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Evening Pulse — 19 October 2026

7 WeNepal stories published in the 24 hours before the evening edition of 19 October 2026. Each links to the full report and its sources.

7 stories

  1. 1. Ratanchura Ward 5 wins fourth Vice Chairperson Cup volleyball title

    Golanjor Rural Municipality organised the tournament in Sindhuli on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami 2083.

  2. 2. Chhapendra Neupane Wins Horse Racing Contest in Jumla

    The event in Chandannath Municipality aimed to protect Jumli horses and promote tourism.

  3. 3. Gold rises Rs 500 to Rs 290,200 per tola; silver at Rs 4,185

    Gold and silver prices per tola in the domestic market.

  4. 4. Nepalis Mark Dashain and Tihar Amid Ongoing Mourning for Missing Relatives

    More than 5,285 individuals could not be brought home as major autumn festivals begin.

  5. 5. Upper Karnali hydro project advances as GMR submits financial closure details

    The Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao Group must finish constructing the 900-megawatt plant within five years after securing project funding.

  6. 6. Westerly Winds Cause Partial Cloudiness Across Nepal Hilly and Mountain Areas

    A weak atmospheric system brings mild cloud cover to the high-altitude terrain.

  7. 7. Traditional Pottery Declines in Bhojpur as Skills Fail to Reach Youth

    Youth disinterest in learning ancestral techniques leads to fewer handmade clay items in local villages.

Morning Pulse

Morning Pulse — 19 October 2026

7 WeNepal stories published in the 24 hours before the morning edition of 19 October 2026. Each links to the full report and its sources.

7 stories

  1. 1. Four arrested in Sunsari with over 915 kg of marijuana

    Police seized 915 kg and 680 grams of cannabis during a raid on a house in Inaruwa Municipality.

  2. 2. Nearly 500,000 Depart Kathmandu Valley for Dashain

    Traffic police recorded 496,323 departures across multiple transit points between Ghatasthapana and 17 October.

  3. 3. Japan prepares space mission to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos

    The MMX spacecraft will orbit Phobos for three years and observe Deimos before returning to Earth.

  4. 4. Nepali Congress Cancels Annual Kojagrat Purnima Tea Reception

    The political party decided not to host the gathering following nationwide flooding and landslides.

  5. 5. Khotang Youth Group Offers Free Travel for Women During Dashain and Tihar

    The volunteer campaign aims to assist women facing financial constraints or transit shortages in visiting their maternal homes.

  6. 6. Nepal Rastra Bank sets foreign exchange rates for Australian dollar

    The central bank fixed the buying price for one Australian dollar at 105 rupees and 34 paisa.

  7. 7. Maha Ashtami rituals repeated as Kalaratri and Hanumandhoka ceremonies proceed

    Religious experts clarify that specific observances like Kalaratri were held on 1 Kartik despite duplicate Ashtami duties.