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/2026/08/21/nepal-india-to-use-modern-technology-for-border-surveillanceAt the JWG meeting, India responded positively to Nepal’s request to accept national ID for cross-border travel, according to officials.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/21/no-decision-yet-on-bangladesh-pm-s-visit-to-india-dhaka-saysThen prime minister Hasina fled to India ​after student-led protests ended her long rule and has lived there in ​exile. Dhaka has repeatedly asked New Delhi to extradite her.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/08/21/europe-s-hottest-town-says-climate-change-is-reshaping-daily-lifeThe August 2021 record of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) turned the Sicilian town into a symbol of Europe’s warming climate as the continent emerged from COVID-19 restrictions.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/21/a-single-shot-can-prevent-je-but-nepal-s-vaccination-programme-leaves-adults-outSayal Rai has spent more than two years on a ventilator after JE left him severely disabled. The disease has killed at least 21 people across Nepal over the past six weeks.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/21/bollywood-playback-icon-shaan-to-perform-live-in-kathmandu-on-saturdayThe singer will perform more than 40 songs in what organisers say will be an almost non-stop show.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/21/500-documents-vanished-from-the-foreign-ministry-nepal-never-followed-the-trailIn 2009, half a thousand blank travel documents disappeared from the ministry’s store section. Fifteen years later, a chargesheet over Tibetan refugees' travel papers has forced investigators back to a case they left unfinished.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/21/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-back-in-jail-after-shorter-than-expected-hospital-visitKhan was examined ​at the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital, rather than the private Shifa International Hospital mentioned by the court.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/21/rsp-appoints-pramod-neupane-as-organisation-department-chief-jagdish-kharel-as-spokespersonCentral committee meeting names new office-bearers and department heads, and expands party secretariat.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/21/a-mother-came-for-a-citizenship-copy-her-son-signed-itKeshab Prasad Oli, an assistant CDO in Rukum West, found himself issuing a replacement certificate to his mother.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/21/agro-thai-foods-to-sponsor-nepal-police-club-teams-for-three-yearsThe deal covers the club’s men’s and women’s volleyball and football teams, as well as its cricket squads.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/20/why-we-should-protect-nepal-s-pluralism-from-opportunistsThe country’s hard-won secular compromise must not be sacrificed on one man’s quest for political survival.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/21/nepal-s-ddc-ghee-makes-its-debut-in-dubaiThe first 600 kg shipment is part of a deal to export at least 50,000 kg of ghee a year.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/08/21/too-many-aspirants-leave-sudurpaschim-chief-minister-struggling-to-fill-cabinetThe Nepali Communist Party has 12 lawmakers seeking five available posts as Chief Minister Bhatta works to balance competing claims.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/21/trump-wants-a-new-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-north-korea-says-not-so-fastNorth Korea says Trump’s outreach cannot be separated from its security concerns, nuclear programme and demands for a fundamental shift in US policy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/21/transport-remains-blocked-in-simara-despite-deal-over-rape-murder-of-three-year-old Five-point agreement promises relief for the family, prosecution of all involved and action against police accused of negligence, but the victim’s relatives reject it and demand the home minister’s presence.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/21/lawmakers-want-to-shrink-the-central-bank-governor-s-term-critics-say-that-could-open-the-door-to-political-interferenceA parliamentary panel has proposed cutting the tenure from five years to three, with a possible two-year extension based on performance — a change ex-governors warn could leave the bank exposed to political pressure just when it needs stability.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/21/us-says-it-will-impose-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iranUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will unveil its toughest-ever sanctions on Iran next week, as President Donald Trump threatens economic penalties against countries helping Tehran.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/08/21/landslide-survivors-spend-week-at-health-post-as-relief-remains-stalledMultiple landslides block road at dozens of places, leaving 20 survivors without adequate food, clothes and other essentials.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/21/what-happens-when-real-technocrats-take-the-wheelWith Swarnim Wagle and Biswo Nath Poudel at the helm, Nepal has a rare opportunity to end the historical tug-of-war between fiscal ambition and monetary caution. