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/world/2026/09/30/us-supreme-court-lets-trump-resume-deporting-migrants-to-countries-not-their-ownThe justices put on hold a lower-court ruling requiring migrants facing third-country deportation to be given notice and a chance to raise fears of persecution or torture.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/30/ai-can-imitate-our-songs-can-it-preserve-themAs AI-generated music borrows from Nepali folk traditions, the people and cultural histories behind those songs risk being pushed aside.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/09/30/nepal-set-to-miss-saff-men-s-championship-for-the-first-timeSAFF gave Nepal until September 30 to have its FIFA ban lifted. Nepal is now almost certain to miss the deadline.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/30/respect-the-human-rights-commission-s-constitutional-authorityReluctance to respect the NHRC weakens an institution meant to protect rights and ensure accountability. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/if-ai-automates-work-how-will-nepal-fund-the-stateA national AI strategy that treats employment, tax and remittance dependence as central is the only way to leverage AI without hollowing out the state’s ability to function. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/a-month-after-the-flood-survivors-have-nowhere-to-go-no-way-to-earnRelief has helped families through the immediate aftermath, but damaged roads, lost homes, closed schools and shattered livelihoods are making recovery harder.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/30/microfinance-borrowers-land-on-blacklist-as-sources-dry-up More than 21,500 small borrowers were blacklisted in the last fiscal year, raising concerns that a system created to bring finance to poor households is leaving some of its most vulnerable users out of formal credit.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/civil-service-bill-retains-one-time-retirement-at-55-or-after-30-years-serviceThe bill, approved for submission to Parliament, has been revised to ensure employees retired under the provision do not lose pension benefits after the Public Service Commission raised legal concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/in-nepal-s-premium-rental-market-the-dollar-is-everywhere-but-on-paperApartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/ndrrma-chief-upreti-on-what-nepal-must-change-after-the-bhotekoshi-disasterA month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/punya-prasad-sitaula-on-when-dashain-ticket-bookings-could-openThe transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/29/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-an-opening-for-iranWhile the eventual departure of US forces is broadly popular among Iraqis, those who worry about the strength of the Iran-backed groups fear the withdrawal is premature.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/29/is-nepal-s-tourism-industry-moving-fast-enoughNepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/bp-highway-reopens-after-five-day-disruption-1790674800Traffic resumed Tuesday morning on an under-construction permanent track after floods damaged the highway at eight locations.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/government-revives-failed-plan-to-separate-household-and-commercial-lpgNew committee will study separate cylinder sizes and prices for household and commercial users after the latest LPG shortage. Similar efforts in 2011 and 2013 were never implemented.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/29/machinery-deployed-to-clear-blocked-marsyangdi-river-in-chame Authorities are widening the river channel to protect homes and a motorable bridge threatened by the rising flow.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/public-service-commission-raises-objections-to-civil-service-bill-provisions-prompting-revisionsCommission objects to proposed 55-year or 30-year service retirement rule and pension changes, saying they could conflict with legal protections for civil servants.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/major-highways-linking-kathmandu-reopen-after-rain-disruptionsTraffic is flowing on the BP, Prithvi, Kanti, Tribhuvan and Arniko highways, though some sections remain restricted to one-way movement.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/09/29/openai-shelves-new-ai-model-release-over-safety-concernsThe ChatGPT maker halted plans for its next-generation model after internal tests found it fell short of safety and alignment standards, including concerns over oversight and disclosure of its actions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/dashain-bus-ticket-bookings-likely-within-a-weekAuthorities are preparing to reopen damaged roads and ease the annual exodus of around 2 million people from Kathmandu Valley.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/29/12-dead-in-baglung-floods-landslides-over-past-weekThe deaths occurred over several days as incessant rainfall triggered floods and landslides across the district, destroying 51 houses and damaging dozens of others.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/foreign-minister-meets-un-general-assembly-president-sri-lankan-counterpartKhanal discusses strengthening multilateralism with UNGA president and expanding bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/29/us-iran-separately-talk-with-mediators-in-latest-bid-to-end-warUS and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators as Washington and Tehran explored a renewed ceasefire effort, with further negotiations expected to focus on Iran’s seven-day proposal.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/28/welcome-tourists-back-but-build-resilient-systems-to-keep-them-safeThe Bhotekoshi flood has once again reminded us that Nepal needs a resilient tourism system to withstand major shocks.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/29/rain-ends-nepal-s-asian-games-cricket-campaignNepal’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka in Nagoya was abandoned without a toss, with Sri Lanka advancing under the tournament’s higher-ranking rule.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/proposed-media-law-sets-penalties-from-apologies-to-press-pass-suspensionSimple journalistic errors would draw corrections or apologies, but severe violations could lead to suspension of press passes and state benefits.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/29/uproar-in-nepal-parliament-over-former-chief-justice-s-unexplained-detentionGovernment yet to explain former chief justice’s detention, fuelling questions over the legal basis for the police action. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/all-three-major-nepal-china-crossings-hit-by-monsoon-disruptions-ahead-of-dashainFloods and landslides have halted trade through Rasuwagadhi-Kerung, Tatopani, and Korala border points. Hundreds of containers remain stranded and supplies disrupted ahead of the festive season.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/malaysia-weighs-raising-minimum-wage-to-rm2-000Any increase would directly benefit eligible Nepali workers employed in Malaysia. About 400,000 Nepalis work in the country.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/28/after-the-flood-the-grey-list-is-now-a-national-emergencyNepal is about to ask the world for billions, but the world is also asking whether Nepal can keep dirty money out.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/28/can-nepal-india-and-china-team-up-to-beat-glof-risksPrime Minister Balendra Shah’s call for a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN offers a blueprint for change. Here is how Nepal can pioneer a three-layer system for GLOF risk intelligence and regional survival.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/nepal-s-broken-supply-chain-farmers-earn-less-consumers-pay-moreAgricultural goods in Nepal pass through up to seven layers of middlemen and this drives consumer prices up to seven times higher than the farmgate price, government report says.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/28/how-visual-storytelling-is-changing-the-way-nepal-experiences-cricketHead of production for the Janakpur Bolts examines how visual storytelling changes the way fans experience Nepali cricket. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/09/28/a-four-year-old-died-of-rabies-at-home-last-week-but-his-death-does-not-appear-in-government-recordsChildren are particularly vulnerable to rabies, while misconceptions about puppies can delay lifesaving treatment. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/28/rain-could-end-nepal-s-asian-games-medal-hopesWith no reserve day, Nepal will bow out if rain cancels their quarterfinal against higher-ranked Sri Lanka, a rule coach Stuart Law calls ‘brutal’ for Associate nations.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/28/esewa-s-new-ceo-niraj-sharma-on-staying-ahead-in-a-crowded-fintech-marketCustomer engagement, easier and safer payments, cybersecurity and financial literacy will be central to his plans for Nepal’s largest digital wallet.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/human-rights-commission-summons-police-chief-over-rana-detentionSSP Santosh Khadka has been asked to explain why a National Human Rights Commission team was denied access to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana while he was in custody.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/28/trump-and-xi-s-stalemate-summit-was-a-glitzy-gift-to-chinaWhite House officials had tempered expectations before the summit, pointing ​out that the leaders would also meet at international forums in Shenzen and Miami before year end.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/farmers-no-longer-have-to-chase-markets-as-traders-reach-remote-villagesBetter road links and the expansion of markets into rural Achham have helped farmers increase production and household incomes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/opposition-demands-answers-over-rana-s-overnight-detentionOpposition lawmakers question why the former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken into custody and released 12 hours later, and demand an explanation in Parliament.