14.93°C KathmanduDashain exodus deepens blood shortage in Valley
Daily demand exceeds 400 pints, but collections have fallen to around 20. Patients needing urgent surgery are among the hardest hit.
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
Dipendra Singh Airee’s half-century earns Sudurpaschim first NPL win
The Royals chase down Pokhara Avengers’ 145 for a six-wicket victory, reaching their target with 19 balls to spare at the TU International Cricket Ground.
Small countries must defend multilateral trade system, says WTO chief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urges developing economies, including Nepal, to push for reforms and use WTO tools to help local businesses access global markets.
Tihar’s electric glow threatens Bhaktapur’s clay-lamp tradition
Prajapati potters say falling demand for traditional oil lamps is putting their generations-old craft at risk.
Members push to revive SAARC, but India holds firm
Twelve years since the last summit, the bloc remains paralysed by deep-seated rivalry between India and Pakistan, and the requirement for unanimous consent among its eight members.
OPINION
Budhigandaki needs commitment, not another new plan
Repeated shifts in financing and implementation have delayed Nepal’s largest reservoir project.
Who does Nepal Police serve?
Is police power guided by law, evidence and accountable command, or by obedience to whoever happens to hold power?
Drones came after Lirung. Nepal needs them before the next collapse
In Nepal, researchers still need permission for each project to use drones that monitor dangerous slopes before they fail.
Restore hope for Bhotekoshi flood victims
The Bhotekoshi flood victims deserve answers; they cannot remain in uncertainty any longer.
LATEST UPDATES
Members push to revive SAARC, but India holds firm
Twelve years since the last summit, the bloc remains paralysed by deep-seated rivalry between India and Pakistan, and the requirement for unanimous consent among its eight members.
Small countries must defend multilateral trade system, says WTO chief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urges developing economies, including Nepal, to push for reforms and use WTO tools to help local businesses access global markets.
Dashain exodus deepens blood shortage in Valley
Daily demand exceeds 400 pints, but collections have fallen to around 20. Patients needing urgent surgery are among the hardest hit.
Dipendra Singh Airee’s half-century earns Sudurpaschim first NPL win
The Royals chase down Pokhara Avengers’ 145 for a six-wicket victory, reaching their target with 19 balls to spare at the TU International Cricket Ground.
Pokhara set Sudurpaschim a target of 146 in NPL
Arjun Gharti’s unbeaten 40 helps Pokhara Avengers post 145-7, while Anil Kharel takes three wickets for Sudurpaschim Royals.
At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide
Several carriages derailed in the collision near Toledo, the second fatal train accident on the Madrid-Andalusia line in nine months. The cause of the crash remains unclear.
Sudurpaschim elect to field against Pokhara in NPL
Captain Dipendra Singh Airee wins the toss and sends Pokhara Avengers in to bat at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Tihar’s electric glow threatens Bhaktapur’s clay-lamp tradition
Prajapati potters say falling demand for traditional oil lamps is putting their generations-old craft at risk.
How teachers are remaking classrooms for the AI age
School systems remain divided over AI, leaving many teachers to navigate the transition largely on their own.
Norway’s premier says call with Putin was effort to present European views
The 90-minute call came ahead of what are expected to be the first face-to-face talks since February between Ukrainian and Russian officials, in Abu Dhabi next month.
Sudurpaschim seek first win as Pokhara begin NPL campaign
Runners-up in the first two editions, Sudurpaschim face a Pokhara side yet to reach the playoffs as the latter open their third Nepal Premier League campaign.
Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India
More than 180,000 people were evacuated in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of landfall, as heavy rain and strong winds damaged homes, destroyed crops and disrupted power supplies.
Insurers have paid just 4 percent of Bhotekoshi flood claims
Payouts total Rs821.39 million against Rs20.9 billion in claims nearly two months after the disaster, with the final bill expected to rise.
Partial count leaves Netanyahu and Eisenkot short of a majority
Projections with half the votes counted put Netanyahu’s bloc on 55 seats and the opposition on 49, with Palestinian parties potentially holding the key to coalition talks.
Public PULSE
Why are most Nepali film sequels failing to match the success of the originals?
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Malaysia halts recruitment of Nepali workers amid manpower agency dispute
Tourists urged to avoid high Himalayas as bad weather looms
Two-day weekend boosts tourism across hill stations
Nepali worker’s death in Saudi Arabia leaves family deep in debt
Users turn to Nepal Telecom as private ISPs raise internet prices
E-PAPER | October 28, 2026
Editor's Picks
What to know about the US trial over Mamta Kafle’s disappearance
NPL returns with bigger ambitions and global recognition
What’s new in the Nepal Premier League’s third season?
