News on Falgun 2, 2082
February 14, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Ballot Paper Printing Nears Completion for Upcoming Elections, Says Election Commission
Kathmandu. The process of printing ballot papers has reached its final stage. According to the Election Commission, only the printing of ballot papers for the constituencies in the districts surrou...
Rain Threatens Highly Anticipated India vs. Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash
Kathmandu. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled for Sunday (February 15), is facing potential disruption due to rain. Sri Lanka's meteorologic...
Human Rights Groups Report Over 7,000 Deaths in Iran Protests Amid Escalating Tensions
Human rights activists reported on Thursday that at least 7,000 people have died during the nationwide protests that began last month in Iran amid government crackdowns, with fears of further fatal...
Bharatpur Airport to Resume Fueling Services for Kathmandu and Pokhara Flights Next Week
Chitwan. Aircraft flying to Kathmandu and Pokhara from Bharatpur Airport will be able to refuel here starting next week. The Nepal Oil Corporation has moved forward with preparations to enable refu...
Youth Absent in Rural Election Campaigning as Employment Drives Migration in Surkhet
Surkhet. As the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21 approaches, election campaigning is intensifying in villages and towns. Political parties and candidates have reached every...
Department Fines Firm NPR 20,000 During Market Inspection
Kathmandu. The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection, which regularly monitors the market, has fined one firm NPR 20,000. The department imposed the fine on Gunjeswori Trade Link ...
Valentine's Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm Across Nepal
Kathmandu. Today, February 14, is being celebrated with enthusiasm in Nepal as 'Valentine's Day,' the day for exchanging love and affection worldwide. In recent times, this day has evolved beyond b...
Nepali Army Takes Over Security of Darchula District Jail
Darchula. The security of the District Jail Office located in the district headquarters Khalanga has been taken over by the Nepali Army. The Nepali Army assumed responsibility for the security of t...
Bhojpur Boosts Sports Activities Following Completion of New Stadium
Bhojpur. Sports activities in Bhojpur have increased following the construction of a stadium. Bhojpur, which has been making significant contributions to the sports sector, is now becoming stronger...
Mobile Health Camp in Jeddah Benefits Nearly 100 Nepali Workers
Kathmandu. A one-day mobile health camp was successfully concluded in the Al Khumrah/Sana'iya area of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A medical team, supported by the Aseer Group Hospital network in Saudi A...
Manang Election Heats Up: Candidates Focus on Tourism, Infrastructure, and Climate Change Ahead of Polls
Manang. Nineteen days remain until the House of Representatives election. As the election nears, candidates are intensifying their campaign activities. Candidates are striving to secure votes by pr...
Sankhuwasabha Municipality Distributes Subsidized Beehives to Boost Beekeeping Income
Sankhuwasabha. Sankhuwasabha Municipality has distributed beehives complete with bees under a subsidy program with the objective of increasing farmers' income and promoting commercial beekeeping. ...
Local Municipality Provides Financial Aid to Family of Nepali Worker Killed in Indian Coal Mine Explosion
Khotang. Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has provided financial assistance to the family of a local citizen who lost his life in an explosion at a coal mine in Meghalaya, India. Ratan Rai, 50, of Ha...
Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Latest Foreign Exchange Rates for Saturday
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Saturday). According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US Dollar is set at 144.72 Nepalese Rupees, and th...
Nepali Entrepreneur Proves Success Possible with Low Investment in Vermicompost Production
Banke. Bir Bahadur Hamal of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-18, Tejnagar, stands as an example that significant economic success can be achieved with minimal investment, maximum utilization of loca...
‘March 5 Polls a Test of Democratic Reset after Gen Z Protest’
Dr Uddhab Pyakurel is Dean at the School of Arts, Kathmandu University, where he teaches Political Sociology. Dr Pyakurel is a keen observer of Nepal’s democratic evolution and electoral politics. ...
