Benchmark index falls nearly 2 percent as all sectoral indices close in the red, despite higher trading turnover. Analysts expect easing selling pressure and policy support to improve sentiment.

At the Kirtipur holding centre, families displaced by eviction surveyed the damage after a night of rising waters and lost possessions.

Overnight flooding inundated the Radha Soami Satsang Beas holding centre in Kirtipur, washing away clothes, medicines, schoolbooks and other essentials that families had managed to save after the April evictions.

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

Belgium lose goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to injury before substitute Mikel Merino strikes late to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals, where France await.

Padmasundar Joshi’s book explores the engineering and history of the traditional water system while arguing for its preservation through policy rather than nostalgia.

The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.

Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.

Draft bills propose separating airport operations from aviation regulation in a major institutional overhaul aimed at improving safety, transparency and compliance with international standards.

Lapsed executive orders leave constitutional appointments, university reforms and land management initiatives facing fresh challenges.

The apex court orders the commission not to seek asset details or recommend legal action against public officials until a full bench delivers its verdict.

The ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ honoured artists across 16 categories, bringing together established and emerging musicians for an evening of performances and tributes.

The ride-hailing driver’s death from self-immolation has forced the government to confront a warning it gave itself years ago — as opposition lawmakers quote Balendra Shah’s own past words on state failure back to him in parliament.

Foreign Ministry says country-specific economic diplomacy strategies prepared for 20 nations.

The South Asian nation’s longest-serving leader said she and members of her Awami League aim to return voluntarily to the country they fled two years ago ‌and present themselves in court.

The three-match series will be played at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur following an agreement between CAN and BCCI officials in Edinburgh.

The event, organised to celebrate Radio Kantipur’s 28th anniversary, recognises artists in playback, folk, modern and other music categories.

The proposed policy prioritises family and community-based care while assigning local governments a larger role in healthcare, rehabilitation and social support for senior citizens.

His tragedy is not merely a localised incident of a fine gone wrong. It is a symptom of a deeper, more systemic rot in our urban governance.

Demonstrators demanding justice for Ganesh Nepali marched in Kathmandu after he died following a self-immolation outside the Department of Passports. Police blocked protesters from reaching Bir Hospital.

Spain entered the tournament as one of the favourites and after a ‌slow start found their swagger with a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a post on X he felt “enormous sadness and devastation” over the ​consequences of the fire, offering his condolences to the families of the victims.

The deceased's family has refused to claim the body until the government guarantees support for his wife and daughter.

Unbeaten Spain have yet to concede a goal at the tournament, but Luis de la Fuente says Belgium’s experienced squad will pose their biggest challenge so far in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.

Ganesh Nepali, 25, from Mugu, died while undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital after suffering severe burn injuries in a self-immolation attempt in Kathmandu.

Farmers are searching across borders and cooperative depots for scarce chemical fertiliser, with some forced to transplant without it and others facing difficulties bringing supplies from India.

Government had arranged an air ambulance to airlift the burn victim to New Delhi, but specialists at Bir Hospital warned that moving him while unstable could put his life at greater risk.

Iran says it struck US military installations in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for American attacks, while Washington vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Captain rebounds from an early penalty miss with a landmark goal as France's clinical second-half burst proves too much for Morocco.

After 16 years in the UK, rapper Yodda reflects on leaving the British Army, reconnecting with Nepal, and why he believes Nepali hip-hop is on the verge of global recognition.

Army begins feasibility study as government explores restarting the defunct state-owned factory after 26 years.

Dhaka’s approval creates a technical pathway for satellite internet into Nepal, yet licensing rules and foreign ownership restrictions continue to keep Starlink out.

The internal survey submitted to the party's general secretary shows 87.6 percent of respondents backing a leadership overhaul.

Hundreds begin a 15-day walk from Janakpur, saying authorities have failed to curb predatory lending, leaving borrowers trapped in court battles and at risk of losing their property.

Stolen from classrooms and playgrounds and thrust into conflict, the minors lost their formative years of education, economic mobility and psychological security.

Nepal can reach its goal of becoming a $100 billion economy in five years by adopting innovative tax policies to build a foreign sovereign wealth fund, and by creating a friendly business climate.

Ganesh Nepali sustained serious injuries after setting himself ablaze outside the Department of Passports in Kathmandu.

The Cabinet-endorsed document sets ambitious targets, including 7 percent annual economic growth, 1.5 million new jobs and wide-ranging reforms in governance, digitalisation and public service delivery.

Police say the highway accounts for nearly 56 percent of road accidents in the province as poor road conditions, ageing vehicles, difficult terrain and weak traffic discipline continue to fuel fatal crashes.

More than 13,000 public officials have filed asset declarations while around 1,500 complaints alleging concealed wealth and proxy ownership are under review.

Anti-graft agency had sought Rs330 million in damages over alleged irregularities in the company’s billing system upgrade.

Zoo has lost around Rs20 million since closing three weeks ago, as bird flu spreads to 84 poultry farms across the Valley and 22 in Kavrepalanchok.

Collina says questioning officials’ integrity has no place in football after Egypt’s complaints over VAR decisions.

The provincial government has excluded the programme from next year’s budget after suspending deposits for four years, triggering criticism from lawmakers and uncertainty over more than Rs420 million already held in beneficiaries’ accounts.

Police say the 25-year-old took the extreme step after city police locked his motorcycle parked outside the department’s gate.

Consumers, dealers and bottling companies say the emergency measure introduced during the West Asia conflict has outlived its purpose, adding transport costs and operational burdens while full gas supplies remain unavailable.

Hundreds of displaced families were left uncertain about their next meal after food distribution stopped for nearly two days, before authorities restored the service on Tuesday evening.

The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, came hours after President Donald Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be “over.”

CIB team detains three people for investigation into alleged misappropriation of property belonging to Bal Mandir in Naxal, Kathmandu.