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March 18, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Rautahat Farmers Suffer Losses as Banana Crops Lack Insurance Coverage
Rautahat. Farmers in Rautahat are suffering due to the lack of insurance coverage for banana cultivation. Farmers here are bearing the brunt of natural disasters because the banana crops planted in...
PSG Dominates Chelsea with 3-0 Victory in Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg
Kathmandu. In the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Chelsea 3-0. With this magnificent victory, PSG secured its place in the next round of the compe...
Vinicius Jr. Shines as Real Madrid Stuns Manchester City to Reach Champions League Quarterfinals
Kathmandu. Real Madrid has advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with the help of a stellar performance from star forward Vinicius Junior. Real secured their spot in the final eight b...
Arsenal Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to Secure Champions League Quarterfinal Spot
Kathmandu. In the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16, English club Arsenal defeated Bayer Leverkusen by a score of 2-0. With this victory, Arsenal secured a 3-1 aggregate result, confir...
Rudraksha Cultivation Becomes Major Income Source for Farmers in Bhojpur
Bhojpur. Rudraksha cultivation has become a strong source of income for farmers in Bhojpur. Especially in the Dingla region, most people have adopted Rudraksha as their main source of income. Farme...
Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Wednesday's Foreign Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Wednesday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 147.50 rupees and the selling rate at 148...
Chitwan Explores New Tourism Potential with Hiking and Evening Safaris Beyond Traditional Routes
Chitwan. The Division Forest Office is actively studying and managing the potential for jeep safaris along with hiking and evening safaris covering a distance of about 12 kilometers from Tikhauli i...
Western Low-Pressure System and Local Winds Affecting Nepal's Weather Forecast
Kathmandu. The Department of Meteorology has stated that a western low-pressure system and the influence of local winds are currently affecting Nepal. Due to this influence, most areas in the mount...
Fine hoarders, fix the supply chain system
The government has imposed a fine of Rs 300,000 on a gas depot in Lalitpur for storing LPG at a time when people are facing difficulties in procuring cooking gas. Officials found more than 6,300 cy...
Over 46,000 Vaccinated in Nawalparasi Japanese Encephalitis Campaign
Nawalparasi. In Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), 46,778 people have been vaccinated so far under the special vaccination campaign being conducted against Japanese Encephalitis. Among those vacci...
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
WASHINGTON, March 18: A senior US counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the Islamic Republic posed no imminent threat to the United State...
Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks
ABU DHABI, March 18: Falling debris from missile interceptions killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi and injured two medical staff in Kuwait, authorities said, as Iran pr...
UK Chapter of Press Union Provides Financial Aid for Treatment of Kanchanpur Chairman
London. The United Kingdom chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has provided financial assistance for the treatment of Suresh Dhami, the Chairman of the FNJ Kanchanpur chapter. The...
War fuels fears of new oil crisis
PARIS, March 18: Attacks on oil infrastructure in the Gulf region and soaring oil prices are raising the spectre of a new oil crisis, although economists say we're not quite there just yet.
March 5 Election and Nepal’s Youthquake
Nepal’s March 5, 2026 election to the House of Representatives (HoR) has delivered one of the most striking political shocks in the country’s electoral history. In a stunning display of voter anger...
Unfinished 10-Bed Basic Hospital in Baglung's Nisikhola Turns into Cattle Shed Due to Budget Delays
Baglung. A building stands starkly by the bank of Nisikhola. Walls covered in moss. The two-story concrete building has neither been painted nor maintained. The ground floor is covered in weeds. Li...
One Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Deukhuri, Dang
Dang. One person died in a motorcycle accident in Deukhuri last night. According to Police Inspector Dabal Bahadur Bam of the Gadhwa Area Police Office, the driver, 36-year-old Bhanu Rijal from Ga...
Rabi Lamichhane to Address Newly Elected MPs at RSP Orientation Program Today
Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane is scheduled to address the two-day residential orientation program organized for the newly elected members of parliament today. ...
CPN-UML Central Committee Member Gorakh Bahadur Bogati Fails to Secure Parliament Seat Despite Fourth Attempt as Proportional Candidate
Surkhet. CPN-UML Central Committee member Gorakh Bahadur Bogati's desire to reach parliament was as strong this time as ever before. Bogati, a perennial proportional representation candidate for U...
Who owns the Gen Z movement?
What happens to the movement once it enters the machinery of power through a singular force? Nepal has seen multiple revolutions since the 1990s. The foundations largely remain guided by frustrati...
A new narrative for a changing nation
The ‘Brand New Nepal’ concept emphasises that national reputation influences economic opportunity. Nepal is entering a rare moment of generational and political transformation. Following the recen...
Time to ring in federalism reforms
The size of the federal government and the structure of provinces deserve particular attention. Nepal stands at an important political moment. With the possibility that Balendra Shah may assume th...
Unsafe country for girls
Strong laws are not enough. Only harsh punishment can prevent rape. On the eve of March 8, when the world was preparing to celebrate International Women’s Day, Nepal failed yet another young girl....
Once the heartbeat of Nepali democracy, now a ghostly shell
The BICC building housed the Constituent Assembly and parliament after 2008. Due to destruction during Gen Z protests, federal parliament secretariat decided to end the lease. The parliament build...
Rastriya Swatantra Party Concludes Two-Day Orientation for Newly Elected Lawmakers
Kathmandu. The two-day residential orientation program organized by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) for its newly elected members of parliament has begun. The second day of the orientation start...
Community Health Unit Established in Mangala Rural Municipality, Myagdi
Myagdi. A community health unit has been established in Kukurbisauna, Ward No. 2 of Mangala Rural Municipality in the district. The unit was inaugurated by the Rural Municipality Chairman, Satprasa...
Bengal tigers move to mid-hills. Sighted in Palpa, Aghakhanchi
Camera traps confirm three Bengal tigers in the two hilly districts, beyond their usual range in the Tarai. In a landmark discovery for wildlife conservation in the country, three adult Royal Beng...
Most Nepalis missed annual non-communicable disease screening
Snap elections and harsh winter disrupted nationwide checks for blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney function and BMI. Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) failed to carry out its annual month-long sc...
FCAN urges govt to declare ‘construction holiday’ amid price hike of construction materials
KATHMANDU, March 18: Construction entrepreneurs have demanded the government declare a ‘construction holiday’ citing the soaring prices of construction materials due to rise in prices of petroleum ...
Stagflation Risk in US 'Quite High': Nobel-Winning Economist Stiglitz
USA, March 18: The war in the Middle East has put the United States at high risk of falling into stagflation, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told AFP on Monday.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Construct Grass Field at Tundikhel South Section
Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is set to construct a grass field in the southern part of Tundikhel (the open ground south of the Army Officers' Club). The Public Works Department ...
London talks between Gurkhas and UK discuss veterans’ demands
19 British MPs ask their government to address the Nepal-sourced fighters’ longstanding concerns. A fresh round of tripartite talks between the governments of Nepal and Britain, and Gurkha veteran...
RSP holds orientation for its lawmakers
Two-day training covers policy, governance, conduct, and parliamentary procedures. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which emerged as the largest party after a landslide win in the March 5 snap ...
One Killed in Tractor Accident in Gulmi, Nepal
Gulmi. One person has died in a tractor collision in Madane Rural Municipality, Gulmi. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganga Bahadur Saru of the District Police Office, 35-year-old Sa...
Department of Industry Issues Ultimatum to Nepali Firms Over Trademark Infringement Allegations
The Department of Industry has intensified its actions regarding complaints filed against Nepali industries for allegedly matching names and logos with world-renowned multinational companies. The ...
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