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/2026/08/09/nepal-s-migrant-labour-system-runs-through-manpower-agencies-so-do-many-of-its-abusesRecruiters say flawed government policies and weak regulation are to blame, while officials accuse agencies of routinely violating foreign employment laws.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/09/who-owns-basmati-nepal-enters-a-global-battle-over-a-prized-grainAs India and Pakistan compete for geographical indication rights, Nepal is drafting its first GI law to protect products from basmati rice to Ilam tea.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/09/iran-says-deal-on-strait-of-hormuz-is-close-but-not-enough-to-open-the-waterwayTehran says an interim shipping arrangement with Oman is being discussed while it seeks broader concessions from Washington, including compensation, an end to sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/09/sixty-years-of-revolver-the-album-which-helped-the-beatles-push-their-limitsThus began their most intensively creative and experimental era, in which they were able to utilise cutting-edge recording technology to realise their artistic ambitions.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/08/09/budget-friendly-places-for-nepali-students-in-hamiltonA guide to Hamilton’s popular suburbs, weighing rent, convenience, commute and student life.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/09/as-nepali-women-s-choices-expand-marriage-becomes-an-optionAs marriage loses its place as the only marker of adulthood and respectability, more women are deciding whether marriage fits the lives they want.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/09/after-gen-z-crackdown-failure-nepal-police-to-get-new-riot-control-gearHome Minister Gurung says a lack of funds had delayed equipment purchases. With the new budget, the procurement process is underway.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/09/widespread-server-crashes-point-to-nepal-s-digital-state-failureOutdated technology, shortsighted procurement, vendor dependency and a chronic shortage of technical personnel are routinely bringing state systems down, leaving citizens without access to basic public services.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/08/08/home-minister-sudan-gurung-on-police-firing-gen-z-justice-religious-tensions-and-the-criticism-he-facesIn an exclusive interview, Gurung addresses controversies surrounding him, the challenges of modern crowd control, and his vision for institutionalising the ministry.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/08/the-case-for-indigenous-political-thoughtIt has always existed and profoundly shaped global trade, politics, economics and science for centuries.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/08/ai-renders-analysis-cheap-relationships-expensiveIf the rainmaker’s edge is a discipline and not a personality, can you turn it into a system that a whole firm runs?https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/08/decolonising-economics-means-questioning-where-its-ideas-came-from-and-imagining-new-onesIt means challenging Eurocentric economic ideas, highlighting those from the Global South and building alternative models.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/08/npl-season-3-to-begin-on-october-26-final-on-november-21Even as dates have been announced, the fixtures are yet to be out.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/prime-minister-shah-to-meet-indian-chinese-envoys-on-monday-us-charg-d-affaires-next-dayAfter completing 100 days in office, the prime minister has adopted a policy of engaging individually with key domestic and diplomatic stakeholders.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/08/father-of-soccer-star-lionel-messi-dies-at-68-in-argentinaJorge closely accompanied his son Lionel throughout his career, beginning with his early ​years at Barcelona. He acted as a crucial pillar of ​support and, for several years, served as his representative.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/hetauda-textile-factory-s-looms-whir-again-after-24-yearsA Nepal Army-led test run has revived the state-owned factory, but restarting commercial production will require major investment and modern machinery.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/08/argentine-football-prez-lionel-messi-alone-will-decide-when-to-retireMessi, who turned 39 on June 24, has given no indication when he might retire from international football or how much longer he intends to play for Inter Miami in the MLS.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/08/uae-says-iran-attacked-adnoc-vessel-with-missile-in-strait-of-hormuzIran’s Guards have previously threatened action against any vessels transiting the strait if they are linked to Tehran’s adversaries, or if they fail to comply with Iranian directives.