Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes
The senior Iranian source said Tehran did not hold much hope that Trump’s decision to pause strikes represented a major shift in the US negotiating position.
What makes food sold in most Nepali stores ‘organic’? The label
Buyers have developed a habit of trusting the tag on a package rather than demanding proof of the product’s actual quality.
Gangalal Hospital raises free treatment cover from Rs250,000 to Rs600,000 per child
Hospital chief says the previous funding limit forced many poor families to take their children home without treatment, so they revised the ceiling.
Australia tightens student visa rules, rejects 64 percent of Nepali applications
Stricter screening measures and higher non-refundable visa fees have led to a sharp decline in applications from Nepal.
TU question paper leaked on WhatsApp within five minutes of exam commencement
Police say two suspects have been arrested after the MBS question paper surfaced in a WhatsApp group minutes into the examination.
Two UML leaders in race for Bagmati chief minister
Jagannath Thapaliya and Kiran Thapa are competing for the chief minister’s post as the party works to stitch together a majority in the hung assembly.
Ring Road’s Chappal Karkhana-Dhobikhola section set for widening
The one-kilometre stretch will be widened into an eight-lane road with service lanes, with construction expected to begin before Dashain if the tender process stays on track.
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
After weeks of escalation, uncertainty over US strategy is growing as allies and adversaries assess the impact of a conflict that is already disrupting shipping and oil flows.
How Nepal’s batting collapse has derailed its League 2 campaign
The team that produced historic ODI performances in 2023 is now struggling for competitive totals, with familiar weaknesses resurfacing in League 2.
Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one, injuring 17
Police launched a manhunt for the driver after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd near Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day celebrations.
Wholesale inflation hits 39-month high as fuel shock from West Asia crisis ripples through economy
Wholesale prices surged 8.47 percent in mid-June, driven by a spike in fuel and energy costs, raising concerns that higher production costs will soon feed into consumer prices ahead of the Dashain festival.
Fiction: Palpali dhakatopi pasal
Somewhere between grief and memory, the dead can find their way back home.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Ohio
A breakdown of cities in the American Midwest for Nepali students to decide where cost of living and career prospects line up best.
Senior justice Malla assumes acting chief justice role amid ongoing leadership row
Chief Justice Sharma’s India visit puts the senior-most justice at the helm as speculation grows over whether tensions at the Supreme Court are easing.
Provincial alliances crumble as cracks develop in Congress-UML ties
UML and NCP seal power-sharing deal, but coalition arithmetic means regional and fringe parties hold key.
Nepal power monopoly yet to commit purchases from 281 projects worth 16,425.77 MW
Successive governments have delayed signing new agreements since 2022, citing low domestic consumption, inadequate transmission infrastructure and limited export prospects.
Bureaucracy gripped by fear and uncertainty as trust deficit deepens
Civil servants describe a climate of fear, political interference and deep uncertainty as the Shah government pushes sweeping administrative reforms.
Viral fame, invisible costs for children
A rainy-day video of three Rolpa schoolgirls has sparked online attention, but rights advocates warn of privacy breaches, exploitation and long-term harm.
Why strong foreign policy starts at home
Nepal’s new leaders must look past the glamour of high office and recognise that effective foreign strength begins with solid domestic policy.
RSP promised to clean up academia. Why the sudden U-turn?
The party mastered the rhetoric of depoliticisation, but its actions in higher education tell a far more cautious tale.
The hidden economic bill of Nepal’s monsoon disasters
For many rural families, the economic impact of disasters begins even before homes or infrastructure are damaged.
Ancient Arabic, Persian script coins recovered in Kapilvastu
A total of 2,314 coins were found near a pond inside a water pot called karuwa.
Two women killed in Rolpa landslide
With the help of local residents, police recovered the bodies from the landslide site later in the evening.
Nepal seeks India’s recognition of NID card as valid travel document
Department of Immigration officials held discussions with Indian Embassy representatives, who expressed a positive response to Nepal’s request for recognising the NID card.
Two communist parties seal three-point deal to share provincial government leadership
As per the agreement, the CPN-UML will head provincial governments in Koshi, Bagmati and Lumbini, while the Nepali Communist Party will lead Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces.
