Government officials seek more doses from provincial and local governments as it will take weeks for the ongoing procurement process to be completed.

China-funded Rs11 billion project remains stuck despite design nearing completion, with contractor selection expected before the monsoon.

With a draw enough to send Austria through as Group J runners-up and Algeria into the last 32 as one of the best third-placed sides, the ​prospect of a convenient result had dominated conversation in the build-up.

Chronic disease patients have gone without free medication for three months, forcing many to buy costly medicines as local health facilities await deliveries from the Karnali provincial government.

As Argentina ​move into the knockout phase, Scaloni will know the importance of keeping his entire squad match-fit and focused, lest injuries or suspensions require changes

The leaders attended a programme marking the 75th birth anniversary of Madan Bhandari, where a national award recognising a book on the late communist leader was also presented.

Militants from the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, detonated an explosive at the entrance of the Rangers camp in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar neighbourhood before opening fire on the troops.

Riders in the novice and national categories competed in the second round of the Nepal Road Racing Championship, where identical motorcycles ensured talent, strategy and precision determined the outcome.

Workers employed by a private contractor launched an indefinite protest, dumping rubbish at key locations across the city as they pressed for higher wages and better benefits.

The singer apologised after screenshots of alleged conversations spread on social media, admitting some messages were genuine while claiming other content may have resulted from misuse of his social media accounts.

International aid pours in as search operations expand across coastal quake-hit regions amid worsening humanitarian strain.

Messi comes off the bench to seal 3-1 win over Jordan, becoming first player to score in seven straight World Cup finals matches.

The tagged white-rumped vulture travelled from far-western Nepal to Pong Dam, offering rare insight into long-distance scavenger routes across the Himalayas.

Of 274 approved projects, 178 are below 25 percent completion, raising concerns over financing delays and regulatory compliance.

Proposed amendments would let judges replace prison terms with house arrest, widen parole and community service options, and expand use of open prisons under tighter supervision rules.

Davinson Sánchez has a late goal ruled out for offside as Colombia finish first in Group K on seven points, while Portugal advance as runners-up to set up a round-of-32 clash with Croatia.

Yoane Wissa scores twice as the African side overturn an early deficit to secure a 3-1 victory and set up a round-of-32 clash with England on their first World Cup appearance in 52 years.

Fresh US strikes on Iran follow a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides accuse each other of breaching a two-week-old ceasefire and tensions spread across the Gulf and Lebanon.

A house help who became family teaches Rita that affection is often found in the quiet acts that make a house feel like home.

Directed by Gunjan Dixit, Mandala Theatre’s upcoming production turns a mock courtroom into a powerful reflection on stereotypes and women’s agency.

Foreign students are travelling thousands of miles to study Buddhism in Kathmandu, turning the national capital into a global centre of learning.

The success of a new telecom license rests on whether the state can finally overcome the legacy of political interference and outdated infrastructure policies, experts say.

Water shortages, nationwide shortages of fertilisers and seeds, and mounting production costs shave farmer profits off paddy cultivation.

Restoration and rebuilding are not extras; they are essentials for our way of life, society, economy and Nepal’s position in the world as a place of incomparable cultural dynamism.

They risk replacing the institutional changes required to make all public transport safe.

The country now boasts a growing roster of communities that view the Himalayas as a second home.

As roads, homestays and trekking routes expand, stakeholders are divided over whether Nepal's only hunting reserve should continue to rely on trophy hunting or focus on nature, culture and biodiversity.

Under the proposed law, domestic airlines would be liable to pay compensation of up to $100,000 if a passenger suffers serious injury, disability or death in an accident during boarding, the flight or disembarkation.

The tournament’s impact in the United States may be measured as much in emotion as ratings.

Producers say repeated trade disruptions leave them unconvinced the latest decision will ensure smooth exports.

Australia’s six-month-old ban is being closely watched by many nations seeking to emulate it due to concerns about the impact of social media on youth mental and physical ​health.

The department also introduces stricter enforcement of worker compensation rules, including a Rs50,000 fine per worker for charging recruitment fees above the legal limit.

Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to “the barbaric air strikes” by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities.

The singer, composer and guitarist was recognised for more than four decades of contribution to Nepali music during a special live programme in Kathmandu.

Battered by election losses and spooked by government asset probes, Nepal’s top communist rivals look set to share a stage and possibly a future.

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.