Pakistan minister urges international probe of Kashmir attack, NYT reports
India has said there were Pakistani elements to the attack on Tuesday, but Islamabad has denied any involvement. The two countries both claim the mountainous region but each controls only part of it.
India, Pakistan exchange gunfire for 2nd day as ties plummet after attack
Kashmir’s police have identified three suspects, including two Pakistani nationals, who carried out the April 22 attack. Pakistan has denied any involvement and its defence minister has said an international investigation was needed into the attack.
India hunts militants in Kashmir as tensions with Pakistan soar
Trump confident two sides will ‘get it figured out one way or the other’
EVENTS: April 26 to May 2, 2025
The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
Fighting in and beyond the battlefield
‘Kaal Sanga Kusti’ captures the journey of an 83-year-old cancer survivor and former Gorkha soldier, Aash Bahadur Gurung.
Oli and Deuba stand by coalition amid unease in ranks
Despite Maoist chair Dahal’s offer to back a new alliance, Deuba has trust issues with Dahal, says a Congress leader.
Nepal’s anaemia fight stalls as iron and folic acid supplies run out
As federal, provincial government’s pass the buck, 34 percent of women and 43 percent of children in Nepal are anaemic.
Many earthquake-displaced families in Gorkha and Sindhupalchok are still languishing in huts
Ten years on, Dalits in Gorkha’s Barpak continue to suffer due to local divisions over reconstruction, while thousands in Sindhupalchok are unable to rebuild.
Three generations devoted to care of Central Zoo animals
From Krishna Lal to grandson Surendra Shrestha, 65-year-old legacy of caretakers lives on.
Today’s weather: April 26, 2025
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Everest to no longer be anybody’s climb
When open-to-all regime ends, a mountaineer must have summited a 7,000-metre peak before attempting Everest
Parliament session busy with budget preparations, crucial legislation
Speaker Ghimire proposes more working days to streamline passage of bills.
Government invites teachers’ federation for dialogue
Education ministry reschedules meeting after earlier attempt falls through.
Five Bangladeshi nationals held for duping job seekers
They allegedly collected over $45,000, promising foreign employment in Europe and Australia.
Monarchists ask UN to probe ‘rights violations’ during March 28 protest
They allege use of excessive force and unlawful detentions by security personnel during the protest that saw two deaths and vandalism.
Barpak marks decade of Gorkha earthquake with photo exhibition
Images captured by photojournalist Timilsena chronicle devastation, reconstruction and tourism potential of the epicentre village.
Four injured in leopard attack in Nawalparasi West
Authorities from the Forest Office are currently searching for the leopard.
Indian army chief in Kashmir as rising tensions with Pakistan spook markets
Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan have taken retaliatory measures, with India suspending a key river treaty and Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines.
Nepal marks 10 years since deadly 2015 earthquake
Memorial event held at Sundhara to remember 9,000 lives lost and calls for resilient infrastructure.
India hands over vaccines to Nepal for sickle cell and thalassemia
The consignment includes vaccines worth $2 million to support Nepal’s healthcare system.
Probe committee formed to investigate Pathibhara electrocution incident
A four-member team led by a senior engineer will study the incident in which four people were killed after a moving jeep touched an electric wire.
Two labourers die after falling off cliff in Dolpa
The victims, working on a drinking water project in Tiplagaun, were returning with supplies when the accident occurred.
Myanmar junta defies quake ceasefire to continue deadly attacks, data shows
More than 172 attacks have occurred since the ceasefire, 73 of them in areas devastated by the earthquake.
Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package, sources say
Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics involved in arms deal
Trump tells Putin to ‘STOP’ after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv
Trump told reporters at the White House that his administration was applying “a lot of pressure” on Russia and reiterated his displeasure with the attack.
How did India and Pakistan respond to the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir?
Here is a look at the tit-for-tat measures the two countries have announced in the aftermath of the violence.
‘Nest of Spies’?: The stories around Kalimpong as nodal point for Tibet, India and China
Kalimpong serves as a site for unpacking the anxieties around China-India enmeshment.
Scotland to host Nepal and Netherlands in T20I tri-series after CWC League 2
The three Associates have taken the T20I tri-series as a vital preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier in July.
Civil aviation ministry introduces unified rules to streamline airline operations
The new Air Service Management Regulation simplifies licensing, removes investment barriers, and sets clear categories for international operations.
NEPSE this week
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Doctors across Nepal shunning non-emergency services today
Thousands of patients will be affected as the Nepal Medical Association backs resident doctors’ protests over stipend gap between private and government medical colleges.
A decade after the devastating 2015 earthquake, is Nepal any safer?
Kathmandu’s quake-safe open spaces are disappearing, experts warn. Government shifts blame to local units, who say they lack expertise and resources to enforce building codes.
Create environment for teachers to return to duty within three days: Supreme Court
Local units have also started asking protesting school teachers to conduct classes pronto.
As Elon Musk’s axe falls on MCC, Nepal fears the worst
No clarity, but the worry is projects could be slashed. PM’s adviser says Nepal will ask the US to reconsider decision.
Today’s weather: April 25, 2025
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EditorialExistential threat
Our academic institutions could fall apart without urgent actions to rebuild youth trust in them.
Risks from monarchy
Nepal’s civil society must guard against the broader risks from the growing pro-monarchy movement.
Nepal earthquake, 10 years on
Disaster resilient structures are a step towards safeguarding Nepal for its future generations.
15th SAFF Championship postponed until 2026
SAFF states the postponement was a result of the lack of preparations to host the tournament in a home or away format.
Government’s policies and programmes for next fiscal to be presented on May 2
Pre-budget discussions to take place before budget unveiling on May 29.
Forest encroachment case filed against suspended Bagmati Mayor Bharat Thapa and five others
The case claims a financial loss of Rs1.49 billion.
Pant sworn in as education minister
Takes office amid ongoing teachers’ protests.
Suicide cases on the rise in Baglung
The number has steadily increased from 44 in 2021-22 to 53 in the fiscal year of 2022-23.
Two Indians arrested with pistol
According to the District Police Office in Siraha, the suspects were caught on Monday while entering Nepal on a motorcycle with an Indian registration number.
Pakistan closes air space for Indian airlines, warns against water treaty violation
Indian police published notices naming three militant suspects and saying two were Pakistanis, but New Delhi has not offered any proof of the linkages or shared any more details.
UML organises Youth Celebration in Kathmandu to mark Loktantra Diwas
Thousands of youths gather at Bhrikutimandap as ruling party celebrates the end of monarchy and establishment of the republic system.
India will pursue perpetrators of Kashmir attack to ‘ends of earth’, Modi says
His remarks are likely to further strain ties after India suspended a decades-old water treaty and shut the only land border crossing with Pakistan.
NEPSE edges up to 2,658 points amid mixed sector performance
Benchmark index gains 2.08 points on Wednesday, with majority of sub-indices ending in red.
South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent
South Korea’s privacy watchdog said Hangzhou DeepSeek AI Co Ltd failed to obtain user consent when transferring personal data to firms in China and the US during its January launch in South Korea.
Drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills nine, injures more than 70, Ukrainian officials say
Rescue teams, the emergency service said, were operating at 13 sites in the capital with climbing specialists and sniffer dogs. Forty fires had broken out.