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March 16, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Liverpool Held to 1-1 Draw by Tottenham in Premier League Thriller
Kathmandu. In an English Premier League football match held on Sunday night, Liverpool and Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw. Liverpool was forced to share points after conceding a goal in the fina...
Electricity Regulatory Commission Rejects Claims in Dedicated and Trunk Line Tariff Dispute Involving Industrialists
Kathmandu. The Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided that the claims made by industrialists regarding the dedicated and trunk line tariff dispute are insufficient. The Commission made this ...
Real Sociedad Secures Comfortable 3-1 Victory Over Osasuna in La Liga Clash
Kathmandu. In a Spanish La Liga football match held early Monday according to Nepali time, Real Sociedad achieved a comfortable 3-1 victory over Osasuna. Goncalo Guedes scored two goals to secure ...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Foreign Exchange Rates for Monday
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has determined the foreign exchange rates for today (Monday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 147.64 rupees and the selling rate at...
Western Low-Pressure System Affects Nepal, Bringing Rain and Thunderstorms Across Several Provinces
Kathmandu. Currently, Nepal is under the influence of a western low-pressure system. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati, Gandaki...
Two Arrested in Connection with Vandalism, Robbery, and Arson at Hyatt Regency Casino in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. Police have arrested two individuals accused of vandalizing the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Boudha, Kathmandu, and subsequently looting and setting fire to the Pride Casino operating within t...
Third 'Biska Jatra' Festival to Showcase Nepali Culture in London on April 19
London. The third 'Biska Jatra' is scheduled to be held in London on April 19 with the aim of promoting Nepali art and culture in the United Kingdom. A press conference was held in London to provid...
Only Five Candidates Elected to Provincial Assembly from Gandaki Under Proportional Representation System
Pokhara. A total of 55 candidates from six political parties that crossed the threshold based on votes were included in the proportional representation closed list for Gandaki Province. The CPN (M...
The Thread of Sanity: Finding My Way Through the Tangles of Yarn
During the COVID days, I began to recognize a quiet resilience in a ball of yarn. Watching Samantha Moore’s film ‘Visible Mending’ and reading the accompanying article, “Knitting Helps Us Embrace L...
Leaders aren’t gods, and progress is possible only through collective leadership
A fusion of Balen Shah and the Rastriya Swatantra Party makes this election’s result representative of the Gen Z mandate. Aged 26, Manish Khanal is a Gen Z-er through and through. He was on the st...
Time for renewal
There is still room for the comeback of regional parties in Madhesh. Much is being made of the fact that of the 32 House of Representatives seats up for grabs from Madhesh province, the Madhesh-ba...
Raped and left to die, teenager’s family wants answers
Inisa BK died after what police say was forcible sexual assault. Her father learned only after her death that the school had spoken to one accused’s family—and said nothing to him. Indra Bahadur B...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Couple and Two Children in West Bank Shooting
A Palestinian couple and their two children were brutally killed by Israeli army gunfire in the occupied West Bank. The tragic incident occurred when Israeli security forces suddenly opened fire on...
Climate Change: A pressing challenge for Nepal’s new government
Elevating water security to the same level as job creation or energy targets is vital. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured a decisive victory with a near two-thirds majority in Nepal’s ...
Nepal’s 17 pride projects may take 41 years to finish, warns World Bank
Tree and land clearance approvals take two years each due to compensation disputes and red tape, says report. On December 30 last year, Binod Pariyar was returning home to Butwal from Kathmandu. ...
EC begins verification as parties submit their PR lawmakers list
KATHMANDU, March 15: The Election Commission (EC) has begun the verification process of the names of 110 lawmakers nominated under the proportional representation (PR) electoral system by six polit...
Two Dead, Including Student, from Invasive Meningitis Outbreak in Canterbury, UK
Canterbury. Two people, including a student, have died due to the outbreak of 'Invasive Meningitis' spreading in the Canterbury region of the UK. According to the BBC, 11 others, including students...
