News on Falgun 6, 2082
February 18, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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CPN Chairman Prachanda Concludes Rukum East Campaign, Pledges Qualitative Development
Rukum East. CPN Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' reached the district headquarters Rukumkot after about an hour's walk from Nayagaad-Deukhola via Nayagaad in Sisne Rural Municipality-2. Afte...
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Pledges Increased Investment for Maithili Language and Literature Development
Janakpur. Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Krishna Prasad Yadav, stated that the provincial government will invest further in the development of the Maithili language and literature in the comin...
Election Commission Warns Against Misuse of Technology, AI in Undermining Electoral Integrity
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has drawn the attention of all concerned parties to the risk that the misuse of technology could undermine the impartiality of elections, urging seriousness towar...
Nepal Communist Party (Majority) Demands Immediate Release of Secretary General Dharmendra Bastola After Arrest
Kathmandu. The Communist Party (Majority) has expressed strong objection to the arrest of its General Secretary Dharmendra Bastola and demanded his immediate release. The party issued a press stat...
Consumer Protection Department Fines Restaurant in Kathmandu for Violations
Kathmandu. The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection, which has been intensifying market monitoring, has imposed a cash fine on one firm. Following irregularities found during an o...
Sudurpashchim Chief Minister Directs Agencies to Ensure Peaceful By-Election on February 21
Kailali. The Chief Minister of Sudurpashchim Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah, has directed all subordinate bodies to ensure the House of Representatives by-election scheduled for February 21 is conduc...
Galatasaray Stuns Juventus with Dominant 5-2 Victory in Champions League Playoff First Leg
Kathmandu. Galatasaray stunned Juventus with a massive 5-2 goal difference victory in the first leg of the Champions League playoff match. In the match held on Tuesday, Galatasaray's Gabriel Sara ...
Only Five Out of Ten Candidates in Jumla Have Opened Bank Accounts for Election Expenses
Jumla. Out of the ten candidates contesting the House of Representatives election in Jumla, the sole constituency, only five have obtained recommendations from the District Election Office to open ...
19 Disaster Incidents Reported Across Nepal in 24 Hours, Primarily Fire Outbreaks
Kathmandu. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, a total of 19 disaster incidents occurred across the country from 10 AM on Falgun 4 to 10 AM on Falgun 5. Of ...
Real Madrid Edges Benfica 1-0 in Champions League Playoff First Leg
Kathmandu. Real Madrid defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff match held today. Real Madrid registered a narrow victory in this competition held at Benfica's home gr...
Department of Passports to Remain Open During Public Holidays for Essential Services
Kathmandu. The Department of Passports will continue its services even on public holidays. The department announced through a public notice that although Wednesday and Thursday are public holidays,...
Gutthi Sansthan and Pashupati Area Development Trust Bid Farewell to Sadhus After Mahashivaratri
Kathmandu. The Gutthi Sansthan and the Pashupati Area Development Trust have bid farewell to the ascetics, including 2,200 Naga Babas, who came to worship, revere, and have darshan of Pashupatinath...
Sherpa Community Celebrates Gyalpo Losar Festival Marking New Year
Kathmandu. The Sherpa community is celebrating the Gyalpo Losar festival today through various programs. Losar means year, and 'Lho' means year, while 'Sar' means new. The Sherpa community celebrat...
President Paudel Extends Greetings on Gyalpo Losar, Emphasizes National Unity
Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel stated that festivals enhance the spirit of harmony and brotherhood among people. While extending a message on the occasion of Gyalpo Losar, 2082 today, he m...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Wednesday's Foreign Exchange Rates; USD Sells at NPR 145.38
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Wednesday). According to the exchange rates, the buying rate for one US Dollar is set at 144.78 Rupees and the selli...
Nepal Mandates Official Approval for Calendar and Wall Chart Publication, Imposing Fines Up to NPR 100,000
Kathmandu. A fine of up to NPR 100,000 will be imposed for publishing wall charts without the approval of the Nepal Panchanga Adjudication Development Committee. The committee has mandated that ma...
