https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/07/zoo-reopening-uncertain-as-laboratory-report-yet-to-comeOfficials say the Central Zoo will be reopened to the public only after the Central Veterinary Laboratory submits a fresh report and the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division grants approval.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/german-printed-passports-set-for-nepal-rolloutForeign Minister Khanal cancelled his US visit after the passport row surfaced.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/fourteen-including-top-bahadur-rayamajhi-and-balkrishna-khand-convicted-in-fake-bhutanese-refugee-scamKathmandu District Court acquits seven individuals while putting cases against absconding defendants on hold until their arrest.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/07/nepal-s-central-bank-sticks-to-cautiously-flexible-monetary-policy-backs-government-s-7-percent-growthNRB keeps key policy rates unchanged, eases lending for EVs and stressed borrowers, while warning that geopolitical tensions and climate risks could threaten inflation and growth targets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/blind-students-in-achham-battle-distance-poverty-and-barriers-to-learningDespite Nepal’s inclusive education policy, many children with visual impairment lose years of schooling because poetry, remoteness and lack of accessible facilities keep them away from classrooms.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/bird-flu-leaves-kavre-poultry-farmers-counting-losses-as-they-await-compensationWhile authorities have contained the outbreak in seven districts, the virus continues to spread across the Kathmandu Valley and Kavre, exposing weak quarantine enforcement and poor farm biosecurity.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/07/ship-hit-in-hormuz-as-millions-march-for-ayatollah-iran-says-no-talks-unless-trump-halts-threatsIran’s leaders have portrayed the ​mass funeral gatherings as proof of national unity following the US-Israeli attacks.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/proposed-civil-service-retirement-rule-faces-legal-challenge Law ministry says one-time provision to retire employees at 55 or after 30 years of service conflicts with the Constitution and existing civil service law.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/07/indonesia-india-sign-brahmos-missile-dealThe agreement follows years of negotiations and expands India’s defence exports to Southeast Asia, alongside broader cooperation on trade, critical minerals and maritime security.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/pm-shah-adb-chief-pledge-deeper-development-partnershipDiscuss strengthening Nepal’s six-decade partnership with ADB, with talks focusing on governance, infrastructure, hydropower, tourism and economic reforms.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/07/rsp-statute-gives-chair-power-to-remove-parliamentary-party-leaderParty’s newly approved statute says parliamentary party leader’s position will automatically become vacant for failing to follow policy directives issued by the chair.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/seven-sectors-shrink-in-third-quarter-dimming-hopes-of-economic-reboundSluggish agricultural output and a slump in construction materials weigh heavily on the latest economic performance indicators.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/07/trump-backed-balogun-reprieve-sparks-fifa-crisis-but-belgium-send-us-out-of-world-cupFIFA insists its judicial bodies acted independently after US President Donald Trump backed the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, but the ruling sparked a global backlash as Belgium eliminated the hosts from the tournament.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/07/death-toll-from-venezuela-quakes-rises-to-3-535-as-thousands-remain-displacedHealth experts warn of mounting disease risks in overcrowded shelters as authorities struggle to house thousands left homeless and criticism grows over the government’s disaster response.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/07/for-all-his-records-ronaldo-could-not-crack-the-world-cupSix World Cups, countless records, but football's biggest prize eludes Portugal great.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/07/the-music-behind-the-awardsFrom folk music to playback singing, the women nominated at the ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ reflect on balancing artistry and visibility in an era of algorithms.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/07/why-we-can-t-stop-scrollingDoomscrolling is more than a bad habit. It is a coping mechanism shaped by cognitive dissonance and the brain’s bias towards negative information.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/07/07/lumbini-lions-land-aasif-sheikh-at-npl-season-3-auctionFormer Janakpur Bolts’ marquee becomes the biggest signing of the third-season auction as franchises complete domestic recruitment.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/07/old-fair-price-pharmacies-get-new-affordable-pharmacy-signboards Hospitals say discounted medicines have long been available through their pharmacies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/07/three-prime-ministers-10-premierships-why-is-sudurpaschim-still-nepal-s-poorest-provinceSudurpaschim’s abundant resources and prominent national leaders have done little to improve livelihoods, as chronic political instability and poor execution continue to undermine development.