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/national/2026/01/02/government-signs-six-point-deal-with-dr-bhusal-bistaAgreement sees end to 11-day hunger strike.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/01/02/buddha-air-plane-skids-off-runway-in-bhadrapur-all-aboard-safeFlight from Kathmandu overruns runway during landing, aircraft sustains damage.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/02/nepali-congress-schedules-general-convention-for-may-11-14General Secretaries Thapa and Sharma are adamant that the ‘mandatory’ special convention be held before the March 5 elections.https://kathmandupost.com/videos/2026/01/02/a-legacy-in-clay-how-laxmi-kumar-prajapati-is-modernising-his-ancestral-professionLocated at Madhyapur Thimi in Bhaktapur, Thimi Ceramics carries forward an ancestral pottery tradition with a modern vision. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/02/bangladesh-s-islamist-party-open-to-unity-government-after-february-voteJamaat last held power between 2001 and 2006 as a junior coalition partner with the BNP and is open to working with it again.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/01/02/contraceptive-shortages-are-driving-up-abortions-in-nepalAbortion rate has risen by over 31 percent in four years, and experts say unsafe abortions could put maternal health at risk. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/02/women-activists-protest-political-parties-pr-listsOver 200 women and civil society activists marched in Kathmandu demanding fair representation and accountability from political parties.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/02/engineering-students-are-designing-a-settlement-to-suit-chepang-way-of-life A team from the Tribhuvan University’s Pulchowk campus is in Chitwan to build homes for a 57-household settlement. Bagmati provincial government is funding the project.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/02/top-court-orders-election-commission-to-ensure-inclusion-of-people-with-disabilities-in-pr-lists Interim order directs the poll body to make sure parties revise closed lists in line with the constitution, law and earlier court rulings.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/02/swiss-face-painful-task-of-identifying-victims-of-deadly-bar-fireParents of missing youths appealed for information as foreign embassies tried to determine whether their nationals were among those affected by one of Switzerland’s worst modern tragedies.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/01/02/armed-police-force-begins-probe-into-sunsari-shootingA 45-year-old man was killed after being shot in Koshi Rural Municipality, Sunsari.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/02/probe-commission-seeks-statements-from-deuba-and-dahal-over-september-incidentsThe commission has sent questionnaires to top leaders and plans to write to former prime minister KP Sharma Oli.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/02/hong-kong-arrests-21-for-corruption-in-building-renovation-crackdownHong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/02/several-reported-killed-in-iran-protests-over-economic-hardshipsGovernment spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Thursday that the authorities would hold a direct dialogue with representatives of trades unions and merchants, but without giving details.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/01/02/today-s-weather-january-2-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/02/writers-should-keep-challenging-themselvesSamrat Upadhyay reflects on his writing journey and discusses how his work has evolved from strict realism to the imaginative dystopia of ‘Darkmotherland’.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/02/rhythms-of-rajasthan-in-kathmanduThe event explores South Asian cultural folklore through Sufi folk music and Ghazals.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/01/02/a-year-of-highs-and-lows-for-nepali-sports-in-20252025 saw Nepali sports shine with major cricket milestones and international success but also faced controversies in football and sports governance.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/01/02/when-his-dream-came-trueDr Bhagwan Koirala has done the country great service by establishing KIOCH. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/02/the-three-musketeersThe new alliance between Lamichhane, Shah and Ghising opens a promising new political front.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/02/nepse-this-week-1767319930Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/02/new-voices-old-promisesThe workings of political parties and the political structure remain under the thumb of special interests.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/02/under-mounting-criticism-parties-pledge-to-correct-lists-of-their-proportional-candidatesParties are found to have undermined constitutional spirit of representing marginalised communities so as to award their relatives and favourites.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/02/election-commission-says-poll-related-purchases-to-be-limited-to-essentialsThe poll authority has received over Rs6 billion from the government out of its request for Rs8 billion as the poll expenditure.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/02/leadership-dispute-puts-congress-in-crisisAmid tensions with party chief Deuba, general secretaries Thapa and Sharma unilaterally call special convention.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/01/01/valley-chokes-as-pm2-5-soars-expert-urge-urgent-actionMost monitoring stations showed red alerts Thursday. Light rain expected Friday may not clean the air.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/patan-high-court-refuses-custody-plea-filed-against-rsp-chief-lamichhaneCourt upholds district court’s decision to release RSP chair on bail in Swarnalaxmi cooperative casehttps://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/01/central-bank-sees-signs-recovery-but-private-sector-still-waryBank points to policy support, easing inflation and election spending as lift factors.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/qatar-grants-amiri-amnesty-to-13-nepali-prisonersNepal calls the humanitarian pardon a reflection of deepening friendship between the two countries.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/china-proposes-zhang-maoming-as-new-envoy-to-nepalZhang is a familiar face in Nepal’s political and diplomatic circles, says former Nepali envoy.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/01/nicci-proposes-nepal-india-joint-investment-in-fertiliser-plant-to-address-chronic-shortagesBoth sides exchanged views on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, improving productivity, and addressing structural challenges faced by farmers in the region.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/inquiry-commission-lifts-former-home-minister-lekhak-s-travel-banThe panel investigating the September 8–9 incidents is preparing to summon former prime minister Oli to record his statement.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/01/around-40-killed-100-injured-in-explosion-in-swiss-ski-resort-bar-police-sayA fire broke out at 1.30 am (0030 GMT) in a bar called “Le Constellation” in the resort in southwestern Switzerland.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/01/russian-installed-kherson-governor-accuses-ukraine-of-killing-24-in-new-year-drone-strikeUkraine’s military did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Reuters was not able to immediately verify the images or the allegation.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/01/nepse-drops-12-83-points-on-final-trading-day-of-the-weekMost sectoral indices declined, with only the ‘Others’ group posting gains as turnover reached Rs4.71 billion.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/01/dozens-feared-dead-after-explosion-in-swiss-ski-resort-bar-police-sayThe Italian foreign ministry said information from Swiss police indicated about 40 deaths, but police would not be more specific than “tens” at a press conference on the incident.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/two-workers-found-dead-at-tile-factory-in-nawalparasi-westOne Nepali and another Indian national were found dead in Bardaghat.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/woman-killed-in-elephant-attack-in-bardiyaVictim had gone to graze buffaloes in a forest along the Nepal–India border; body found a day later.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/01/zelenskiy-says-he-won-t-sign-weak-deal-that-will-only-prolong-warZelenskiy said weeks of US-led diplomacy, including his talks last weekend with US President Donald Trump in Florida, had produced a peace deal that was nearly ready.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/01/locals-protest-after-sunsari-shooting-block-highwayTensions flare in Laukahi Bazar following the death of Vijay Sah in a police firing.