Ignored safety rules drive up deadly accidents in Phewa Lake
The craze for stand-up paddleboards has brought thrill to Pokhara’s iconic lake, but weak oversight and poor compliance are putting lives at risk.
The craze for stand-up paddleboards has brought thrill to Pokhara’s iconic lake, but weak oversight and poor compliance are putting lives at risk.
Nearly 69,000 Nepalis, mostly women, are working as domestics in the Gulf kingdom and many without access to Nepal’s legal protections.
Trump’s apparent de-escalation after days of threats of new attacks from each side was the latest twist in the war the US and Israel launched five months ago.
New study says Nepal reduced adolescent pregnancy and childbirth by 35 percent over the past two decades and outpaced many low- and lower middle income countries, including India.
Tensions briefly escalated in Nawalparasi West after plainclothes Indian security personnel intervened in community-built flood defence works along the Narayani river.
Transplantation rate has reached 92.57 percent of Nepal’s paddy fields, up from 83.93 percent a year ago. But yields will still depend on rainfall in the coming weeks.
The small plane, a Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft, belonged to the local Peruvian airline Aerodiana and had taken off from the Pisco Airport at roughly 12:10 pm local time.
A rumoured agreement with Hindu groups in Dhanusha sparked controversy, but officials say the government only received their demands and no such deal was reached.
Starting with Dewanganj violence, the cost of delayed coordination was measured not only in lives lost but also in growing mistrust between communities and the widening of unrest beyond the violent incident.
Search operations continue for climbers caught in Thursday’s avalanche as rescuers navigate a high-risk area on Pakistan’s 8,051-metre peak.
The Kommersant daily newspaper suggested that the bomb had been set off by someone else remotely and that the woman carrying it may not have known that it was an explosive device.
Despite dominating domestic tennis for a decade, playing in the Davis Cup and many big tournaments, Abhishek Bastola continues to fund his own global journey as official support remains non-existent.
Findings come at a time when economists and the private sector have increasingly questioned the frequency of policy changes by successive governments and regulators.
Armed Police Force seized 10 tonnes of smuggled sugar in a month, more than double the quantity confiscated a month earlier
The deaths of Nirmal Purja and five other mountain guides on Pakistan’s Broad Peak have dealt a severe blow to Nepal’s high-altitude climbing community, erasing decades of expertise and world-class achievement.
The home minister’s direct intervention marks a shift from curfews and security deployments to negotiations with victims’ families and local groups.
From the 12-point understanding to the recent communal tensions, Nepal’s political parties have repeatedly put aside deep political differences to confront national crises together.
Interestingly and remarkably, the focus of every transition is the people and the question of their rights.
The ban pushes women into precarious and undocumented journeys, making them invisible to the state that must protect them.
History will remember this era as the moment when humans voluntarily stopped trying.
Maximum bond raised to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 applicants
The finale celebrated ambition and purpose as Dhakal claimed the crown alongside Arya Nishaant and Kashis Subba.
Drawn in Group A with hosts Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Nepal face exclusion if the ban remains beyond September 13.
A task force formed following a Supreme Court directive has recommended dedicated benches in district courts with heavy cooperative fraud caseloads to speed up trials and help victims recover their savings.
Nepal’s latest communal violence did not emerge overnight. A familiar mix of provocation, online misinformation, political neglect, and heavy-handed policing has turned isolated disputes into recurring flashpoints across the Madhesh.
Shashank Koirala will coordinate the 521-member committee as the faction prepares for an August 14 gathering, with leaders warning that failure to reach a unity deal could lead to the launch of a new political party.
Janakpur and Lahan restrictions removed after security review, while limits on gatherings remain in sensitive areas.
Market loses Rs80 billion in capitalisation as investors hold back amid uncertainty.
Administration eases restrictions in 10 local units after reviewing security situation following Dewanganj violence.
The agreement includes a commitment to begin the process of declaring 15-year-old Ganesh Yadav a national martyr, provide Rs1 million in relief, investigate the killing and offer a government job to a family member.
As Nepal honours Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, experts revisit ‘Badhu Siksha’, arguing that its prescription for women deserves critical reading for its patriarchal worldview.
Sharanya Rajgopal's ‘Musafir Cafe’ outgrows its rom-com clichés to become a thoughtful meditation on love, ambition and the grace of moving on.
Yekendra Bahadur Rawal’s ‘Aghortantra’ proves that Nepal’s own myths and rituals can be as haunting as any gothic horror.
The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Nepal Oil Corporation blames temporary demand surge on the switch back to full 14.2 kg cylinders, while consumer rights activists accuse dealers of creating artificial shortages and overcharging customers.
Companies say former employees and insiders are walking away with proprietary code and turning it into rival products. Legal remedies remain slow, limited, and companies often suffer heavy losses before cases are resolved.
Since demand is excessively high and collection low, Human milk bank has been prioritising the infants with low weights and those critically ill for service.
Authentication failures have disrupted passport, banking and multiple other services for people who applied for national ID cards after July 1.
Prime Minister Shah met Madhesh leaders and lawmakers Friday, while home minister reached agreements with victims’ families in Sunsari and Siraha Thursday.
RSP chair begins consultations with political and community leaders before prime minister launches similar efforts after Sunsari violence spreads across Madhesh.
Following the recovery of two bodies, seven climbers were spotted via aerial drone footage on Broad Peak. But the search team says they can’t verify the identities of most of them — or confirm if they are still alive.
Armed Police Force seized 10 tonnes of smuggled sugar in a month, more than double the quantity confiscated a month earlier.
The former British special forces soldier climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in six months, becoming one of the most celebrated — and polarising — figures in modern mountaineering.
Hamas leaders held talks with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey on the second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan, as presented to them by his Board of Peace.
Authorities have banned assemblies of more than five people, rallies, demonstrations and other public gatherings within designated areas until Saturday morning.
Families of two youths killed in Kaptanganj firing await broader settlements with other victims’ families before holding a joint funeral.
The mass crossing into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish-held spit jutting into the Mediterranean from Morocco, caused shock and division in Europe.
Shoaib Nosherwani, Balochistan’s minister for mines and mineral development, earlier told Reuters that 36 people were in the collapsed part of the complex at the time of the explosion.
Sedatives, painkillers and other prescription medicines are being misused as intoxicants, exposing a new challenge for law enforcement and health workers.