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/06/preventable-human-deaths-from-conflict-with-wildlifeTimely identification of ‘problematic’ animals and engagement of communities in conservation efforts are vital.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/06/unlocking-the-shackles-of-tea-exportNepal does not have much leverage to retaliate against India’s action. It needs to update and operationalise agreements and address critical trade bottlenecks.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/06/nepal-s-left-s-theatre-of-survivalWhat precisely would a unified left stand for that it does not stand for now, divided?https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/nepal-and-adb-sign-165-million-in-financing-agreementsThe agreements, signed during ADB President Masato Kanda’s first official visit to Nepal, will finance urban water infrastructure and support customs modernisation.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/06/clashes-escalate-at-sri-lanka-prison-to-leave-25-dead-many-more-injuredA ​police bus carried the injured inmates, some of them sprawled on its floor, to hospital. Areas within the prison were still being cleared, officials said.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/late-monsoon-slows-nepal-s-paddy-transplantation-but-experts-say-there-s-no-need-to-worryPaddy transplantation has reached just 32.4 percent of the country’s 1.37 million hectares, well behind last year’s pace, though officials and experts say the season can still recover by July-end.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/landslides-threaten-60-locations-in-kedarsyu-and-thalara-in-bajhangDecades of erosion, unplanned road construction and delayed mitigation measures have destabilised fragile slopes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/secretary-promotions-stalled-for-seven-monthsTen of 70 secretary posts are vacant, and the number is set to rise as more officials retire while the government reviews the federal bureaucracy and restructures ministries.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/huge-bills-lineup-for-new-fiscal-yearLaw ministry prepares legislative calendar with proposals ranging from AI regulation and surrogacy to secondary stock market access for non-resident Nepalis.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/06/trump-intervention-causes-world-cup-storm-as-fifa-clears-us-striker-balogun-to-face-belgiumThe 25-year-old was dismissed after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red-card offence.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/kailash-manasarovar-pilgrimage-fuels-humla-economy-as-tourist-inflow-surgesHotels in Simkot, Hilsa and Nepalgunj report near-full occupancy as Indian pilgrims travel to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via Humla, generating jobs and local revenue.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/07/06/food-aid-ends-at-holding-centres-as-displaced-families-face-uncertainty Authorities say assistance deadlines have expired, but many residents say delays in promised payments have left them with nowhere to go and little to live on.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/nepal-bars-political-party-members-from-school-management-committeesRevised education regulations expand local governments’ powers over schools, tighten teacher transfer rules, reform school governance and introduce stronger safeguards for students.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/06/ten-man-england-beat-battling-mexico-3-2-in-last-16-thrillerJude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane adds a penalty as England withstand a spirited Mexico fightback after Jarell Quansah’s red card to book a last-eight meeting with Norway.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/06/brazil-tries-to-come-to-terms-with-yet-another-early-world-cup-exitBrazil’s record title drought stretches to six tournaments as fans blame missed chances and question Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics after last-16 defeat to Norway.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/06/balen-shah-s-patchy-100-days-in-officeInstead of honouring due process, the government has taken the populist course of quick delivery at any cost.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/06/the-architecture-of-apathyWhy does heritage in Nepal make headlines only after it has disappeared, or once damage becomes irreversible?https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/07/06/q-a-youths-must-understand-that-politics-demands-time-and-energyLaw Minister Sobita Gautam takes aim at the judiciary’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and announces plans to reclaim state policy from external consultants.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/06/jack-dai-and-the-search-for-the-real-nepalThe British travel creator has become one of the country’s most recognisable online personalities by telling the stories of rural communities in their own language.https://kathmandupost.com/arts/2026/07/06/eleven-artists-countless-stories-of-belongingThe Next II’ is less an exhibition of individual artworks than a collective conversation about culture and the changing rhythms of Nepali life.