The government said 172 people remained trapped, 920 were dead and 3,360 injured after the quakes devastated parts of Caracas and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening. More than 50,000 people were reported missing.

Iran said a projectile struck the area around a pier in Sirik in southern Iran, and that Iranian naval forces responded by striking US military targets in the region. Tehran did not provide details about what may have been hit.

All 13 sectoral indices decline as investor confidence weakens amid capital market investigations, despite steady trading volumes.

The new international labour standard seeks to guarantee fair wages, social protection, workplace safety and collective bargaining rights for platform workers, offering Nepal a roadmap to regulate its rapidly growing gig economy.

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

From a fashion apprenticeship in Kathmandu to the studios of Ralph Lauren and J Crew, Alina Shrestha has carved out a place in one of the world’s most competitive creative industries.

‘Something Like a Film Festival’ opens in Kathmandu with 40 short films, including 13 by mostly first-time Nepali directors.

In ‘Cracks in the Wind’, Bahadurgunj emerges as both the setting and the protagonist, as Arun Gupto blurs the boundaries between memoir and fiction.

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

The Cricket Association of Nepal announced a 15-member squad that will be travelling to the Netherlands for the ICC CWC League-2 tri-series next month.

Nepali amateur MMA fighters are eying statement wins in Kolkata, with Sunil Pun featuring in the co-main event.

Experts blame the worsening crisis in Kailali to declining rainfall, urban expansion, loss of natural recharge zones and the destruction of the Chure range.

Convention ends after six days with dwindled delegate numbers, leaked WhatsApp voting lists and open displays of divisions despite party’s anti-factional stance.

With French supplier exiting and existing stock depleting, the government is paralysed over whether to distribute passports supplied by German firms named in a corruption case.

Stocks were confiscated from wholesalers and retailers in Kathmandu Valley, Rupendehi and Kailali.

Weeks after families from informal riverbank settlements were displaced, some children remain unenrolled, while others attend school under uncertain arrangements amid poor coordination.

RSP’s first general convention in Bharatpur continues amid closely contested internal elections and strong gains in women’s representation.

With fans barely working and household appliances at risk of damage, residents accuse the Nepal Electricity Authority of failing to resolve a years-long electricity crisis.

Teams of nutritionists have been sent to provinces to coordinate immediate measures after a government assessment found over 200,000 children under five acutely malnourished.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on ​Thursday that if Iran threatened or blocked ships in the strait, “we’re going to have a problem.”

A report documents 29 custodial deaths and 22 alleged torture cases since 2024, blaming weak investigations and impunity for continued abuses.

The Ministry of Federal Affairs says 726 local governments met the deadline, while disputes, coordination issues and administrative delays affected the remaining units.

Arju Rice Mill is paying Rs28.97 per kilogramme for spring paddy, 39 paisa above the government's minimum support price, offering relief to farmers during the harvest season.

A pilot scheme provides fixed deposits for orphaned and vulnerable girls, aiming to keep them in school, prevent child marriage and improve their long-term prospects.

Joint monitoring team fines and shuts down four units for operating without legal approval and violating industrial standards.

Families displaced by Kathmandu Valley eviction drive have until July 3 to vacate temporary shelters after complaints that the original deadline left too little time to secure rental housing.

At least 235 people have been confirmed dead, with thousands feared trapped or missing as rescue teams race against time.

Government promises diplomatic intervention after the new Indian import rule left more than 1.3 million kilograms of Nepali tea stranded and forced nearly 100 factories to suspend operations.

Anthony Elanga’s second-half equaliser secures Sweden a last-32 place as Japan finish second in Group F and set up a knockout clash with Brazil.

South Americans recover from an early setback to claim a famous victory and reach the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.

Through art, drag, fashion, filmmaking and community, queer individuals in Nepal are carving out spaces where they can live openly, creatively and on their own terms.

Like the selroti at its centre, the play circles back to grief, love and forgiveness through tales drawn from mythology and lived experience.

The six teams revealed for the tournament include Sagarmatha Smashers, Madhesh Warriors, Kathmandu Reds, Annapurna Spiker Kings, Karnali Shivaraj and Khaptad Falcons.

Nepali Army had sought heavy-lift aircraft better suited to remote operations.

The party, despite leading the government with a near two-thirds majority in the House, has no representation in the Assembly.

Authorities are focusing on billions of rupees transferred into Nepal through offshore companies.

Political parties want to celebrate women voters because they make for crucial votes, but want to deny them real power and representation.

Calling an open case a ‘Bhutanese scam’ is a verdict delivered on an active investigation from the other side of the world.

FIFA’s suspension of ANFA didn’t come from outside. It was a slow and deliberate result of the incompetence of the very people entrusted to protect the sport.

Government announces investigation.

Known for his folk and patriotic songs, the veteran singer is set to perform at Nepalaya’s long-running intimate music series in Kathmandu this weekend.

More than half of Nepal’s microenterprises remain unregistered as owners struggle with low incomes, limited job opportunities and weak incentives to formalise, says a new World Bank report.

Fifth revised election schedule puts polling from 9:15pm to 12:15am, with results expected by 1:30am on Friday.

Powerful quakes near Caracas trap residents under rubble, trigger mass destruction and large-scale rescue operations as authorities warn of far higher casualty figures.

Tasks that once took weeks can now be done in hours, but experts warn that speed may come with security risks.

Most victims were student visa holders engaged in work, as rising costs, loan pressure and weak support systems fuel concern over mental health and labour oversight.

The apex court seeks explanation on his detention after a habeas corpus petition challenges the arrest of the CPN-UML vice-chair in a money laundering investigation linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta.

Nearly 600,000 birds have been culled as authorities race to contain the outbreak, while compensation delays deepen financial strain on poultry producers.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less ​than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).