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/money/2026/08/01/policy-uncertainty-dents-national-economy-with-stock-market-and-imports-hit-hardestFindings come at a time when economists and the private sector have increasingly questioned frequent policy changes by successive governments and regulators.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/us-makes-visa-bond-scheme-permanent-for-nepalis-othersMaximum bond raised to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 applicantshttps://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/01/deepmala-dhakal-wins-miss-nepal-world-2026-crownThe grand finale, themed ‘Top of the World’, saw 24 finalists compete for the national titles.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/01/nepal-s-saff-championship-hopes-hinge-on-fifa-lifting-anfa-suspensionDrawn in Group A with hosts Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Nepal face exclusion if the ban remains beyond September 13.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/ministry-urges-chief-justice-to-set-up-dedicated-benches-for-cooperative-fraud-casesA 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.https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2026/08/01/why-nepal-s-communal-tensions-keep-returningNepal’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. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/01/dissident-congress-faction-forms-organising-committee-for-national-gatheringShashank 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/curfews-lifted-in-parts-of-madhesh-as-tensions-easeJanakpur and Lahan restrictions removed after security review, while limits on gatherings remain in sensitive areas.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/01/nepse-drops-1-79-percent-on-cautious-tradingMarket loses Rs80 billion in capitalisation as investors hold back amid uncertainty.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/sunsari-lifts-curfew-imposes-prohibitory-orderAdministration eases restrictions in 10 local units after reviewing security situation following Dewanganj violence.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/seven-point-deal-reached-with-family-of-teen-killed-in-sirahaThe 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.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/01/bhanubhakta-beyond-ramayan-the-other-side-of-nepal-s-most-revered-poetAs Nepal honours Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, experts revisit ‘Badhu Siksha’, arguing that its prescription for women deserves critical reading for its patriarchal worldview.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/01/a-rom-com-that-learns-to-let-goSharanya Rajgopal's ‘Musafir Cafe’ outgrows its rom-com clichés to become a thoughtful meditation on love, ambition and the grace of moving on.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/01/book-review-when-folklore-becomes-fearYekendra Bahadur Rawal’s ‘Aghortantra’ proves that Nepal’s own myths and rituals can be as haunting as any gothic horror.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/01/events-august-1-to-august-7-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/01/nepse-this-week-1785548887Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/01/gas-shortages-reported-after-nepal-oil-resumes-sale-of-full-cylindersNepal 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.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/08/01/source-code-theft-emerges-as-a-growing-threat-to-nepal-s-software-industryCompanies 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.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/01/as-demand-for-human-milk-grows-ministry-to-operate-van-for-collecting-surplus-from-mothers-at-homeSince demand is excessively high and collection low, Human milk bank has been prioritising the infants with low weights and those critically ill for service.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/01/national-id-authentication-failures-disrupt-public-servicesAuthentication failures have disrupted passport, banking and multiple other services for people who applied for national ID cards after July 1.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/01/madhesh-tensions-ease-after-all-party-talks-heightened-securityPrime Minister Shah met Madhesh leaders and lawmakers Friday, while home minister reached agreements with victims’ families in Sunsari and Siraha Thursday.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/01/rsp-chief-lamichhane-s-lead-helped-government-douse-eastern-tarai-flames-without-further-lossesRSP chair begins consultations with political and community leaders before prime minister launches similar efforts after Sunsari violence spreads across Madhesh.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/world-awaits-status-of-missing-climbers-including-nirmal-purjaFollowing 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.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/31/india-s-sugar-export-ban-fuels-smuggling-ahead-of-peak-festival-seasonArmed Police Force seized 10 tonnes of smuggled sugar in a month, more than double the quantity confiscated a month earlier.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/nirmal-purja-who-redrew-the-limits-of-human-endurance-and-reshaped-nepali-mountaineering-xxx-in-broad-peak-avalancheThe 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/31/trump-says-deal-reached-to-disarm-hamas-israeli-support-for-plan-remains-uncertainHamas 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/curfew-reimposed-in-birgunj-as-tensions-persistAuthorities have banned assemblies of more than five people, rallies, demonstrations and other public gatherings within designated areas until Saturday morning.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/sunsari-shooting-victims-families-refuse-bodies-despite-government-agreementFamilies of two youths killed in Kaptanganj firing await broader settlements with other victims’ families before holding a joint funeral.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/31/spain-morocco-try-to-halt-deadly-rush-on-spanish-enclave-after-tens-of-thousands-cross-in-a-dayThe mass crossing into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish-held spit jutting into the Mediterranean from Morocco, caused shock and division in Europe.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/31/death-toll-rises-to-at-least-34-after-blast-at-pakistan-coal-mine-complexShoaib 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/from-brown-sugar-to-pills-karnali-faces-a-changing-addiction-problemSedatives, painkillers and other prescription medicines are being misused as intoxicants, exposing a new challenge for law enforcement and health workers.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/07/31/living-with-leopards-in-the-himalayasConflicts with people are growing as expanded forest land and climate change push the creatures into human settlements. There are solutions to try.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/nepali-worker-killed-in-iranian-missile-strike-in-kuwaitSom Kumar Tamang, 44, died after a missile hit a Chinese company building in northern Kuwait, becoming the second Nepali killed since the Iran-US-Israel conflict escalated across West Asia.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/broad-peak-avalanche-what-we-know-so-far-about-nirmal-nimsdai-purja-and-the-missing-climbers-in-pakistanAn international climbing team was hit by an avalanche on the 8,047-metre peak on Thursday. Here is what we know about the missing climbers, rescue efforts and the challenges facing search teams.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/four-bodies-recovered-after-avalanche-hits-broad-peak-nirmal-purja-among-climbers-missingSearch and rescue teams are continuing efforts on Pakistan’s 8,047-metre mountain after an avalanche struck an international expedition team.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/31/the-parliament-that-cannot-question-its-prime-ministerNepal’s rules are modelled on other parliamentary democracies. But rules matter only when the prime ministers answer questions — and the Speakers insist that they do.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/bill-seeks-to-stop-double-state-benefits-for-office-bearers-of-constitutional-bodies Proposed legal changes would bar constitutional appointees from drawing pensions and state-funded perks simultaneously, following a Supreme Court directive issued in 2017.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/31/nirmal-purja-among-10-climbers-feared-missing-after-broad-peak-avalancheA helicopter is set to fly off from the Pakistani city of Skardu and search operations are expected to start soon, the BBC has learned. Seven Summit official says hope of finding survivors alive is gradually fading.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/07/31/government-reaches-deal-with-families-of-two-killed-in-sunsariFive days after the deadly Dewanganj incident, the government agrees to declare the victims martyrs, provide Rs1 million compensation to each family, ensure jobs for one family member each, and pursue an impartial investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/31/exhibit-review-the-language-of-paubhaRich in symbolism and meticulous craftsmanship, the exhibit ‘Traditional Paubha Paintings’ explores the narratives behind Nepal’s sacred painting tradition.