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/2026/10/31/bad-weather-disrupts-domestic-flights-from-kathmanduRain and poor visibility in Kathmandu and at several destinations have affected flights, with Lukla remaining inaccessible by air for a second consecutive day. International services remain unaffected.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/rain-triggers-landslides-washes-away-roads-and-disrupts-travel-across-nepalLandslides have disrupted the Prithvi Highway, washed away a road diversion in Gorkha and buried a house in Kavre, while heavy snow has hit the Kanchenjunga region. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/police-cite-pmo-concerns-to-justify-summoning-journalistsThe Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/six-inmates-escape-dolpa-prison-through-tunnelFour convicted prisoners and two detainees escaped by digging a four-metre tunnel, police say.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/31/the-book-that-made-me-rethink-how-i-spend-my-timeA dying professor’s lessons in the classic memoir prompt a young writer to reflect on how the pursuit of success can distract us from the little moments that make life meaningful.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/31/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1793413738From Halloween celebrations and live music to community runs, here’s what’s happening around Kathmandu Valley this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/31/lumbini-lions-look-firm-to-defend-title-as-second-round-beginsLed by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/five-day-fire-ritual-next-week-for-bhotekoshi-flood-dead-and-missingThe ‘Pitri Moksha Yagya’ ritual at the Betrawati confluence will honour victims of the August 26 flood across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/police-action-in-newsrooms-revives-memories-of-gyanendra-era-media-crackdownPlainclothes officers barged into the offices of several media outlets and detained three journalists and attempted to take others into custody on Friday, prompting widespread condemnation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/an-attack-on-the-constitution-police-detention-of-journalists-draw-widespread-condemnationPress Council demands legal grounds for journalists’ arrests and calls for the immediate release of those held without due process.https://kathmandupost.com/the-long-view/2026/10/30/what-balendra-shah-can-learn-from-zohran-mamdaniNepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/how-chats-between-top-court-justices-and-a-so-called-fixer-has-cast-doubt-on-judicial-independence-and-proprietyThe reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/30/dhangadhi-fc-partners-with-kathmandu-sports-development-ventures-to-form-sudurpashchim-sports-venturesThe new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/30/speaker-urges-government-to-make-laws-through-parliament-not-ordinancesDP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/police-visit-newsrooms-of-naya-patrika-and-diyo-post-looking-for-journalistsPlainclothes officers went to the offices of two media outlets seeking five journalists, while Nepal Press journo Bishwamani Subedi has already been taken to the Cyber Bureau for questioning.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/journalist-bishwamani-subedi-taken-into-police-custody-from-newsroomPlainclothes officers took the Nepal Press journalist from his workplace on Friday and were bringing him to the Cyber Bureau for questioning, an official said.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/night-time-traffic-halted-on-kanti-lokpath-amid-cyclone-related-rainVehicles will be barred from using the route between 5pm and 5am on October 30 and 31 as authorities warn of possible floods and landslides.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/no-bridge-no-market-vegetables-rot-in-fields-after-bhotekoshi-floodsFarmers in Rasuwa’s Aamachhodingmo struggle to sell their produce as damaged roads, costly transport and the lack of a bridge at Syafrubesi leave millions of rupees’ worth of vegetables stranded.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/30/china-s-xi-swiss-president-praise-trade-deal-that-boosts-accessChinese and Swiss officials announced the ​deal in August, a year after US President Donald Trump saddled Switzerland with the highest US trade tariffs on exports ​from Europe.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/home-ministry-suspends-private-schools-associationThe ministry says N-PABSON repeatedly ignored government directives and its office-bearers acted against its approved statute and founding objectives.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/nepal-seeks-recognition-for-six-more-8-000-metre-peaksThe proposal would increase the number of internationally recognised peaks above 8,000 metres in Nepal from eight to 14, giving the country 14 of the world's 20 highest mountains.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/four-issues-raised-at-supreme-court-s-friday-full-court-meetingJustices discussed their contacts with Inam Sapkota, allegations involving Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, the Constitutional Bench dispute and possible judicial code violations.