Nepal defended a low total against Oman in the semis on Thursday to set up a high-stakes final against arch-rivals UAE, with a direct berth to the 2027 Asia Cup on the line.

The old guard stresses September 9, while the RSP government points to the deadly crackdown of September 8. Neither side has fully pursued accountability for both.

High logistics costs, limited cross-border payment options, regulatory hurdles and weak digital readiness keep Nepali products off global online marketplaces.

Diplomatic ties are improving after years of tension, but investment curbs, visa delays and restrictions on Chinese equipment continue to weigh on business relations.

With all roads and bridges washed away by the catastrophic August 26 floods, the village has been effectively cut off from the outside world.

Sculptors say they were rushed to display unfinished work.

The Gorkhas inform that Shikhar Insurance will be their ‘golden partner’, and its logo will be displayed on the back of the jersey for the third Nepal Premier League.

Three-quarters of the bill is tied to infrastructure, with hydropower, roads, homes, and essential services among the hardest hit.

Trump’s proposed payout puts him at the centre of the midterm campaign, while Vice President JD Vance prepares to deliver a keynote that could double as an early test for his 2028 presidential ambitions.

FRLD co-chairs say they are working with the Board to respond to Kathmandu’s request following the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.

Their prominent place on the stage at Tuesday’s memorial programme has drawn questions from lawmakers of the ruling RSP.

Her resignation follows criticism over comments that LPG supplies would not ease until action was taken against industrialists.

Nepal will face the UAE in the final on September 12. The winner will qualify for the Asia Cup.

Saima Wazed steps down after being placed on unpaid leave amid fraud and forgery allegations, which she denies.

The package includes emergency relief, humanitarian aid and development support for health, energy and disaster-resilient infrastructure.

The Gen Z uprising brought down the government and left Nepal in a political vacuum. Here is how the five days that followed unfolded, as Army Headquarters emerged as the centre of efforts to restore order and form a new government.

The 70-km project will widen the highway to four lanes and build a two-km flyover through Tikauli forest.

Second seed Elena Rybakina ended Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen's stirring US Open run with a 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory, advancing to ​the semi-finals and securing the world number one ranking for the first time.

Experts say the country needs to shift from rebuilding after disasters to planning development around climate risk.

Through Dhaago, the Darjeeling designer is mixing traditional clothing with modern fashion to create a style that crosses cultural borders.

The government says it will guarantee education through Grade 12 for affected children, with support ranging from residential care and full scholarships to educational materials.

Will Nepal secure a successful movement in the future by expunging violence and shifting from a hyper-masculine violent movement to a feminised non-violent movement?

Sometimes protecting a child can be as simple as deciding not to press ‘post’ or ‘share’.

The funding was approved based on Nepal’s request made earlier this year. A separate emergency appeal filed after the August 26 disaster awaits approval.

Officials will decide within a week whether vehicles can resume using the existing road. If reopening is not feasible, authorities will seek a sustainable alternative.

Traders are using the southern border to bring in clothing, footwear, festival decorations and other goods ahead of Nepal’s main festival season.

The dispute centres on whether the party should support the provincial government, with rival factions now claiming authority over the party’s parliamentary wing.

Relatives of people missing after the Bhotekoshi floods are turning to DNA testing to identify recovered bodies, but labs are overloaded and under-resourced.

Sardinal is a hot town on the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world’s five regions commonly known as Blue Zones, where people tend to live ​longer and healthier lives and are more likely to reach the age of 100.

Facial-recognition technology FaceTagr is helping families search for possible matches, but police say DNA testing remains the only reliable option for badly damaged remains.

The RSP chair says the Bhotekoshi floods should be declared a national climate-related disaster and calls for a special all-party parliamentary committee to oversee the response and long-term recovery.

European football’s elite competition will observe a moment of silence and display solidarity banners across all 18 opening-week matches following the late-August disaster in central Nepal.

Shelton ends Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in the tournament’s latest-finishing match, keeping alive American hopes of a first men’s Grand Slam champion since 2003.

Electricity has returned to more communities as the Nepali Army works to install a temporary bridge after floods destroyed key infrastructure.

Patients in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading will not have to pay co-payments or show physical insurance cards for three months.

The Kimrong Khola was temporarily blocked on Tuesday, prompting precautionary evacuations downstream, but the blockage began clearing overnight and the river has since returned to its normal flow.

More than a dozen members of the UN-backed Loss and Damage Fund are pushing for an emergency board meeting to consider Nepal’s request for support after the Bhotekoshi floods.

As a farmers’ cooperative opens more stalls in the capital, growers say the bigger challenge is now grading, packaging and getting the fruit to market in good condition.

Iran strikes a US base in Jordan after Washington destroys five Iranian tankers, while Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 and fuel fears of wider energy disruption.

Nepal have never won against Hong Kong in the tournament. On Tuesday, they fell short by 15 runs.

Damaged roads have made hospitals difficult to reach for the affected, including pregnant women.

Destroyed roads have left communities in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts reliant on helicopters, drones and temporary crossings.

A year after the bloodshed, survivors and relatives of the dead say promises of justice, medical care, and support remain largely unfulfilled.

Officials expect the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment to put flood losses at around 30 percent above the initial estimate. Experts say Nepal may have to turn to soft loans to fill the funding gap.

Grandstanding at the United Nations forums seldom changes realities on the ground.

The general public has realised the need for insurance, but many people remain uninsured because of insufficient knowledge of insurance policies.

Assistance must go beyond immediate survival to restore safety, dignity, identity and community connections.

The ‌Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 2025 test of 760,000 15-year-olds across 91 countries showed reading, mathematics and science scores at their lowest levels since data began to be collected in 2000.