LPG imports hold steady as shortages hit the market again
By Seema Tamang Nepal’s cooking gas supply has tightened despite regular imports from India, exposing gaps in domestic distribution and the lack of controls over cylinder stocks.
Five bodies recovered from Yalung Ri nine months after avalanche
By Kedar Shiwakoti Remains of two Nepali guides and three foreign climbers were recovered from the mountain’s base camp after melting snow exposed the bodies.
Prime Minister Shah breaks with self-imposed rule, meets Indian ambassador one-on-one
By Post Report The meeting marks a shift from Shah’s earlier practice of engaging foreign envoys collectively, with separate meetings planned with Chinese and US diplomats.
Home deliveries persist in Doti despite access to health facilities
By Mohan Paneru As many as 43 women gave birth at home in the 11 months of the last fiscal year, while fewer than half completed the recommended antenatal and postnatal check-ups.
Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated
By Reuters Torrential rain forecast across Zhejiang, Shanghai and neighbouring provinces as authorities suspend transport, move vessels to safety and warn of flooding and landslides.
International Tibetan studies conference moved online
By Anil Giri Kathmandu University was instructed to cancel the week-long conference amid security concerns and reported pressure from China, prompting organisers to take the event online.
Nepali families paid millions to send their sons to US. They ended up in jail
By Mahesh KC In Rukum East, families are still paying the price for perilous journeys to the United States, with young men stranded in detention and parents buried under crushing debt.
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands
By Reuters Iran says Hormuz reopening hinges on US compensation, sanctions relief and an end to military threats, while Washington says it is seeking a deal to restore commercial shipping through the vital oil route.
Q&A: You can distract the public with talk of intentions for a while, but it isn’t sustainable
By Biken K Dawadi Social Activist Rakshya Bam discusses the state of the nation, dissecting the government’s response to recent communal clashes in Tarai-Madhesh, the systemic shortcomings in police riot control, and a perceived absence of empathy in urban governance.
Traders complain of policy uncertainty, poor infrastructure in EV market
By Post Report Ahead of NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026, traders raise concerns over tax changes, northern trade route disruption, and spare parts smuggling.
Insurance scheme to benefit small businesses
By Krishana Prasain New policy covers income losses and other risks faced by small retailers and service providers as report finds only 10 percent of MSMEs have insurance.
Nepali Students can now transfer academic credits between universities
By Sudeep Kaini Officials say the new framework could be especially useful for students whose education is disrupted by unforeseen circumstances.
Judicial Council to bar lawyers from direct appointment as Supreme Court justices
By Durga Dulal With four apex court vacancies and 25,000 pending cases, the council is under pressure to fill the top court’s bench while rethinking its appointment practice.
Sudurpaschim assembly spends Rs140 million but passes no bills and budget
By Arjun Shah Members say lawmaking was a priority neither for the provincial government nor the assembly.