Thirty-five killed, 30 injured in Syria bus collision
The collision involved a bus carrying members of the Internal Security Forces and a civilian passenger bus, SANA reported, citing the interior ministry.
Explainer: What started India’s ‘cockroach’ protests that forced education minister to quit
About 2 million students across India took the exam on May 3, but it was later scrapped, with more than a dozen student suicides linked to its cancellation.
Karnali Chief Minister Kandel resigns
Kandel stepped down as the CPN-UML and NCP hold intense alliance talks.
Missing woman found dead inside burnt car in Tarakeshwar
Police launch probe after 45-year-old woman’s body discovered in parked vehicle.
India’s education minister resigns in major win for youth protesters
India’s biggest street protests of recent years have become a political flashpoint, posing one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as politicians joined youngsters’ calls to demand action.
Arghakhanchi hires 26 ‘monkey watchers’ to protect maize fields
Selected watchers will guard maize fields for two months as farmers struggle with increasing monkey raids.
Dr KC to be hospitalised as health deteriorates
Doctors recommend immediate admission after his blood sugar and blood pressure levels fall sharply on third day of hunger strike.
Nepse gains 57 points, adds Rs 100 billion in market value
Benchmark index closes at 2,734.60 points as key sectors rally, while turnover slips marginally after a debenture-driven rise last week.
The week in seven photos
Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.
EXHIBIT REVIEW: On recollections of homeland
In ‘Ek Hul Batas’, Sanod Maharjan transforms Tistung into an abstract landscape of nature and colour.
Aesthetic Dance Studio Presents ‘Suresh Mishra Memorial Award’
Aesthetic Dance Studio's annual award honours the legacy of the dance educator Mishra.
BOOK REVIEW: Nothing is quite what it seems in ‘Paridhi’
Uma Subedi’s novel turns a mysterious car crash and an impeding suicide into a meditation on perception and reality.
EVENTS: July 25 to July 31, 2026
The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
How Nepali para-swimmers are turning tragic negligence into a shot at Asian Para Games glory
Robbed of limbs and mobility by public negligence and ignored by state bodies, Nepali para-swimmers find liberation and elite purpose in the water as they set their sights on Japan.
Nepal returns to French firm to procure automated biometric system licences
The Cabinet allows procurement of the ABIS system without a competitive bidding process.
NEPSE this week
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Nepal’s Rs146 billion edible oil exports to India under scrutiny over tariff advantage
Experts say the export surge is driven by tariff arbitrage rather than genuine domestic value addition, while Indian edible oil refiners urge New Delhi to curb duty-free imports from Nepal.
Self-styled journalists test the limits of press freedom
A growing trend of filming and confronting civil servants on camera for social media clicks is blurring the line between journalism and intimidation.
TU Teaching Hospital, Manmohan Hospital resume health insurance scheme
Resumption of health insurance services at the two centres brings relief to thousands of patients nationwide.
One in five pregnancy airlift involves teenagers, exposes early marriage
Despite Nepal’s legal ban on marriage before the age of 20, many girls continue to marry underage and become pregnant during their teenage years.
From SLR rifles to DSLR cameras
After 26 years in the Nepali Army, retired colonel Sudeep KC now uses the precision he honed as a soldier to track and photograph Nepal’s rare birds, mammals and landscapes.
Minister leads rescue of children in non-profit shelter
Viral video of Minister Sita Badi nursing a rescued infant draws attention to conditions at the Nepal Children’s Organisation shelter.
Eight-year-old injured in Palpa school fire airlifted to Kathmandu
LKG student suffers 45 percent burns after LPG pipe comes loose and triggers flash fire at a school canteen in Tansen.
Three Supreme Court justices pressured to resign or face impeachment, rights groups claim
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and ICJ warn that changes to judicial appointment rules and alleged pressure on judges could undermine judicial independence.
Built for adventure, held back by regulations
From Everest bungee to water parks and ziplines, entrepreneurs say overlapping laws, unclear policies and lengthy approval processes are slowing investment in Nepal’s growing adventure tourism sector.