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Doing nothing on the weekend might sound appealing, especially after a hectic work week. But finding some fun things to do can help you bond with family and friends while ensuring that by Monday morning you are refreshed and recharged. So, what can you do to make your weekend fun and memorable? We’ve curated a list of ideas for you to get started.

Paint a masterpiece

Art can be intimidating, and with that many of us never pick up a paintbrush. But it’s not that difficult. The idea is to have fun. The House of Palettes is a painting studio in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur that lets you sip on wine and cocktails while you work on your masterpiece. Don’t fret, there are experts to help you. Quite a few other restaurants occasionally hold ‘paint and sip’ sessions and promote the event through social media. Alternatively, you can also buy some paint and canvas and have a go at it at home too.

Host a movie night

Whether it is rewatching a movie you loved as a child or finally watching Squid Games on Netflix, a movie night can be a lot of fun and wholesome too. Invite some friends over, get a big tub of popcorn, and watch something you know you will all enjoy. There is something special about spending Saturday surrounded by your loved ones while watching something that feels nice and nostalgic. We recommend ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ and ‘Matilda’.

Go on a food tour

We are all guilty of eating the same thing. We often go to the same restaurants whenever we eat out. So, spend a Saturday doing something different. Make it a point to sample a new cuisine or go to a new place and try the local food there. The Durbar Squares, especially Patan and Bhaktapur, have many small eateries that serve great local delicacies. Be a tourist in your own town and indulge in some good food while you explore the place.

Plant a garden

Most garden DIY projects can be completed in just one weekend. If you have a small patch of land or a balcony area, look into ways you can create a small garden. Buy some pots, paint them, and plant some seasonal flowers. They look great and will beautify your home with minimal effort. You can ask your spouse or sibling to help and make it a family affair. You can also go plant hunting and visit a few local nurseries. You can make a garden box or plant an herb garden if you don’t have much room.

Have a spa day

Doesn’t a relaxing day at the spa sound like just the thing you need after a long, tiring week? Book a massage for yourself and your partner. You can also opt for a staycation at one of the many hotels in and around Kathmandu and pamper yourself with the many facilities at the spa there. A hot oil head massage followed by a whole-body deep tissue massage and a sauna session might be just what you need to feel like you have got this.

Play some board games

Board games aren’t just for children as most people falsely seem to believe. Games like ‘Sequence’, ‘Stratego’, ‘Scrabble’, ‘Go’, ‘Battleship’, and ‘Monopoly’ among others can be a lot of fun as well as help keep your mind sharp. Or when was the last time you put together a jigsaw puzzle? You get some cool 500- or 1000-piece puzzles these days. It might take you more than a single weekend to put it together but the effort will be worth it.

Visit the farmer’s market

No matter where you are, chances are you won’t be too far from a farmer’s market. They are indeed all the rage right now. And there is so much to explore in one. You can enjoy a taste of the freshest produce, source high-quality food that you won’t get at a supermarket, as well as hang out with family and friends. It’s almost like a picnic of sorts. What’s great is that there is usually no entry fee and you can probably snag a few free samples—of coffees and self-care products—too.

Organize your digital data

We have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos on our phones. We have scanned important documents but we need to scroll through a lot of random pictures to get to them. Additionally, there are all these notes and photos in an old shoebox somewhere—you know you’d be heartbroken if you lost that black and white photo of your grandparents or that card your best friend gave you when you were in school. So set aside a weekend to scan and save your photos and memorabilia and organize them properly in your digital storage space. It will send you on a trip down memory lane and also make it easier for you to find that citizenship when you need it.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to ensure the full implementation of recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Addressing a function organized by the NHRC, marking the 75th International Human Rights Day, here today, the Prime Minister said he would initiate to implement all the NHRC recommendations. 

On the occasion, the government head said the government is consistently working to amend the act relating to transitional justice so as to make survivors feel of a greater justice.  "Politically, I am also effortful to make this happen," he said, pledging all sorts of possible support to make the NHRC further empowered and resourceful.

He utilized the forum to remind that the Constitution has identified 31 rights as fundamental rights of the citizens. "The government is committed to the protection of human rights."