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/08/deuba-reschedules-return-to-nepal-for-daytime-airport-receptionThe former prime minister will now arrive in Kathmandu on August 13, as his faction prepares for a national gathering amid an ongoing financial investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/from-forest-to-classroom-parbat-students-learn-by-doingAt Karbakeli Basic School, students forage for wild ferns, grow vegetables and sell their produce as part of a programme that blends education with rural livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/08/rabies-outbreak-prompts-veterinary-response-in-panchtharMore than 40 livestock and other domestic animals have died from the disease, leading experts to inspect affected settlements and begin vaccinating animals.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/08/nepse-falls-35-points-wiping-rs70-billion-off-market-valueThe benchmark index dropped 35.45 points or 1.32 percent, last week as selling pressure pulled down 11 of Nepse’s 13 sectoral indices.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/man-killed-after-hunting-gun-goes-off-in-salyan 62-year-old Top Bahadur Pun Magar was shot dead while hunting with friends in a community forest in Kalimati Rural Municipality.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/six-health-workers-attacked-hospital-vandalised-in-kalikotA dispute over children playing video games at Palata Hospital turned violent, with staff attacked in the afternoon and again at night.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/exhibit-review-how-one-trip-to-banaras-inspired-nearly-20-different-artistic-visionsFrom cremation ghats and Ganga Aarti to architecture and portraiture, Lalitkala Campus artists transform a shared study trip into distinct visual narratives.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/exhibit-review-in-dialogue-and-perception-colour-does-all-the-talkingAt The Kalā Salon, Sagar Manandhar’s newest body of abstract paintings is a conversation where colour, texture and rhythm become languages of their own.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/book-review-the-nurse-who-chose-jumla-over-the-worldRadha Paudel’s Jumla: A Nurse’s Story is a powerful account of war, poverty and the moral question of where our skills are most needed. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/events-august-8-to-august-14-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/08/pitch-overhaul-in-progress-for-npl-and-u19-world-cupWhile curators strip Kirtipur’s clay to give pacers a fighting chance in the NPL before tight deadlines take over, Mulpani’s grounds have the luxury of time ahead of the U19 World Cup.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/08/nepse-this-week-1786153813Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/08/thapathali-hospital-cuts-neonatal-deaths-by-over-two-thirds-in-five-yearsAdditional doctors and nurses, better neonatal care, and wider use of mothers’ milk helped reduce deaths from eight to 2.5 per 1,000 live births.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/concerns-grow-over-foreign-employment-as-nepali-agencies-halt-processThe suspension will disrupt Nepali youths’ migration for jobs abroad and could affect remittance inflows, a key source for Nepal’s economy. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/nepal-rolls-out-insurance-against-wildlife-attacksAs human-wildlife conflict intensifies across Nepal’s forest fringes, a new insurance policy aims to help families recover from deaths, injuries, and devastating economic losses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/sarlahi-farmers-finally-home-but-the-fertiliser-crisis-remainsThe arrest of Suresh Prasad Singh and Nagendra Prasad Singh while carrying fertiliser for personal use has renewed debate over Nepal’s failure to ensure timely supplies of vital farm inputs.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/balendra-shah-administration-rolling-out-website-for-live-official-updatesThe integrated platform will improve transparency and help curb misinformation, say officials. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/07/algorithmocracy-of-the-algorithm-by-the-algorithm-for-the-algorithmThe real power of these systems is not how they control the information, but how they control how we think. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/eight-of-kalikot-s-nine-local-units-face-high-landslide-riskA district disaster assessment identifies most of the district as highly vulnerable, with authorities blaming fragile terrain and poorly built rural roads for worsening the threat.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/07/how-nepal-s-tax-lottery-works-and-how-a-rs250-purchase-won-rs1-millionThe government’s new taxpayer incentive programme is designed to encourage consumers to demand bills, promote digital payments and make businesses more transparent in reporting sales and taxes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/rockfall-damages-tatopani-customs-yard-forces-staff-to-evacuateLarge boulders struck warehouses, offices, staff quarters and parked vehicles at Nepal’s key trade gateway with China, while continuing rockfalls left the area unsafe.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/07/two-dead-including-gunman-at-school-shooting-in-thailandPolice say the 14-year-old first killed his grandparents before opening fire at his school, leaving at least eight dead in Thailand’s worst mass killing since 2022.