Escaping poverty at home, Nepali women fall into the Gulf trap
Thousands of women outside Nepal government’s records are confined by restrictive Kafala rules. Sabina Gurung, 32, travelled to Kuwait in 2021 to work as a domestic help. By 2024, after around thr...
After voting, Nepali migrant workers head back to India, urge leaders to deliver on pledges
Thousands who came home to vote in the March 5 snap parliamentary elections are now returning, forced by poverty into jobs far from families. As the dust of the House of Representatives elections ...
Patihani-Dudhaura safari route reopens in Chitwan buffer zone
On a scenic 12‐km ride, visitors may encounter rhinos, deer, gharials, even the elusive tiger. Eco-Tourism in the Chitwan National Park’s buffer zone is set to get a boost with the official openin...
Rapper Badshah Faces Escalating Trouble Over Controversial 'Tattad Tattad' Song Allegations
Mumbai. The troubles for Bollywood singer and rapper Badshah are mounting due to the controversial song 'Tattad Tattad'. The Haryana Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued a notice t...
Natural Hot Spring in Myagdi Becomes Major Destination for Therapeutic Tourism
Myagdi. The Singa Tatopani Kunda (Hot Spring) in Beni Municipality, Myagdi, has recently become a reliable destination for natural therapy. Patients from all 77 districts of the country and even fr...
Six national parties submit PR lists to Election Commission
Around two-thirds of the representatives under the category are women. All the political parties that gained national status in the March 5 snap parliamentary elections have selected their lawmake...
Premonsoon activities improve Nepal’s air quality
Met officials say that premonsoon activities—rainfall, wind, hail and thunderstorms—will occur in the coming days. Nepal’s air quality, which remained toxic for the past several weeks, has improve...
Jürgen Habermas, Influential Post-War German Philosopher, Dies at 96
Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential and widely cited philosophers and public intellectuals in post-World War II Germany, died on Saturday in Starnberg, southwest of Munich. He was 96 years...
US Spends $12 Billion in First Two Weeks of Military Action Against Iran, Official Confirms Amid Economic Concerns
Washington D.C. Less than 15 days after launching an attack on Iran in coordination with Israel, the United States has already spent $12 billion. Kevin Hassett, the White House's Chief Economic Adv...
Negative real interest rate emerges, signaling deep economic slowdown
KATHMANDU, March 16: Nepal’s economy has entered a period of negative real interest rates for the first time in seven months, a key indicator that the country is grappling with a severe economic do...
Business Leaders Express Concern Over Underutilization of Gautam Buddha International Airport
Rupandehi. Industrialists and businesspersons in Rupandehi have expressed concern as the Gautam Buddha International Airport, despite being completed a long time ago, has not been able to operate a...
Roshni Karki Debuts as Lead in 'Lalima,' a Challenging Film on Sex Workers' Lives
Kathmandu. Many enter the film industry driven by the hunger for commercial success and fame. For Roshni Karki, it was a test of her acting abilities. The film Roshni chose to gauge her potential i...
Government’s revenue collection falls short, capital spending remains sluggish
KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has missed its revenue target for the first eight months of the current fiscal year, achieving only 82.60 percent of its goal, according to records from the Mini...
Rastriya Swatantra Party to Hold Two-Day Orientation for Newly Elected Parliamentarians
Kathmandu. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to organize a two-day orientation training program for its newly elected House of Representatives members. The party plans to train the newly el...
Hearing on Lamichhane's writ scheduled for today
KATHMANDU, March 16: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday is hearing the writ petitions filed against Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on money laundering and organiz...
Govt to accept grant of over 24 million USD
KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has decided to accept the grant assistance of over 24 million USD to be provided by the Green Climate Fund through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP...
Snowfall Returns to High-Altitude Regions of Bajura District
Bajura. Rainfall accompanied by snowfall has occurred in the high-altitude regions of Bajura since last night. Snowfall with rain had also occurred in the district's high-altitude areas after the s...
Chitwan District Administration Orders Closure of Unlicensed Educational Consultancies and Foreign Service Providers
Chitwan. The Chitwan District Administration Office has directed educational consultancy centers and foreign service providers operating without permission to shut down within 15 days. The office ...
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