Today in Nepal
29 March 2026
Politics
Nepal’s 100-Point Bet
A new government promises to rebuild the state in 100 days. The plan is sprawling, specific, and sometimes contradictory. Here is what it actually says, what it would mean if it worked, and why most of it probably won’t.
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Today’s Stories
Economy
Trade Deficit Narrows as Hydropower Exports Surge Beyond Projections
Nepal Electricity Authority reports record cross-border power sales for the third consecutive quarter, boosting foreign reserves.
Society
Remote Province Schools Report Highest Enrollment Numbers in a Decade
A government scholarship programme targeting Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces has driven a measurable uptick in school attendance rates.
Culture
Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival Preparations Begin in Lalitpur
Artisans from Bungamati and Patan have started assembling the towering wooden chariot for the annual rain-summoning procession.
Environment
Chitwan National Park Reports Record Rhino Census Count
Conservationists celebrate as the greater one-horned rhinoceros population reaches its highest recorded number in the park’s history.
Technology
Pokhara Startup Wins Global Award for Solar Micro-Grid Innovation
A small engineering team from Gandaki Province takes top honours at an international clean energy summit for their off-grid community power solution.
Sports
Nepal Cricket Squad Named for Historic Test Match in Kirtipur
The national selectors announce a 15-member squad for the country’s first home Test match, set to be played at TU Cricket Ground this April.
Recent Highlights
Infrastructure
March 27, 2026
East-West Highway Expansion Reaches Milestone as Final Bridge Segment Opens
After six years of construction, the Karnali River crossing in Surkhet now connects the far west to Kathmandu with a continuous paved route, cutting travel time by nearly four hours for long-haul freight and passenger vehicles.
Health
March 26, 2026
New Telemedicine Network Links Rural Clinics to Kathmandu Hospitals
A pilot programme now allows real-time specialist consultations for patients in remote mountain districts.
Tourism
March 25, 2026
Everest Base Camp Trail Gets New Sustainable Rest Stations
Solar-powered shelters with waste management facilities open along the Khumbu route ahead of spring trekking season.
Politics
March 24, 2026
Provincial Governors Meet to Discuss Fiscal Autonomy Framework
All seven provincial leaders convene in Hetauda to negotiate greater revenue-sharing powers from the federal government.