After Nepal’s recent disaster, it wants to test whether COP31 can deliver climate justice
Why does an hour long flight to Dhangadhi cost more than a flight to New Delhi?
Culture & Arts
Why Nepali film sequels are struggling at the box office
From 12 Gaun to Jaari, recent follow-ups have failed to repeat their originals’ commercial success, with critics pointing to recycled plots and an overreliance on popular names.
She climbed Everest without supplemental oxygen. But the summit was never the point
Melissa Arnot Reid, the first American woman to achieve the feat, launched her memoir in K...
Fiction Park: A rehearsal for power
A student election offers a glimpse of how Nepal’s next generation of politicians learns...
Movie review: ‘12 Gaun 2’ delivers the fights but forgets the story
Biraj Bhatta’s sequel is weighed down by a disjointed plot, underwritten characters and ...
Annapurna trek: Days of physical strain and mental calm
The ABC trail restored the lost confidence in my strength and rejuvenated my soul. ...
National
Members push to revive SAARC, but India holds firm
- Sudurpaschim seek first win as Pokhara begin NPL campaign
- Tourists urged to avoid high Himalayas as bad weather looms
- Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences gets 90 seats across four medical programmes
- Malaysia halts recruitment of Nepali workers amid manpower agency dispute
Politics
Oli, Dahal move to extend alliance to next year’s local and provincial polls
- Nepali Congress falls short of one-third women’s quota in central committee
- Bhandari calls for long-term climate support for vulnerable countries
- Former president Bidya Devi Bhandari to leave for China on Thursday
- Gagan Thapa takes oath as Congress president, vows to regain public trust
Money
Small countries must defend multilateral trade system, says WTO chief
- Insurers have paid just 4 percent of Bhotekoshi flood claims
- Users turn to Nepal Telecom as private ISPs raise internet prices
- Two-day weekend boosts tourism across hill stations
- Kathmandu Valley to consume 5.18 million flower garlands this Tihar
Climate & Environment
Nepal’s historic loss and damage allocation falls short of its needs
- Bay of Bengal cyclone could bring rain, snow to Nepal next week
- After Nepal’s recent disaster, it wants to test whether COP31 can deliver climate justice
- Collared kingfisher sighted in Dhanusha, a first for Nepal
- What is a ‘super El Niño’ and how will it affect the weather?
Science & Technology
Most Nepal government websites back online after PHP2Shell flaw
- From induction cookers to bank records, Nepalis find ways to use AI
- PHP2Shell security flaw forces thousands of Nepali websites offline
- PHP Foundation ‘under-funded’ with one full-time staff member, director says
- Nepal takes government websites offline over critical PHP flaws
World
At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide
- How teachers are remaking classrooms for the AI age
- Norway’s premier says call with Putin was effort to present European views
- Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India
- Partial count leaves Netanyahu and Eisenkot short of a majority
Features
Nepal wants to be a clean-energy powerhouse. The indigenous people are paying the price
- Until death: Inside Nepal’s harshest punishment
- Nepal’s southern border is the new five-star frontier
- Inside Kaptanganj: How a religious flag dispute and a loudspeaker turned a border village deadly
- Living with leopards in the Himalayas
Interviews
Kathmandu Police spokesperson says security arrangements for this NPL will be stronger and more dependable
- How Nepal played a big role in South Africa’s liberation
- BYD after-sales chiefs outline plans for EV ecosystem in Nepal
- Aviation tycoon Birendra Bahadur Basnet on why farming is safer than flying
- SMS alerts helped avert loss of life in Budhi Gandaki floods, says disaster management chief
Weather
Bay of Bengal cyclone to bring rain and snow to Nepal from Thursday night
- Monsoon pulls out as forecast points to a drier Dashain
- Heavy rain, flood risk rise as low-pressure system moves across Nepal
- Avoid long-distance travel from Friday to Sunday, suspend Himalayan treks: Met office
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely across Nepal from Thursday
Nepali Diaspora
Nepalis in Saudi Arabia urged to follow security alerts amid drone attacks
The embassy in Riyadh calls for vigilance and warns against sharing unverified reports as missile and drone threats persist.
Houthi attacks raise safety fears among Nepali workers in Saudi Arabia
Around 400,000 Nepalis work in Saudi Arabia. Recent attacks have raised fresh concerns abo...
Far from home, Dashain carries a different kind of ache
In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, f...
Malaysia to raise minimum monthly wage to 2,000 ringgit
The increase, announced in the 2027 budget, is expected to benefit more than four million ...
Migrant workers share joy of coming home for Dashain after years away
Some are returning after over a decade, while others will mark the festival in workers’ ...