanchanpur, remains deserted. As the election date nears, political parties and candidates are busy w...
Nepal Reports Surge in Fire Incidents Amidst Dry Weather Conditions
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority, a total of 23 disaster incidents occurred across the country from 10 AM on Falgun 16 to 10 AM on Falgun 17. Of these, 22 incidents were ...
Nepal Rastra Bank Directs Financial Institutions to Operate During Public Holidays
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions to provide banking services on public holidays. Through a directive, the central bank has requested that bank and f...
After Khamenei's killing, who is running Iran now?
TEHRAN, March 2: Iran has announced transition plans following the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint Israeli-US attack of unprecedented scale.
Iranians grieve, celebrate, worry after Khamenei's killing
PARIS, March 2: Iranians were experiencing a mix of shock, grief and joy after the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Israeli and US strikes extended into a second day Sunday.
Holi Festival Celebrated with Zeal in Nepal's Hills and Mountains
Kathmandu. The Fagu Purnima, or Holi festival, is being celebrated today with great enthusiasm in the Himalayan and hilly districts through the exchange of colors and water balloons. The Fagu fest...
Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for the Day
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Monday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 145.27 rupees and the selling rate at 145.87...
Partial Influence of Western Winds Affects Weather Across Nepal
Kathmandu. Currently, there is a partial influence of the western wind system over Nepal. According to the Department of Meteorology Forecasting, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gand...
India Secures T20 World Cup Semifinal Spot, Sets Up England Rematch
Kathmandu. Defending champions India defeated West Indies in the final Super 8 match to secure their place in the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Knocking out the two-time champions...
Former PM Jhalanath Khanal Stresses Preserving Culture for National Prosperity on Holi Festival
Kathmandu. Former Prime Minister and senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal, stated that it is the responsibility of the current generation to move forward on the path to p...
Middle East Tensions Spike Oil Prices, Drive Investors to Gold and Bonds
Sydney. Rising military tensions in the Middle East caused a sharp increase in global crude oil prices on Monday, while investors were drawn to safe-haven assets like gold and bonds. This escalatio...
Nepal’s Gulf Test
The outbreak of full-scale war in the Middle East after US–Israel forces attacked Iran on Saturday has put the lives of several Nepalis at risk. The deadly conflict raises serious concerns about th...
US Military Suffers First Casualties as Tensions Escalate with Iran
Washington D.C. As US President Donald Trump's military action against Iran intensifies, the first report of human casualties on the US side has been made public on Sunday. In the conflict that has...
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Across Middle East Following Supreme Leader's Death
Tehran. Iran has continued its intense retaliatory attacks on US military bases and strategic centers in various Middle Eastern countries following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene...
Nepal's Intelligence Agency Deploys 1,800 Personnel for House of Representatives Election Security and Information Gathering
Kathmandu. Nepal's intelligence agency (National Investigation Department) has been tasked with collecting various types of information necessary for the House of Representatives election scheduled...
India’s AI Surge Means a World for Nepal
When the India AI Impact Summit 2026 convened policymakers, technologists, startups, multilateral agencies and global CEOs in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, it was more than a technology confere...
3,442 Temporary Voters Registered in Nawalparasi for Upcoming Federal Elections
Nawalparasi. A total of 3,442 temporary voters have been registered in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) Nawalpur for the upcoming House of Representatives election. These voters will be eligible ...
Voters Express Deep Dissatisfaction with Political Parties as Election Campaign Enters Final Phase
Kathmandu. The election campaigning for the House of Representatives election has reached its final stage. Political parties participating in the election, their candidates, and independent candida...
Medical Entrepreneur Durga Prasai Arrested Again in Bhaktapur Amid Election Tensions
Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai was arrested from Bhaktapur on Sunday. SP Surya Khadka of the District Police Range, Bhaktapur, along with two DSPs, arrived at Prasai's residence in Bhaktapur for...
Nepal braces for ripple effects of Gulf conflict
Kathmandu halts labour permits to key Gulf destinations as conflict threatens remittance lifeline and tourism sector. Kiran Kumar Rana Magar, a construction worker in Abu Dhabi, did not sleep Satu...
Many may skip voting due to travel costs, distrust in parties, non-listing
Observers say political parties are ignoring inflation and voters’ everyday problems. Pramila Subedi from ward 7 of Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot, who is currently residing in Manamaiju, Kathmandu, ...
Sixteen Join Rastriya Swatantra Party in Kathmandu Constituency 5, Leaving Congress and CPN-UML
Kathmandu. Sixteen individuals have joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Kathmandu Constituency No. 5, leaving the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. At a program organized on Sunday at the part...
Kimathanka residents complain of neglect ahead of elections
The remote settlement in northeastern Nepal remains cut off from the rest of the country, lacks reliable electricity, and depends on Tibet for daily necessities. In Kimathanka, a remote border set...
Problematic Daunne road section set for durable concrete upgrade
Officials say fragile land and risk of subsidence led them to choose concrete over asphalt. It has been nearly seven years since the inception of the much awaited Narayanghat-Butwal road expansion...
Silence Period Begins for House of Representatives Elections Tonight
Kathmandu. The silence period for the elections to the House of Representatives is set to begin from midnight tonight. Political parties and candidates will only be allowed to campaign until today....
Durga Prasai’s repetitive arrests raise question over the state’s intention
Police have detained him 14 times on various charges in two years, half of them under the current government. Controversial medical college owner Durga Prasai was arrested on Sunday for the sevent...
Stranded between war and work: Nepali migrant dreams on hold amid Middle East conflict
KATHMANDU, March 2: Devi Sunar had come to Kathmandu to see her 23-year-old son Arjun off to Saudi Arabia, his first job abroad.
Archiving the echoes of the Far-West
Through Bhalābhali, researcher Dinesh Raj Upadhyay travels across Far-West Nepal, archiving women’s voices, caste-shaped traditions and songs at risk of fading away. Dinesh Raj Upadhyay, an Ethnom...
Week-long Public Holiday Begins in Nepal Amid Election Preparations
Kathmandu. The week-long public holiday has started from today. There is a public holiday for Holi on Falgun 18 and 19. After that, election holidays have been given for Falgun 20, 21, and 22. The...
After Iran, what does Pakistan do now?
The regime change in Iran will test Pakistan’s relations with both the post-Khamenei Iran and the US. The Israel-US attack on Iran, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is go...
Might is not right
A country might be undemocratic and repressive, like Iran under Khamenei, but only its people have the right to change the regime. US President Donald Trump has done it again. This time, he has at...
Mapping a nation into being
At Kathmandu Art Gallery, ‘Imaging South Asia: Népal in the Making’ traces how maps shaped Nepal’s political imagination. ‘Imaging South Asia: Népal in the Making’ at the Kathmandu Art Gallery is ...
UML could lose big time in the elections
In Nepal, two-thirds of the population is below the age of 35, yet the state and politics were controlled by those above 60. This massive imbalance makes rebellion inevitable. Tula Narayan Shah, E...
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