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/2026/08/22/rautahat-police-inflate-arrest-tallies-by-counting-fine-payments-as-capturesPolice collected court fines at convenient locations before reporting them as arrests, allegedly to boost performance figures, while court officials and legal experts question the practice.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/nepal-stalls-un-rapporteur-visit-amid-delays-in-transitional-justice-appointmentsGovernment cited lack of office-bearers in transitional justice commissions for cancelling Duhaime’s June visit but has made little progress in filling the vacancies.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/22/nepal-s-trade-routes-to-china-suffer-repeated-monsoon-disruptionsRepeated landslides, unfinished roads and weak infrastructure disrupt northern trade, raising costs and limiting Nepal’s exports to China.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/22/seven-dead-in-uk-after-vehicle-travelling-wrong-way-hits-police-carThe police force said it was still investigating ​the circumstances of the crash and was working to formally identify ‌all the people killed.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/22/dhant-prepares-to-block-murdoch-s-social-media-jabs-with-real-punches-in-shanghaiAs the Kiwi prospect escalates his pre-fight antics on social media, Nepal’s bantamweight star stays locked in on the fight that could earn him a historic UFC contract.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/youth-networks-take-the-lead-in-tackling-chhaupadi-and-child-marriageDespite resistance from families and limited support from community leaders, child club members in western Nepal are dismantling menstrual huts and helping stop underage marriages.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/22/us-iran-keep-up-hostile-rhetoric-ahead-of-new-sanctionsUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US military helped move a seven-day average of 8 million barrels a day of oil through the strait.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/record-gharial-hatchlings-offer-fresh-hope-for-bardiya-s-riversThe 96 hatchlings are the highest number recorded at Bardiya’s breeding centre in nearly a decade, but pollution, habitat loss and fishing nets continue to threaten the critically endangered species.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/22/nepal-wins-first-medal-at-international-olympiad-in-aiSidant Chaturbedi takes bronze as three other Nepali contestants receive Honourable Mentions at the competition in Kazakhstan.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/22/why-the-rsp-is-struggling-to-fill-key-leadership-positions Nearly two months after its first general convention, the ruling party still has vacant positions in its office-bearer team, central committee, secretariat and departments. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/22/weak-demand-keeps-nepal-s-stock-market-under-pressureNEPSE drops 0.95 percent as weekly turnover rises 15 percent, wiping Rs43 billion off investors’ market wealth, while analysts call for measures to restore confidence and boost demand.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/22/prince-harry-and-others-ordered-to-pay-millions-over-failed-lawsuitJudge Matthew Nicklin’s judgment on costs, which was published on Friday, ordered an interim payment from the claimants of £9.54 million, due by August 28, towards the legal costs of Associated Newspapers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/demolition-begins-to-reclaim-encroached-pond-land-in-janakpurAuthorities began clearing structures from Gordhoi Pond on Saturday after residents ignored notices and appeals to voluntarily vacate the encroached land.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/home-minister-promises-justice-for-bara-toddlerSudan Gurung says suspects have been arrested and additional people detained after the girl’s family filed a police complaint.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/22/subin-bhattarai-s-summer-love-brings-a-popular-nepali-romance-to-the-stageSubin Bhattarai’s novel captures nostalgia and the chemistry between Atit and Saya, but heavy-handed music, dance and performances often overshadow its emotional core.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/22/book-review-why-and-how-chapal-bhaduri-became-raniRoy’s book presents an iconic female impersonator on his own terms, without recasting him as a proto-queer icon.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/22/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1787364751The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/22/japan-to-fund-new-atc-tower-at-kathmandu-airportJapan is providing Rs2.73 billion in grants to build a nine-storey control tower and upgrade air traffic management systems at Nepal’s busiest airport.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/slain-bara-toddler-s-parents-reject-deal-refuse-to-claim-her-bodyProtests continue along the Birgunj-Pathlaiya road after local authorities signed a five-point agreement with political figures following the rape and murder, without the victim’s parents at the negotiating table.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/22/election-commission-begins-study-on-out-of-country-inter-district-votingHome Minister Gurung promises support with legal reforms and technology as officials explore ways to allow Nepalis to vote away from home.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/08/22/ku-info-lab-leads-efforts-to-digitise-and-preserve-nepal-s-indigenous-languagesFrom digitising centuries-old manuscripts to training AI models, researchers and language communities are using technology to preserve Nepal’s linguistic heritage.https://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.