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/21/ronda-zelezny-green-on-how-nepal-s-teachers-are-using-ai-almost-blindlyThe AI-in-education specialist and the research lead for the British Council’s AI4ED project says Nepal must focus on teacher training and AI sovereignty as the technology enters classrooms.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/21/what-empire-took-what-empire-left-confronts-the-politics-of-museums-borders-and-return-in-south-asiaEleven artists examine the journeys of South Asia’s displaced cultural heritage.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/21/nepal-s-journalism-classrooms-are-emptying-outA shrinking media industry, low pay and insecure jobs are pushing students to other fields and overseas, say teachers and media professionals.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/21/rsp-chair-lamichhane-tells-ciaa-to-act-if-government-officials-obstruct-its-workChief anti-graft commissioner Rai admits the government had engaged them in a discussion on passport prosecution.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/21/only-53-percent-of-uml-workers-renew-party-membershipMore than 327,000 members have yet to renew, as party leaders cite dissatisfaction, few opportunities for young cadres and a push to clean up outdated membership rolls.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/20/time-to-introduce-charter-schools-in-nepalAfter decades of politicisation and neglect, Nepal’s public education system needs radical systemic and structural reforms.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/20/it-takes-a-global-villageBillions in deposits, a booming tech sector, and rising remittances show Nepal is an engine of enterprise.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/20/registrar-vacancies-delay-budget-approvals-at-major-universitiesMore than a month into the new fiscal year, lack of spending authorisation hampers work.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/20/imf-mission-chief-nepal-s-economy-became-more-stable-in-last-four-yearsIMF mission chief says Nepal has strengthened its economic buffers and institutions after years of shocks, but must now focus on private investment, job creation and inclusive growth.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/08/20/an-ever-booming-nepali-diaspora-is-being-served-by-severely-understaffed-missionsHeavy consular workloads are keeping diplomats busy with routine services instead of trade, investment and economic diplomacy.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/08/20/karnali-villagers-wait-for-a-border-fair-they-cannot-afford-to-missMany residents of Nepal’s remote northern frontier depend on seasonal Chinese markets for cheaper food and daily essentials. There’s no certainty over whether, or when, such fairs would be held this year.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/20/kiran-thapa-magar-sworn-in-as-bagmati-chief-minister-forms-seven-member-cabinetThapa Magar takes charge after a prolonged political tussle.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/20/full-or-constitutional-supreme-court-split-over-bench-for-asset-probe-caseNepal Bar Association objects to moving the case from a three-justice full bench to the constitutional bench, raising questions over judicial procedure and bench selection.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/20/blocked-roads-delay-relief-for-rolpa-landslide-victimsSupplies collected by various organisations remain stranded along the route to Kotalbara, a week after 13 people were killed.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/20/bhutan-proposes-topgay-as-next-saarc-secretary-general Member states may discuss his nomination at a SAARC meeting on September 25 in New Yorkhttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/20/russian-ballistic-missiles-kill-12-in-ukraine-s-kyiv-spark-firesThe Russian defence ministry said Moscow attacked Kyiv and the surrounding region with airstrikes and drones, hitting facilities producing drone components, ​a military depot and a logistics hub, as well as other targets.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/20/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-britain-media-reports-sayIt was not long before cracks in their relationship with the rest ​of the royal family began to emerge. Two years later in March 2020, they announced they would step down from official duties and move to the US.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/20/rice-transplanting-improves-on-last-year-s-paceTransplanting has reached 97.48 percent, up from 94 percent last year, with Madhesh making the biggest gain and officials expecting higher production.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/20/bp-koirala-always-told-us-you-are-lazy-about-readingWriter Gautam recalls Koirala’s influence on his reading, writing, and political thinking—and the memories behind his new book ‘BP Ra Bidrohka Ti Din’.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/20/why-is-deuba-embracing-the-hindu-agenda-he-once-blockedAnalysts argue the move reflects the former Congress president’s desperate bid to reclaim relevance, not a genuine shift in values.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/20/teen-goes-viral-after-asking-ex-pm-dahal-to-fix-her-village-bridgeSadiksha Oli’s video appeal to “Prachanda Baje” has garnered more than 1.3 million views, while her drone footage of cattle and mushrooms has also captivated viewers.