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/30/dashain-ends-and-the-journey-back-to-india-beginsMigrant workers return to Indian cities after celebrating the festival, leaving behind villages that briefly came alive during their homecoming.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/explained-the-leaked-whatsapp-chats-that-have-shaken-nepal-s-judiciaryThe messages between Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal and Inam Sapkota, an alleged fixer, have put the top court’s credibility in question. Here is what they reveal, what Phuyal says and why the fallout reaches the chief justice.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-on-everest-base-camp-routePolice suspect a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have triggered the blaze at the popular trekking stop, where snowfall is currently underway.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/supreme-court-bar-association-seeks-probe-into-reports-involving-senior-justicesThe association says recent reports and concerns over judicial conduct have undermined public confidence in the judiciary.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/10/30/cyclone-arnab-s-impact-on-nepal-to-ease-from-saturday-afternoonRain and snowfall are expected across much of the country on Friday, with heavy precipitation possible in some areas overnight.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/30/bhutan-glacial-lake-outburst-triggers-flood-no-injuries-reportedA flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed ​away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot ‌springs in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, media reports said on Friday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/un-extends-nepal-s-ldc-graduation-preparatory-period-until-november-2029Nepal and Bangladesh have been given three more years to strengthen their economies and prepare for the loss of trade preferences and other support available to least developed countries. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/japan-cites-privacy-in-withholding-details-on-nepal-s-envoy-nomineeThe parliamentary hearing committee is seeking clarification on Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s Japanese permanent residency and possible links to government-funded institutions, but Tokyo says it cannot disclose personal information.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/post-commentary-the-five-questions-hari-phuyal-must-answerThe reported exchanges with Inam Sapkota raise questions about what was discussed, when suspicions arose and whether proper safeguards were followed to protect judicial independence.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/nepal-plans-temporary-bridges-to-reopen-flood-hit-rasuwagadhi-border-crossingAuthorities aim to restore road access to the Chinese border before rebuilding permanently, while also considering an expressway to Kerung in place of a proposed railway.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/chinese-evs-win-over-some-in-south-korea-but-japan-is-proving-to-be-a-rougher-roadChinese automakers are gaining ground in South Korea with affordable electric vehicles, but low EV demand, consumer scepticism and strained diplomatic ties are making Japan a harder market to crack.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-shakespearean-actor-turned-star-trek-and-x-men-star-dies-at-86The acclaimed British actor rose from poverty in Yorkshire to become one of the most recognisable faces in film and television, earning a knighthood for his contribution to drama.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/30/nepal-s-government-needs-to-vet-public-appointments-before-announcing-themFrom Lumbini to the diplomatic corps, picks are being made before hard questions are asked.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/pm-shah-floated-the-idea-of-nepal-india-china-cooperation-on-climate-why-is-the-government-slow-to-reach-out-to-the-neighboursNepal’s foreign and environment ministries are working on a proposal to be sent to the two neighbours. Beijing has signalled openness to sharing climate data while Delhi has signed up to a regional mechanism.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/supreme-court-justices-top-officials-drawn-into-inam-s-growing-nexusMessages and alleged financial records linked to Inam Sapkota have prompted calls for an independent probe into Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma and Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/nepal-police-command-meets-for-hours-amid-fears-of-ig-sackingThe government is reportedly unhappy with IG Karki’s stance on following the due process while making big arrests.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/29/rahul-rahul-rahul-janakpur-s-17-year-old-pacer-is-the-npl-s-newest-sensationThe talent-hunt find took four wickets against Kathmandu Gorkhas, striking with the first ball of two separate overs, and the stadium has already adopted him.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/lumbini-development-trust-leadership-row-revives-scrutiny-of-appointment-processThe appointment of Ani Choying Drolma has sparked protests, renewed scrutiny of past controversies and raised questions about the government’s selection process at the birthplace of Buddha.