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

Drawing from Ranjana Lipi and Bhaktapur’s artistic heritage, Kristan Napit turns umbrellas into unconventional spaces for calligraphic experimentation.

Directed by Nabin Bhatta, the play uses Eklavya’s story to question power structures.

‘Sandhikal’ argues that Nepal’s transformation was driven not only by political upheaval but also by shifts in media, culture and public imagination.

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

Repetition has been seen in the budget for cricket stadiums in Mulpani, Biratnagar and Kailali, alongside the 10th National Games in Karnali.

Budget prioritises tourism and aviation reforms, including wellness tourism push and restructuring of aviation authority.

The government has announced a ‘mission mode’ approach to speed up project delivery through reforms, flexible financing, and improved coordination, while setting ambitious targets for roads, bridges, and drinking water access.

Ministry receives Rs2.27 billion as budget expands support for Dalit children, persons with disabilities and marginalised groups amid implementation concerns.

Everest Alliance Nepal and Chinese firm GoNature Outdoor Sports Group set up the ‘largest’ prize in the mountaineering sector to recognise individuals and institutions supporting alpine communities.

Experts argue that the budget reflects a centralised approach, as the federal government retains most responsibilities instead of strengthening fiscal federalism.

Courts receive Rs9.49 billion as government renews pledge to conclude transitional justice process and expand digital judicial reforms.

Other tax reforms include higher excise on sin goods, digital VAT incentives, and major relief measures for businesses and middle-class taxpayers.

Wagle unveils sweeping tax reforms, privatisation plans and major infrastructure targets, but critics question the record borrowing and feasibility of achieving 7 percent growth amid economic fragility.

Government announces zero-cost migration measures, remittance investment schemes, rescue support for stranded workers and programmes for returnee migrants.

In a deeper sense, it issues a call to the middle class itself: to step forward, engage productively, and help shape Nepal’s political economy.

Government announces financial assistance for martyrs’ families, free treatment and monthly allowances for injured, along with entrepreneurship and rehabilitation programmes.

Government’s tax exemption for new cinema halls outside metropolitan and sub-metropolitan areas draws mixed response as stakeholders welcome expansion but note gaps in broader film infrastructure plans.

Just over 2 million ​foreigners visited South Korea last year for medical treatment, nearly double the 2024 figure of 1.17 million, the health ministry said in April.

Finance Minister Wagle says access to concessional international climate finance for private sector to be expanded alongside carbon reduction and conservation programmes.

50-bed Geta Hospital to be upgraded to 300-bed facility.

Budget outlines long-term plan featuring flyovers, underpasses, river corridor development, waste management reforms and shift to electric public transport in Kathmandu Valley.

Government announces pay rise after four-year freeze, expands health insurance funding, pledges new stadiums and launches support programmes for Gen-Z movement victims.

Government announces tunnel road opening, expansion of burn treatment services and new plans for universities, hydropower and fintech regulation.

Government plans to promote skill-based education, allow migrant workers to study through Open University and encourage foreign universities to open campuses in Nepal.

Finance Minister Wagle announces reforms in immigration, health insurance, capital markets and public utilities while pledging expanded road, water and social welfare programmes

Government announces concessions for domestic industries, easier overseas investment rules and plans to raise Rastriya Banijya Bank capital.

Finance Minister Wagle said government would retain a 66 percent stake in Nepal Telecom while distributing the remaining shares to the public.

Finance Minister Wagle opens secondary stock market to NRNs, slashes tariffs on industrial raw materials, and establishes a commercial tribunal for speedy dispute resolution.

Presenting the budget at a joint session of Parliament, Wagle announced that individuals with annual income of up to Rs1 million would be exempt from personal income tax.

England face Australia and India ​in World Cup warm-up games before beginning their campaign ​against Sri Lanka on June 12 in Birmingham.

According to four sources familiar with the matter, the agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days and allow traffic to flow through the strategic waterway.

A chargesheet outlines allegations of bureaucratic power plays, intimidation networks, ritual-based coercion and cross-border money flows in a case centred on former civil aviation chief Pradeep Adhikari.

Embassy in Bangkok urges undocumented Nepalis in Cambodia to return home immediately.

WHO prioritises experimental drugs, antivirals and vaccine candidates for clinical trials as Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with no approved specific treatments currently available.

Rising cases of diarrhoea, fever and dehydration strain emergency services as patients return disappointed after finding OPD services closed during public holidays.

Nine years after construction began on a vital bridge, residents are still risking their lives crossing the river.

Nepal says the 2026 season saw the highest number of successful ascents, climbing permits and royalty collections in the mountain’s history.

If approved by leadership in Washington and Tehran, it would amount to the biggest step towards peace since the conflict began on February 28.

Govinda Sunar’s play follows a shaman-sculptor whose devotion, superstition and caste identity collide in a personal tragedy.

From tribute concerts to film screenings, Kathmandu’s listeners celebrated the American singer’s birthday as a voice that still speaks across generations.

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

A proposed one-time provision in the draft law could force more than 10,000 civil servants into retirement as the government moves to downsize and restructure the bureaucracy.

Hundreds of Nepali supporters in Macau and Hong Kong turned Galaxy Arena into a sea of flags and cheers as Dhant defeated the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon by technical knockout to advance to the semifinals of ‘Road to UFC Season 5’.

Nepal Police faces a growing morale crisis as low-ranking personnel complain of poor conditions, shrinking respect and widening internal inequality.

Ambitious Rs2.1–2.2 trillion spending plan focuses on infrastructure, tax reform, and a revenue push despite weak collections and rising fiscal pressure.

Former NHRC member says the commission’s report carries full legal and constitutional weight both inside Nepal and internationally.

New study warns extreme heat is worsening health risks, wage losses and food insecurity for migrant and informal workers in Nepal’s capital.

AI moves into corporate core as India’s Global Capability Centres expand use of automation and machine learning across marketing, healthcare, finance and pharmaceuticals, reshaping global business operations.