Public Spending Bottlenecks
Seven months into fiscal year 2082/83 BS, the government’s budget performance appears sluggish. Fresh data from the Financial Comptroller General Office show that revenue collection has reached onl...
Western Disturbance Affects Nepal, Forecast Predicts Fog and Possible Snowfall in High Mountains
Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a partial influence of the Western Disturbance is currently affecting Nepal. Due to this influence, a thin layer of fog has co...
South Africa Faces UAE in Crucial T20 World Cup Clash in Delhi
New Delhi. The 34th match of the T20 World Cup between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is being played on Wednesday. This exciting match will start at 11:15 AM at the Arun Jaitley S...
Nepal and India sign mutual legal assistance deal after years of talks
Agreement will help the two countries tackle transnational crimes, including trafficking, cybercrime, and financial fraud. After years of negotiations, Nepal and India on Tuesday signed the Agreem...
From Threat Perceptions to Shared Opportunities: Toward a New Nepal-China Narrative
On January 29th, the Tibetan religious leader Kyabje Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche arrived in Kathmandu. Two Nepali political figures, Jhalanath Khanal and Ram Bahadur Thapa, framed this visit as a pote...
Nepali Congress Central Working Committee Meeting Scheduled for Today
Kathmandu. The virtual meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is scheduled to be held today. The meeting has been called for 11:00 AM. Acting Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Dulal...
Oli’s confinement to Jhapa-5 sign of trouble for former PM, his party
He is campaigning like never before, going door to door, listening to grievances. In previous elections, CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli travelled extensively across Nepal, addressing mass rallies and...
Elections come and go but elephants keep coming
Another election approaching, Bahundangi farmers still face deadly encounters and rising crop losses from elephant raids as earlier pledges of fencing and protection remain largely unfulfilled. As...
Nepali Film 'Bigul' Screening Halted Amid Sensitive Election Period
The screening of the film 'Bigul,' which began showing last Friday, has been postponed. The production company, Magnolia Group Pvt. Ltd., issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the decision to ha...
Nepal sign off from T20 World Cup with first win in 12 years
Dipendra Singh Airee’s 23-ball fifty and Sompal Kami’s three-wicket haul power Nepal to a seven-wicket win over Scotland in front of a massive travelling support at Wankhede. In a victory that was...
What I Watch Online: Samana Rai
Rai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Kathmandu. Valerie Syposz Valerie Syposz is a Canadian artist who focuses on lithography and relief printmaking. I enjoy watching her videos because I g...
Security First: What Nepal Can—and Cannot—Learn from Bangladesh’s 2026 Election
As Nepal prepares for its next national election, the political atmosphere is charged with energy and the prospect of change. The conversation has moved beyond which parties might form alliances or...
A decisive mandate, a defining test
The BNP government will likely continue to face economic challenges and institutional constraints for the foreseeable future. BNP rightly deserves our congratulations for winning a decisive victor...
In ‘Rammita Koo Pirati’, love isn’t sunshine and rainbows
The film captures the complexities of modern relationships through a woman’s eyes, blending solitude and friendship. What if the last act of love is to let go? In her directorial debut, Sudepta A...
Crystalgazing post-election politics
No party is likely to secure the absolute majority required to form a one-party government. Nepal is caught in the frenzy of the March 5 elections for the Federal Parliament. The composition of th...
Investing in federalism
Sustaining investment initiatives depends less on organising events, more on continuity and ownership. The Koshi Province government organised the first Koshi Province Investment Summit in Biratna...
Broken promises
Despite its central role in Nepali politics, parties continue to see Madhesh just as a vote bank. The political outreach to Madhesh of political forces has intensified in the run up to the March 5...
Nepali Congress to Unveil Election Manifesto in Janakpurdham
Kathmandu. The Nepali Congress's election manifesto is set to be unveiled today. The manifesto will be made public during an election rally scheduled to take place in Janakpurdham, the capital of M...
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