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/health/2026/04/24/birthing-centres-crucial-for-mother-and-newborn-safety-face-funding-cuts-under-new-budgetExperts warn of serious setbacks from budget cuts to crucial public health programmes, which could threaten years of Nepal’s healthcare gains.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/police-arrest-ex-minister-bikram-pandeyCIB says he was held as part of an ongoing probe into alleged tampering of tender details.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/nepali-army-warns-of-legal-action-over-misleading-contentSays false and fabricated narratives on social and mass media are being monitored; urges public to rely on official sources.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/04/24/nepal-moves-to-regulate-ride-sharing-ride-hailing-after-nearly-a-decade Draft digital mobility standard defines services, sets fares, safety rules and licensing, but operators say gaps remain.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/where-do-we-go-now-thapathali-squatters-ask-as-eviction-loomsWith bulldozers set to roll into riverside settlements, families say they have nowhere to move, no one to rely on, and no plan from the state for resettlement.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/04/24/nepal-a-defeat-oman-by-115-runsDev Khanal, Ishan Pandey and Kushal Malla power 284-7 as bowlers bundle Oman out for 169 at Mulpani. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/612-nepalis-rescued-from-southeast-asia-as-cambodia-arrests-more-in-organised-crime-casesForeign Ministry says rescue from online scam centres continues across four countries, while Cambodian authorities detain additional Nepalis on criminal charges.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/04/24/india-rebukes-trump-for-sharing-hellhole-remarks-on-birthright-citizenshipRow follows Trump’s post of conservative radio transcript amid ongoing birthright citizenship debate.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/04/24/tightened-bhairahawa-customs-checks-empty-sunauli-marketCrackdown on informal cross-border trade reduces Nepali shoppers in Sunauli, while officials claim revenue gains and traders warn of shifting patterns.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/04/24/delayed-flood-relief-forces-sinja-families-into-debt-as-reconstruction-drags-onSlow release of government funds pushes flood-affected households to rebuild homes through borrowing, leaving many still repaying loans years after the disaster.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/04/24/footpath-clearance-drive-hits-small-traders-in-biratnagarVendors protest lack of alternatives as metropolis begins market clean-up campaign.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/woman-drives-auto-rickshaw-to-fund-husband-s-cancer-treatmentDoctors have advised Tulasara to manage Rs 6 million for a bone marrow transplant, but she struggles to secure even daily meals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/administrative-error-forces-baitadi-residents-to-travel-to-dadeldhura-to-pay-land-taxesOver 400 families in Melauli have crossed district lines for five decades to settle land revenue due to a mapping error in the 1970s.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/lack-of-budget-stalls-over-350-drinking-water-projects-in-lumbiniProjects across 12 districts require around Rs 10.92 billion, but no funds have been allocated in the current fiscal year, authorities say.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/harichaur-transformed-as-locals-drive-clean-up-and-road-worksCommunity effort improves roads, sanitation and services, turning a struggling bazaar into a growing hub.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/04/24/israel-lebanon-extend-ceasefire-as-trump-seeks-best-deal-with-iranTrump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement and wanted it to be “everlasting,” while continuing to assert that the US had a clear upper hand in the naval stand-off in the Strait. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/04/24/challenging-norms-through-mithila-art‘Hamro Sahas, Hamro Kala’ uses storytelling to challenge dowry and child marriage.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/04/24/we-don-t-teach-that-to-females-they-were-told-they-learned-anywayWomen across Nepal are breaking long-held gender and caste barriers to reclaim traditional folk instruments once denied to them.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/04/24/fifa-sets-another-deadline-for-nsc-to-revoke-anfa-s-suspension-1776997283The global footballing body has asked the National Sports Council to ‘reconsider its position’ and lift ANFA’s suspension by May 4.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/04/24/purge-partisan-unionsNepal cannot afford to let its universities remain as training grounds for ‘goon leaders’.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/04/24/doing-away-with-examsIf exams fail to serve their very purpose, how should we actually assess learning?https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/04/24/from-scarcity-to-scale-nepal-s-bid-to-become-global-south-s-healthcare-disruptor-1776995591Nepal is about to miss the train of the biodigital revolution sweeping across the Global South. We cannot afford to sit back anymore. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/trump-envoy-gor-visiting-nepal-amid-intensifying-us-china-diplomatic-contest-in-kathmanduUS envoy to India has been overseeing Kathmandu since Thompson was recalled in January. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/industrialist-golchha-in-custody-over-market-manipulationCase centres on alleged false trades, price manipulation and market interference.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/24/no-place-to-play-for-kathmandu-kidsA generation of children is growing up in a city that has no designated place for them—hemmed in by construction, scolded out of lanes, and handed a phone in place of the space their bodies and minds need.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/04/23/temperatures-in-several-tarai-districts-hit-40-degrees-met-office-warns-of-heatwave-conditionsExperts say this is just a start as temperatures could reach 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days. Residents advised to avoid going out in the afternoon.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/kmg-managing-director-sambhav-sirohiya-steps-downIn his resignation note, Sirohiya said he had serious disagreements with the group’s recent reporting—particularly stories published about then Home Minister Sudan Gurung.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/how-social-media-is-exposing-nepali-children-to-sexual-abuse-and-exploitationExperts cite addiction, weak parental supervision and low digital literacy as key risk factors.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/04/23/us-reclassifies-certain-marijuana-products-as-a-less-dangerous-drugThe move follows a December executive order from President Donald Trump directing the Justice Department to loosen marijuana restrictions.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/04/23/fifa-sets-another-deadline-for-nsc-to-revoke-anfa-s-suspensionThe global footballing body has asked the National Sports Council to ‘reconsider its position’ and lift ANFA’s suspension by May 4.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/school-closures-push-families-to-leave-villages-for-children-s-educationSchool mergers, shutdowns, relocation in remote areas due to dwindling student numbers are making access to education difficult.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/04/23/hanging-ice-wall-stalls-everest-route-sparks-safety-fearsRecord permit numbers collide with unstable Khumbu Icefall conditions, raising risks of delays and deadly congestion.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/businessman-golchha-arrested-in-kathmanduSecurities Board’s report linked him as a facilitator in a controversial share trading case. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/04/23/work-resumes-on-hetauda-dhalkebar-transmission-line-after-a-long-standing-disputeOriginally slated for completion within 30 months of its 2013 start, the project remains unfinished.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/04/23/king-charles-on-us-mission-to-bolster-uk-s-special-relationship-with-royalist-trumpThe state visit marks the 250th ‌anniversary of the US declaration of independence from British rule.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/04/23/man-arrested-on-charge-of-raping-dalit-girl-in-captivityLocal Dalit rights activists demand a probe into the incident and stringent action against the guilty.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/53-nepali-workers-stranded-in-saudi-arabia-without-workWorkers, unpaid for up to five months, say the employer stopped meals and failed to provide tickets despite issuing exit visas.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/maoist-insurgency-victims-urge-pm-shah-for-credible-transitional-justiceStating that truth, justice and reparations are sidelined, victim groups call for legal reforms, transparent commissions and immediate government action.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/security-board-names-top-businesspersons-in-alleged-share-riggingRegulatory report names five accused and several facilitators in the alleged scam involving credit trading, price manipulation, and unsettled transactions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/04/23/us-intercepts-three-iranian-oil-tankers-in-asian-waters-sources-sayWashington has imposed a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea while Iran has fired on ships to prevent them sailing through the Strait of Hormuz waterway at the entrance to the Middle ​East Gulf.