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/2026/08/18/supreme-court-weighs-special-benches-as-government-pushes-infrastructure-tribunalWith legal disputes, land acquisition and contract-related cases contributing to years-long delays in major projects, the government is seeking a quicker mechanism to resolve infrastructure disputes.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/18/flu-and-fever-spread-in-jajarkot-camps-sheltering-saturday-s-landslide-survivorsContaminated water, inadequate toilets and rotting animal carcasses are raising the risk of water- and vector-borne diseases.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/gundruk-turns-into-a-business-lifeline-for-women-in-hetaudaWomen in Ghale Gaun have tripled commercial production of the traditional fermented food in three years, but demand from markets at home and abroad continues to outstrip supply.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions-iran-saysA senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would now shift to a “fully offensive” posture ⁠due ​to the stalled diplomatic ​efforts to secure a permanent end to the conflict.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/four-students-swept-away-by-flooded-stream-in-makawanpurThe students, all below Grade 5, were returning home from Nirmal Secondary School in Hetauda when they were swept away by the Basudev stream. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/indian-army-chief-meets-pm-balendra-shahGeneral Dhiraj Seth is in Kathmandu on a four-day visit at the invitation of Nepali Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/nepal-to-set-new-migrant-recruitment-fees-after-revised-lawLabour Ministry says a new fee will be fixed only after the Foreign Employment Act and regulations are amended, prompting recruitment agencies to suspend their protest.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/student-found-to-have-leaked-tu-mbs-exam-paperPolice say an MBS student photographed the question paper inside the exam hall and shared it on WhatsApp, with five others charged in connection with the leak.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from-jail-his-party-saysCricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August ​2023, convicted in a string of cases that he ​says were politically driven following his ouster in 2022.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/how-home-minister-gurung-s-take-back-your-vote-comment-unfoldedSudan Gurung remarked while responding to a local party worker who reminded him of his campaign promise to establish a laboratory in his Gorkha-1 constituency.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/18/one-dead-five-injured-in-makawanpur-jeep-crashHigh court judge among six travelling in jeep that plunged 50 metres after hitting a road divider.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/08/18/nepal-students-union-protests-lpg-shortage-with-empty-cylindersThe student group says the cooking gas shortage is disrupting studies, forcing students to spend hours searching for LPG instead of attending classes or preparing for exams.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/18/sin-dhupalchok-villagers-spend-nights-at-school-as-landslides-threaten-homes Nine families have moved into a school building for safety as cracks spread across the land, while residents in other parts of the district face similar landslide threats and demand urgent relocation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/minister-s-emergency-airlift-lays-bare-healthcare-gaps-in-sudurpashimLamsal was flown from Baitadi to Kathmandu after falling ill, highlighting a stark contrast with residents who struggle to find ambulances, basic medicines and specialist care.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/18/iran-threatens-new-offensive-while-us-rules-out-extending-ceasefire-dealStalled diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme and the future of the Strait of Hormuz raises the risk of renewed fighting and further disruption to global energy supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/18/mental-wellbeing-when-a-parent-goes-abroad-for-work-children-can-feel-a-loss-that-has-no-endKnown as ambiguous loss, this experience can involve loneliness, anxiety and uncertainty about when—or whether—the parent will return.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/18/nepalis-around-the-world-step-in-to-cover-footballer-aashish-rai-s-medical-billsInjured midfielder Aashish Rai has received around Rs2 million from well-wishers worldwide, exposing the sharp contrast between public solidarity and official indifference.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/18/nepali-orthodox-tea-is-in-demand-but-its-workforce-is-shrinkingTea estates in eastern Nepal offer wages of up to Rs40,000 a month, but migration abroad and movement to urban areas are making workers harder to find.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/18/thapa-faction-presses-ahead-with-congress-convention-despite-deuba-camp-s-legal-challengeParty president Gagan Thapa insists the October 2-5 convention will proceed as planned as the rival faction seeks a court order to halt the process pending a Supreme Court review.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/the-trouble-with-sexuality-education-in-nepal-is-too-much-of-it-goes-untaughtDespite being part of the curriculum through grade 8, Comprehensive Sexuality Education is often reduced to a few chapters, hampered by limited teacher training, and dropped from the compulsory curriculum just as adolescents enter their teenage years.