Nepal hosts International Taekwondo Championship
The 4th Mt. Everest Int’l Championships 2026 WT G-1 was inaugurated on 16 Feb 2026 in Kathmandu. The opening ceremony was attended by South Korean Ambassador Park Tae-young, which praised the event as a symbol of international friendship. He emphasized Taekwondo’s role in building discipline and respect while strengthening the bilateral cultural ties between Korea and Nepal.
The event will feature participation from 23 countries with a total of 1,200 players (Sr. player Poomsae 100 athletes, Kyorugi 247 athletes, Jr. Kyorugi-653 athletes and Jr. Poomsae 200 athletes). Participating nations include India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia, among others. The South Korean Embassy actively supported sports exchange programs to promote social development and lasting international partnerships.
Two held with 955 kg of marijuana
Two persons were arrested with 955 kg of marijuana from Bardanda of Dharan Sub-metropolis-20 on Monday.
The suspects have been identified as Sandip Kumar Majhi of Kolhabi Municipality-8, Bara district and Nagendra Raj Shrestha of Chandragiri Municipality-8.
Such a quantity of marijuana was recovered from two vehicles (Bagmati province-01-027 Cha 1143) and (BAC 3236) during the regular police check, DSP Bhishan Babu Rai said.
Police confiscated 495 kilograms of marijuana from the vehicle (Bagmati province 01-027 Cha 1143) Majhi was driving and 460 kilograms of marijuana from the vehicle (BAC 3236) Shrestha was driving. Both the vehicles were heading towards Bishnupaduka of Dharan from Dhankuta.
Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.
Cylinder bomb explodes in Tulsipur
A group of unidentified persons detonated a cylinder bomb in Tulsipur, Dang.
According to police, the blast occurred at Patukhola along the border ofTulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City 6 and 8.
Cylinder fragments were found from the site.
Binoda Raj Khatri, spokesperson at the Area Police Office, Tulsipur, said security personnel were promptly deployed to the scene following the explosion.
Locals have been terrified after the explosion.
Police suspect that the blast may have been intended to spread fear among the public in the run-up to the elections.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bohara said that an investigation is underway to identify those responsible.
No casualties have been reported yet.
Meanwhile, Nepal Communist Party Bahunat has called a Nepal bandh today.
Weather likely to remain partly cloudy in high hills, foggy in Tarai
Currently, there is a general impact of westerly winds in the country.
The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that the high hills and mountainous parts of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces are partly cloudy now and the weather is generally fair in other parts of the country.
According to the Division, some parts of the Tarai belt will be foggy this noon.
The high hills and mountainous parts of the country will be partly cloudy in different provinces and the weather will remain mostly fair in the rest of the parts of the country today.
Light rain and snowfall could occur in one or two places of high hills and mountainous areas of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces, the Division shared in its weather bulletin.
Tonight, the districts of Tarai belt will remain foggy and the high hills and mountainous areas of Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Gandaki Provinces will be cloudy, and the weather will be generally fair in the rest of the parts of the country.
