A confidential briefing note prepared by APG Secretariat, and obtained by Kantipur, describes Nepal’s progress as disappointing and warns that the September 2026 review will be the decisive moment.

Drivers and passengers say journeys that once took three hours now often take twice as long due to recurring disruptions.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already booked ​their place in the playoffs where three more teams will join them.

Issues holding up negotiations also include Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The US and other major powers want ​to ensure that Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons.

Embassy says 36 listed health facilities are approved to carry out medical tests and collect additional service fees under bilateral labour agreement.

Century partnership between Ishan Pandey and Rohit Paudel guides Nepal to 195-run chase as Sandeep Lamichhane becomes fastest to 150 ODI wickets.

Nepal Bar Association questions non-compliance with court order as dispute over Constitutional Council decision reaches Parliament.

Prime Minister’s social media endorsement sends sales soaring, reviving interest in a traditional Himalayan product and offering fresh hope to Nepal’s struggling dairy sector.

Annual installation and removal of Bailey bridges continues to cost millions without permanent solutions.

A Drop Site News investigation citing a diplomatic cable reports that US officials indicated grievances could be set aside if Imran Khan were removed through a constitutional process, amid escalating tensions between the US and Pakistan in early 2022.

Nepal leg-spinner reaches milestone in 73 matches, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous mark.

Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane share seven wickets as Scotland lose last five wickets for 15 runs after Brandon McMullen’s 73.

Stakeholders say the government’s decade-long electricity production target cannot be met without reopening power purchase agreements, as thousands of megawatts of projects remain stuck amid policy uncertainty and procedural delays.

The World Health Organisation raises alarm over a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in central Africa, warning of cross-border transmission risks after dozens of deaths and confirmed infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The attack on the Barakah nuclear plant marks a sharp escalation in Gulf tensions as the US and Iran remain locked in a diplomatic standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz.

A tourist once left her a camera. Today, Manju Mahatara uses it to document the fragile relationship between people, wildlife, and the forests of Bardiya.

With sessions titled ‘Poetry and Consciousness’ and ‘Sudden Zen’, this year’s Festival aims to connect literature with healing.

Government directed to revisit deal with India’s state-owned NHPC under which Nepal was to receive 21.9 percent free electricity from the 480 MW project.

Under existing law, the marriage age is 20 and any sexual relationship involving a person under 18 is classified as rape, regardless of consent.

It’s unclear if the state understands the scale and urgency of the water crisis affecting the economy.

RSP Whip discusses the delicate balance between executive urgency and legislative oversight, the government’s approach to human rights and urban poverty, and the personal resolution to table a victim-centric Dalit rights bill by 2027.

Over 970 Nepali peacekeepers are in the virus-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, including in Bunia and Fataki in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

This road remains critical for ending the geopolitical isolation of Humla where residents still depend on expensive airlifted supplies.

Unregulated content creators outside Parliament are blurring the line between reporting and provocation.

In the midst of power competition, Pakistan must ably balance its ties with the US and China.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whose killing in a joint US-Nigerian operation was confirmed by Trump and Tinubu, was a senior ​commander of ISWAP.

In the Nepali society, people and leaders alike are unable to accept someone considerably younger than oneself as a leader, and belittle them with the attitude of ‘what could they possibly know'.

The “Mountain Queen” reached the summit at 9:30am on Sunday, extending her record as the woman with the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.

The rare visit comes as North Korea has in recent years labelled the South its “most hostile state” and ruled out reuniting the nation split by the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Legal experts have questioned the investigation process of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation after Interpol refused to issue a Red Notice against the Deuba couple.

From Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.

In a remote Chitwan village, an 11-year-old girl is stuck repeating a class she cleared—not because she failed, but because the next school is two hours away.

The Department of Tourism said Kami Rita reached the summit at 10:12am on Sunday.

The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with DRC ​are at high risk for further spread.

Kalimati ward chair says residents still lack basic infrastructure despite repeated appeals to local and provincial authorities.

With only four provisions on land-related concerns in the government’s annual policy and programme, activists and informal settlers say key questions over land rights, housing security and evictions remain unanswered.

Chinese electric vehicle giant says its Zhengzhou plant operates with 98 percent automation as it rapidly expands production and charging infrastructure.

The summit signalled a return to managed rivalry, with both sides easing trade tensions but leaving core disputes unresolved.

The Deuba-Khadka camp is weighing a new party as tensions with Gagan Thapa intensify over leadership, convention and Congress’s election debacle.

Chitwan National Park records show seven of the 204 rhinos that died between the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2022-23 were killed by electric current.

Rhododendron season draws visitors to the popular trekking route, boosting local livelihoods.

Rights activist alleges repeated detention and intimidation as police accuse her of using the case to influence legal proceedings.

A Chinese-made and US-backed humanoid robot could become the first bipedal machine tested on Mount Everest, but Nepal must first draft laws governing non-human expeditions.

Government officials and private sector leaders say Nepal lacks the economic strength, trade preparedness, and investor confidence needed to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.

Poor oversight by education and labour authorities enabled illegal overseas recruitment through consultancies.

Kushal Bhurtel top-scores with his career-best performance at the TU Ground, which witnessed the largest crowd in Nepal’s match since its upgrade, with England great Andrew Flintoff in attendance.

Africa’s top public health agency said earlier on Friday there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in ​DRC’s Ituri province, giving the death toll as 65 so far.

After years of battling brittle bone disease and repeated fractures, Animesh Lamichhane scored a 3.37 GPA in SEE.

Tehran said it would not unblock the strait until the US ended its blockade.