Western Disturbance Affects Nepal, Bringing Partial Cloud Cover Across Country
Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that Nepal is currently under the general influence of a Western Disturbance. Due to this influence, there is partial cloud cover a...
US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown
WASHINGTON, Feb 14: A prolonged impasse between US congressional Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement threatens to ensnare the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial g...
New Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming arrives in Kathmandu, vows to deepen cooperation
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Zhang Maoming arrived in Kathmandu on Friday to assume his duties as the 23rd Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal.
HRW, Amnesty International, ICJ call for publication of Gen Z protest probe report
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Three prominent global human rights organizations have called on all political parties participating in Nepal’s upcoming parliamentary election to commit to ending impunity for h...
Locals Donate Land for New Police Post in Myagdi, Nepal
Myagdi. Residents of Rakhu Bhagwati in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2, Myagdi, have provided land free of cost for the construction of a police post building. Raj Giri of Bhagwati provided three ...
What changed after Iran's internet blackout eased?
TEHRAN, Feb 14: When protests in Iran were spreading nationwide last month, authorities imposed a sweeping internet shutdown that disrupted everything from online commerce to everyday communication.
Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler Resigns Amid Jeffrey Epstein Document Fallout
Washington D.C. The Chief Legal Officer of the American multinational financial services provider Goldman Sachs, Kathy Ruemmler, has resigned from her post. She announced her resignation amidst the...
Koshi Province Pushes Forward 50 Projects Pledged at Investment Summit Amid Implementation Hurdles
Biratnagar. The government has stated that 50 projects for which investment commitments were made during the Koshi Province Investment Summit, held in Biratnagar on Jestha 18 and 19, 2082, under th...
SC deals blow to Dolma Impact Fund tax break, citing lapses in international treaty
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: In a decision with significant implications for tax policy and foreign investment, the Supreme Court (SC) has barred the government from implementing its decision to grant a capi...
Upper house passes tourism bill with tougher Everest rules
Bill requires climbers to meet health and experience standards, mandates insurance, sets up environment fund. Nepal’s National Assembly has passed the Integrated Tourism Bill, a wide-ranging piece...
Man Dies After Car Plunges into Fewa Lake in Pokhara
Pokhara. A young man has died after a car plunged into Fewa Lake in Pame, Pokhara Metropolitan City-6. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Adit Gurung, originally from Phedikhola Rural ...
Valentine’s Day, Nepali style: Cautious and careful
Many young Nepali couples celebrate Valentine’s Day discreetly, navigating watchful relatives, social judgment and the risk of being reported at home. On Valentine’s Day last year, Anshu Dhakal, 2...
PM Karki congratulates Bangladesh for successful election
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Prime Minister Sushila Karki congratulated the Bangladeshi government and the people there on the successful conduct of the 13th parliamentary elections.
Hyundai Nepal launches FIFA World Cup 2026™ Test Drive Campaign
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, has launched the Hyundai x FIFA World Cup 2026™ Test Drive Campaign in line with the co...
Four Killed in Mini-Truck Accident in Lalitpur's Konjyosom Rural Municipality
Lalitpur. Four people died when a mini-truck met with an accident in Bawandanda, Ward 1 of Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur, last night. The mini-truck, bearing license plate Bagmati Provinc...
Rautahat Administration Urges Against Using Children in Election Activities Ahead of Upcoming Polls
Rautahat. The District Administration Office, Rautahat, has urged against using children in any political or electoral activities during the election period. The administration issued a notice givi...
Ncell, Super Krishak App Partner to provide digital agriculture services nationwide
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Ncell has partnered with Super Krishak, a digital agriculture platform developed by Gham Power Nepal, to provide premium digital agriculture services to farmers across Nepal.
Artist duo presents Everest Artwork to Embassy of Nepal in Berlin
BERLIN, Feb 14: A special meeting between art and diplomacy took place a few weeks ago at the Embassy of Nepal in Berlin. The artist duo Magdalena Wallbaum and Klaus R. Gerhold followed an invitati...
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