LALITPUR — Dipmala Dhakal, a Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) based in Hong Kong, was crowned Miss Nepal World 2026 at the grand finale of The Hidden Treasure held in Lalitpur on Saturday. Dhakal emerged victorious over 24 other finalists to claim one of the country’s most prestigious beauty titles.
In the other major categories, Arya Nishaant of Janakpur won the Miss Nepal International 2026 crown, while Kasis Subba from Dharan was named Miss Nepal Cosmo 2026.
As Nepal’s official titleholders, the three winners will represent the country at some of the world’s most prestigious international pageants. Dhakal will compete at Miss World, Arya Nishaant will represent Nepal at Miss International, and Kasis Subba will compete in Miss Cosmo, carrying Nepal’s hopes onto the global stage.