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/pmo-scrutiny-of-nepal-telecom-billing-tender-raises-concerns-over-interferenceThe estimated Rs5 billion procurement has been delayed by legal challenges and internal disputes over whether the billing system should be bought as a single platform or split into separate contracts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/indian-army-chief-conferred-honorary-general-of-nepali-armyGeneral Dhiraj Seth will call on Prime Minister Shah Tuesday, sources say.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/18/tb-treatment-is-free-in-nepal-but-51-percent-of-affected-families-face-crippling-costs-reportThe costs include medical tests, transportation, food, accommodation, and income lost due to illness.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/18/speaker-instructs-pm-shah-to-attend-parliament-answer-lawmakersAfter weeks of pressure from opposition parties, Speaker Aryal has ordered the prime minister to appear in the House on August 26 amid a prolonged dispute over his repeated absence and controversial remarks.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/18/exhibit-review-when-an-oral-story-becomes-a-painting‘Myth & Memory’ brings Kirati Rai folklore, sisterhood, and the movements of Sakela into a contemporary series of paintings.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/finance-ministry-delays-forwarding-mca-nepal-s-request-to-extend-mcc-projectsThe agency seeks one-year extension citing delays caused by Trump’s aid pause and failed transmission line bids.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/17/nepal-s-revived-industrial-security-force-must-ensure-business-protectionFollowing billions in losses from civil unrest, the government’s push to protect commercial enterprises requires permanent units and swift prosecution to restore investor confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/17/building-a-tax-system-for-trust-investment-and-prosperityPeople are more willing to pay taxes when public resources are managed effectively and transparently.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/17/journalism-in-the-age-of-algorithmsWith technological advancement, the traditional priority of ‘newsworthiness’ is being outpaced by a data-driven logic of ‘share-worthiness’.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/visits-reopen-talks-to-rescue-bankrupt-gorakhkali-rubber-industryLatest inspection offers no firm restart date as the state-owned factory continues to deteriorate more than a decade after shutting down.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/supreme-court-orders-release-of-journalist-kishor-shresthaThe bench says Shrestha can be investigated outside custody, citing the absence of grounds for detention and constitutional protection of the right to communication.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/pm-shah-to-face-lawmakers-questions-on-august-26Each parliamentary party will be allowed at least one question, with up to 15 additional questions allocated based on party strength in the House.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/17/deuba-camp-divided-over-push-to-make-sanatan-religion-national-identityDisagreement over the proposal delays the Nepali Congress gathering’s conclusions and forces the postponement of a scheduled press conference.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/17/who-is-khalil-al-hayya-the-hamas-leader-who-met-kushner-in-cairoNamed Hamas’ overall leader in July, Hayya narrowly escaped assassination ‌himself in a 2025 Israeli airstrike in Qatar that killed his son and aides.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/durgalal-shrestha-poet-who-championed-nepal-bhasha-literature-dies-at-93The poet, lyricist, playwright and language activist spent more than eight decades writing in a style that was simple enough for ordinary readers but deep enough to endure.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/four-hospitals-in-khotang-remain-unfinished-after-years-of-workProjects launched under the federal government’s rural hospital drive have stalled amid contractor disputes, repeated deadline extensions and design changes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/17/heroes-and-nashville-actress-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36Panettiere’s memoir “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” released in May, portrayed ​the trauma around the difficult 2014 birth of her daughter and ​her subsequent battles with postpartum depression and alcohol addiction then.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/baniya-resigns-as-bagmati-chief-minister-after-losing-majorityThe Nepali Congress leader stepped down before a confidence vote after failing to secure enough support to keep his government in power.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/for-the-first-time-speaker-directs-pm-shah-to-face-house-questionsThe directive comes after opposition lawmakers repeatedly demanded a response from the prime minister over his remarks on Nepal’s encroachment on Indian territory.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/17/journalist-kishor-shrestha-remanded-in-custody-for-four-more-daysKathmandu District Court grants police more time to investigate the alleged privacy law violation.