NHRC Chair Top Bahadur Magar apprised the Prime Minister that only 15.3 percent NHRC recommendations have been enforced, urging the government to prioritize the implementation of NHRC advice. Taking the opportunity to brief the Prime Minister of challenges the NHRC is facing for operations due to its quake-damaged structures, he called on the government to swiftly conclude the transitional justice issues. 

NGO Federation President Ram Prasad Subedi said though Nepal's constitution is exemplary, improvements are needed in the status of constitutional mechanism and its implementation. "Frustrating remarks about the republic are due to the failure of the State's mechanism to work efficiently."

Fifteenth Human Rights Magna Meet coordinator Dipak Soni advised the government to be serious to conclude the transitional justice procedures. "Human Rights of each citizen be guaranteed."

The share market has been closed for the whole day today following the increase of the Nepse index by six percent.

The trading was closed after the index, which started to rise continuously after the opening of the market on Sunday, increased by six percent in less than one-and-half-hour.

There is a provision to close the market for 20 minutes if the Nepse index increases by four percent in the first hour, 40 minutes if it is increased by five percent in two hours and for the whole day if it is increased by six percent.

The shares were traded for only nine minutes today.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 300 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 117, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 118, 800 per tola on Friday.

Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 116, 950 per tola.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,425 per tola today.

Police have arrested an Egyptian national with 6.5 kg gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport in the wee hours of Sunday.

DIG Arjun Chand Thakuri, Chief of the airport police, said that they apprehended Sherif Mohamed Lashin (31) with 6.5 kg gold last night.

He said that Lashin landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on flydubai flight 573 at 12:45 am today.

“Acting on a tip-off, security personnel detained him during a security check. He brought the precious yellow metal by making a false bottom in the half jacket,” DIG Thakuri said.

He said that they have also detained two Sudanese nationals who were with the Egyptian citizen for the investigation.

Earlier on Thursday, police had nabbed Chandra Ghale of Gorkha with 14 kg gold from the airport.

A team including Madhes Province chief minister has warned Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of waging a struggle if the federal laws are not formulated pronto.

The team led by Madhes Province Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav held a meeting with Prime Minister Dahal at Baluwatar on Sunday morning and drew his attention towards formulating the federal laws immediately as per the Constitution.

Clarifying that he and his party CPN (Maoist Center) brought the concept of federalism, the Prime Minister said that the government is serious about enacting the laws, according to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.

“The party that fought the most for federalism is our party. You have seen the struggle and initiatives that I have taken for the federal democratic republic,” Prime Minister Dahal said, adding, “Even now, I have been working hard to formulate the federal laws on time. You have been supporting me for the same. You should also start taking initiatives in your respective parties to make the implementation of federalism effective.”

Saying that the government has already taken the bills related to federalism forward, he urged the leaders to postpone the programs of struggle as the bills should be endorsed from the Parliament.

Chief Minister Yadav said that they have taken the request of the Prime Minister positively.

Two persons died in a truck accident in Sitaganga Municipality of Arghakhanchi on Saturday.

The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle (Ba 6 Kha 2739) near the Rapti Bridge in Satmara along the Mahendra Highway.

Truck driver Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary (31) of Ramgram Municipality-18, Nawalparasi Paschim and his helper Bhola Kurmi died in the accident, police Inspector Bikram Rijal of the District Police Office said.

They succumbed to their injuries during treatment at the Zeus Hospital in Butwal.

Two people died when a jeep hit a motorbike on the bridge over Chitai Khola at Chitai Khola in Madi Municipality-1, Chitwan on Saturday.

Police identified the deceased as bike rider Surya Adhikari, accountant of the Someshwar Secondary School, and pillion rider Beg Bahadur Khatri, teacher of the same school.

Another teacher Bhawani Prasad Poudel was injured in the incident, Chief of Madi Area Police Office, Deepak Rijal, said.

The incident occurred when the four-wheeler (Lu 2 Cha 2508) hit the two-wheeler (Bagmati Province 06001P 4093) last evening.

Khatri died during the treatment at the Bagouda Hospital while Adhikari died at the Bharatpur Hospital this morning.

Adhikari was a resident of Madi Municipality-1 and Khatri was from Agrigaon of Sinta Rural Municipality-3, Surkhet.

Poudel, who was injured in the accident, is undergoing treatment at the Old Medical College in Bharatpur. His condition is reported to be stable.

Police said that they are looking into the case.