Eight inmates escape Dolpa prison through tunnel dug beneath compound
The escape, three days after a new duty in-charge was assigned, has raised questions about prison security and surveillance. Five of the escapees were serving sentences for rape cases, and three were involved in theft cases.
Eight injured in fire at steel factory in Banke
An electrical short circuit in three furnaces triggered the blaze at Ambe Steels in Janaki Rural Municipality. Two of the injured have been referred to Lucknow for further treatment.
Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi
Police deploy riot-control units and announce traffic diversions as Rahul Gandhi leads a protest demanding the election chief’s resignation over controversial voter-list revisions.
Army helicopter to rescue six Indian tourists stranded by snow in Dolpa
The tourists are stranded in Danigad of Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality as several days of heavy snowfall disrupt life in the high Himalayan region.
Bad weather disrupts flights at several airports; two international flights diverted
Bharatpur, Surkhet and Bhairahawa airports remain closed, while poor visibility and low cloud cover affect operations at Kathmandu airport.
Parsa stakeholders agree on joint efforts to clean up polluted Sirsiya river
Industries along the Parsa-Bara industrial corridor will be barred from discharging untreated wastewater into the river and required to operate treatment plants around the clock.
Nepali players take the lead in NPL’s Player of the Match awards
After two seasons of an even split, Nepali cricketers have edged ahead of overseas players, winning 38 of the 70 awards handed out so far.
Bangladesh to form wage board after garment protests shut factories
Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, more than double the current rate, as factory closures and clashes with police disrupt production in the country’s biggest export industry.
Bankers fear loan misuse ruling could shake confidence in lending
With excess liquidity, historically low interest rates and weak credit demand, bankers warn that the prospect of criminal cases against borrowers who divert loan funds could further dampen lending, particularly if past loans are affected.
Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent
Tens of thousands take to the streets in 34 German cities to demand better education, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service, as demonstrations turn violent in Frankfurt.
Fiction: The village voice
As its young people leave in search of better lives, a village begins to dream of a brighter future with the rumoured arrival of a supermarket chain.
The NPL match that needed a diplomatic breakthrough
By 3:30pm, the grey skies over Kirtipur had finally cleared. What followed was a race against the clock to get the match underway.
Nepal and Bhutan propose dedicated COP31 agenda on 1.5°C warming in mountain regions
In a formal submission addressed to the UNFCCC, the Himalayan nations urge the inclusion of the proposed agenda item in the supplementary provisional agenda of COP31.
Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation defers Madhesh irrigation dream
The decision comes after three Chinese companies qualified for the final round, raising fresh uncertainty over a project meant to irrigate 122,000 hectares across five districts.
Nepal has the creativity and talent to build its own industries. What it needs is government support
The government must be a part of these endeavours, understanding how such businesses can save communities.
How Nepal’s diverse voices are shaping political awakening and responding to modern challenges
To channel great moments of awakening, we need political management: governing politicians and an opposition that cautions and advises.
Who ordered the police crackdown on journalists?
Police sources say the operation to detain journalists and pressure them into revealing their sources followed discussions between senior officials at the prime minister’s secretariat and the home ministry.
Biratnagar defeat Sudurpaschim by 35 runs
Chasing a target of 106 in a rain-shortened five-over match, Sudurpaschim managed only 70 for three at the TU International Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Biratnagar set Sudurpaschim a daunting 106-run target
Biratnagar Kings scored 105 for two in a rain-shortened five-over match in the Nepal Premier League at the TU International Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Shabana Azmi on acting, equality and the power of cinema
In a conversation with Swastima Khadka at the Kathmandu Film Festival, the veteran Indian actor reflected on her journey from ‘Ankur’ to mainstream hits, her marriage to Javed Akhtar and the responsibility of women artists.
‘Elephants in the Fog’ actor Pushpa Lama wins Asia Pacific Screen award
The actor was recognised for her portrayal of a member of Nepal’s marginalised kinnar community in Abinash Bikram Shah’s Cannes-winning film.
Ruling RSP weighs impeachment as a tool for judiciary reform
The party’s secretariat has directed its parliamentary party to initiate the process to impeach justices linked to the intermediary Inam Sapkota as party chair Rabi Lamichhane consults the law minister and lawmakers with legal backgrounds.
Nepal and Mauritius move closer to G2G labour agreement
Mauritius has agreed to proceed with Nepal’s proposal for a bilateral deal to recruit Nepali workers, with provisions aimed at reducing recruitment costs and protecting migrant workers’ rights.
Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies
The German protests, organised by campaign group Gen Z regelt (Gen Z takes charge), are planned in 34 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.
Ground staff prepare for Saturday’s second match of NPL despite rain
Biratnagar Kings and Sudurpaschim Royals are likely to take the field after the opening fixture between Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos was abandoned without a toss.
Rising Kulekhani reservoir prompts flood alert along Bagmati river
Rautahat authorities warn riverside residents to prepare for possible sudden rises in water levels if water is released from the reservoir in neighbouring Makwanpur district.
Rain washes out Lumbini-Chitwan match on Saturday
Persistent rain leaves Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos with a point each, while the Biratnagar Kings-Sudurpaschim Royals match is also in doubt.
Nepse rebounds after Dashain as trading picks up
The benchmark index gains 2.13 percent to 2,690.15, while weekly turnover jumps 53 percent to Rs34.39 billion.
Bad weather disrupts domestic flights from Kathmandu
Rain and poor visibility in Kathmandu and at several destinations have affected flights, with Lukla remaining inaccessible by air for a second consecutive day. International services remain unaffected.
Rain triggers landslides, washes away roads and disrupts travel across Nepal
Landslides have disrupted the Prithvi Highway, washed away a road diversion in Gorkha and buried a house in Kavre, while heavy snow has hit the Kanchenjunga region.
Police cite PMO concerns to justify summoning journalists
The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.
Six inmates escape Dolpa prison through tunnel
Four convicted prisoners and two detainees escaped by digging a four-metre tunnel, police say.
Reading ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ for the first time
A dying professor’s lessons in the classic memoir prompt a young writer to reflect on how the pursuit of success can distract us from the little moments that make life meaningful.
What’s on in Kathmandu Valley this week
From Halloween celebrations and live music to community runs, here’s what’s happening around Kathmandu Valley this week.
Lumbini Lions look poised to defend title as second round begins
Led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten.
Five-day fire ritual next week for Bhotekoshi flood dead and missing
The ‘Pitri Moksha Yagya’ ritual at the Betrawati confluence will honour victims of the August 26 flood across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan.
Police action in newsrooms draws widespread condemnation
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office first went to the office of the online news portal Nepal Press in New Baneshwar.
‘An attack on the constitution’: Police detention of journalists draws widespread condemnation
Press Council demands legal grounds for journalists’ arrests and calls for the immediate release of those held without due process.
What Balendra Shah can learn from Zohran Mamdani
Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.
How chats between top court justices and a so-called fixer have cast doubt on judicial independence and propriety
The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.
Dhangadhi FC partners with Kathmandu Sports Development Ventures to form Sudurpashchim Sports Ventures
The new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports.
Speaker urges government to make laws through Parliament, not ordinances
DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.
Police barge into newsrooms of Naya Patrika and Diyo Post looking for journalists
Plainclothes officers went to the offices of two media outlets seeking five journalists, while Nepal Press journo Bishwamani Subedi has already been taken to the Cyber Bureau for questioning.
Journalist Bishwamani Subedi taken into police custody from newsroom
Plainclothes officers took the Nepal Press journalist from his workplace on Friday and were bringing him to the Cyber Bureau for questioning, an official said.
Night-time traffic halted on Kanti Lokpath amid cyclone-related rain
Vehicles will be barred from using the route between 5pm and 5am on October 30 and 31 as authorities warn of possible floods and landslides.
No bridge, no market: Vegetables rot in fields after Bhotekoshi floods
Farmers in Rasuwa’s Aamachhodingmo struggle to sell their produce as damaged roads, costly transport and the lack of a bridge at Syafrubesi leave millions of rupees’ worth of vegetables stranded.
China’s Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access
Chinese and Swiss officials announced the deal in August, a year after US President Donald Trump saddled Switzerland with the highest US trade tariffs on exports from Europe.
Home ministry suspends private schools’ association
The ministry says N-PABSON repeatedly ignored government directives and its office-bearers acted against its approved statute and founding objectives.
Nepal seeks recognition for six more 8,000-metre peaks
The proposal would increase the number of internationally recognised peaks above 8,000 metres in Nepal from eight to 14, giving the country 14 of the world's 20 highest mountains.
Four issues raised at Supreme Court’s Friday full-court meeting
Justices discussed their contacts with Inam Sapkota, allegations involving Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, the Constitutional Bench dispute and possible judicial code violations.