Pokhara-Dubai flights take off. Can the $216 million airport shake off its debt-burden tag?

Local passengers expressed delight after Flydubai’s 166-seat Boeing 737 MAX began regular passenger flights between Pokhara and Dubai following a long wait.

The speech Nepal — and the world — had been waiting for

By Anup Kaphle

Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who rarely speaks, gave his most sustained public argument since taking office.

Heavy rain, flood risk rise as low-pressure system moves across Nepal

By Phanindra Sangam

Weather officials warn of very heavy rain in parts of Lumbini and Gandaki, while 12 districts face a high risk of flooding.

International media highlight Shah’s climate message, regional proposal—and shades

By Daya Dudraj

Coverage of the prime minister’s UN address has centred on Nepal’s floods, climate justice and a proposed Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.

Foreign Minister Khanal gives Nepal a strong voice across UN General Assembly forums

By Anil Giri

With around 40 bilateral and multilateral engagements, the foreign minister has highlighted Nepal’s climate vulnerability and the concerns of developing countries.

International media highlight Shah’s climate message, regional proposal—and shades

By Daya Dudraj

Coverage of the prime minister’s UN address has centred on Nepal’s floods, climate justice and a proposed Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.

OPINION

Balendra Shah dropped the mic at UNGA. But is that enough?

By Sajal Mani Dhital

Can a brilliant UN speech fix Nepal’s climate crisis? (Spoiler: Not without fixing our own backyard)

Pokhara International Airport welcomed its first daily international flight. Can the government sustain it?

The flight should not lead to complacency among Nepal’s authorities.

Why Modi needs to embrace a little political banter

By Ruhi Tewari

Everything is fair game for the BJP, including viciously mocking leaders of the opposition, but the prime minister must be treated with only the highest level of respect.

What Nepal actually needs from global leaders in New York

By Gyan Chandra Acharya

Former under-secretary-general of the UN argues Balendra Shah’s UNGA debut is a critical pulpit to demand climate justice, secure reconstruction aid and champion the fragile future of the world’s mountains.

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Foreign Minister Khanal gives Nepal a strong voice across UN General Assembly forums

With around 40 bilateral and multilateral engagements, the foreign minister has highlighted Nepal’s climate vulnerability and the concerns of developing countries.

International media highlight Shah’s climate message, regional proposal—and shades

Coverage of the prime minister’s UN address has centred on Nepal’s floods, climate justice and a proposed Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.

Heavy rain disrupts travel, raises flood and landslide risks across Nepal

Roads reopen in Taplejung but night travel is restricted in several districts, while rising river levels, damaged homes and snowfall affect communities across the country

Pokhara-Dubai flights take off. Can the $216 million airport shake off its debt-burden tag?

Local passengers expressed delight after Flydubai’s 166-seat Boeing 737 MAX began regular passenger flights between Pokhara and Dubai following a long wait.

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Nepal defeat Afghanistan by five wickets

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The speech Nepal — and the world — had been waiting for

Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who rarely speaks, gave his most sustained public argument since taking office.

Heavy rain, flood risk rise as low-pressure system moves across Nepal

Weather officials warn of very heavy rain in parts of Lumbini and Gandaki, while 12 districts face a high risk of flooding.

From Nepal’s floods to the world order: Reading Shah’s first UN address

Nepal Prime Minister turns a warning from ‘roof of the world’ into a broader argument for climate justice, stronger regional cooperation and a multilateral system more responsive to vulnerable countries.

Adverse weather disrupts domestic flights as five airports remain closed

More than 130 domestic departures are scheduled on Friday, but low visibility leaves passengers waiting.

Shah meets Albanese, Australia reiterates support for flood-hit Nepal

The Australian prime minister expressed solidarity with Nepal and families of missing Australians during the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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Major highways hit by landslides as heavy rain persists

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