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/sports/2026/10/19/nepal-hold-off-oman-for-10-run-victory-in-league-2Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee and Dev Khanal hit half-centuries as Nepal defend a target of 281 to claim their third win of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/19/festival-imports-help-birgunj-customs-beat-monthly-targetThe border office collected Rs26.73 billion in revenue from mid-September to mid-October, exceeding its target of Rs26.46 billion as imports rose ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/three-detained-over-shooting-at-bollywood-actor-tiger-shroff-s-carThe actor escaped without gunshot wounds in the Mumbai attack, while police investigate an unverified claim linking the shooting to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/19/the-swings-that-bring-dashain-to-lifeAs families return to their villages for the festival, traditional swings draw crowds and add to the festive spirit.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/nepal-set-oman-281-run-target-after-paudel-airee-rescue-actTheir record 139-run fourth-wicket stand helped Nepal recover from an early collapse in a must-win Cricket World Cup League 2 match.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/paras-khadka-came-close-to-quitting-cricket-three-years-before-retiringThe former captain of Nepal’s national cricket team recalls how Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane’s last-wicket heroics against Canada in 2018 kept the team’s ODI dream alive.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/two-teenagers-injured-as-conflict-era-bomb-explodes-in-jumlaGunpowder inside an old iron pipe ignited as the youths tried to cut it for use in a water tap.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/19/dashain-homecomings-bring-a-new-wave-of-visitors-to-ramaroshanNepalis returning from cities and abroad are adding trips to Achham’s lakes and alpine meadows to their festival plans, but poor roads and limited accommodation remain obstacles.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/19/should-we-feel-guilty-about-celebrating-dashain-this-yearAs families gather for Dashain, many are asking whether joy is insensitive when others are still searching, mourning and rebuilding. Psychology says joy and compassion can coexist.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/bangladesh-is-battling-measles-it-s-a-real-warning-to-other-nations-1792390579More than 1,100 people have died, most of them children under five, as gaps in vaccination coverage, unreliable data and failures to reach remote communities undermine Bangladesh’s response to the outbreak.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/10/19/family-alleges-abuse-after-man-dies-two-days-into-rehab-stay Relatives have filed a police complaint against the operator of a rehabilitation centre in Jhapa, alleging CCTV footage shows the 33-year-old man restrained and beaten. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/as-old-dashain-customs-fade-the-village-swing-holds-highIn Ramechhap, traditional linge ping swings are reconnecting families, preserving festival traditions, and finding new life on social media.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/10/19/for-evicted-squatters-dashain-brings-little-to-celebrateSix months after losing their homes, families from Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements remain in holding centres, struggling without jobs or a clear path to permanent housing.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/19/how-nepal-played-a-big-role-in-south-africa-s-liberationAnil Sooklal, South Africa’s top envoy to Nepal, on apartheid-era solidarity, climate justice after the Rasuwa flood, and why Kathmandu and Cape Town should be twinned.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/19/what-dashain-asks-of-us-this-yearFrom swollen rivers to crowded highways, this year’s Dashain calls for as much care as celebration. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/19/slay-cringe-scroll-repeatOrwell feared a vocabulary too flat to think in. We managed it ourselves, for free, with filters.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/macron-urges-calm-as-france-counts-cost-of-worst-unrest-in-yearsMore than 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 officers injured as protests over rising living costs and declining public services erupted into violence, damaging hundreds of shops and public buildings.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/19/annapurna-trek-days-of-physical-strain-and-mental-calmThe ABC trail restored the lost confidence in my strength and rejuvenated my soul. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/police-hunt-nepali-links-to-21-75-kg-gold-smuggling-racketInvestigators suspect gold entered through Kathmandu airport before being processed in Budhanilkantha and potentially transported to India.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/19/upper-karnali-project-set-to-advance-after-years-of-funding-delaysInvestment Board Nepal decides to facilitate construction of the 900MW project after repeated deadline extensions, court challenges, and prolonged uncertainty over financial closure.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/nepal-imports-2-million-packs-of-playing-cards-in-two-monthsThe country imported cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year, generating Rs31.1 million in customs revenue.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/iran-urges-us-to-accept-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuzIran’s ​conditions include, among other demands, the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, ‌the lifting of US sanctions on its oil exports as well as ending hostilities on all regional fronts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/traders-race-to-bring-in-dashain-goods-as-tatopani-border-reopensMore than 45 containers carrying festival goods remain held up in China, with traders uncertain how long the crossing will stay open.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/18/andre-russell-to-play-for-biratnagar-kings-in-nepal-premier-leagueThe two-time T20 World Cup winner has scored 9,933 runs and taken 539 wickets in 611 T20 matches, making him one of the most experienced players in the format.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/10/18/three-years-after-quake-survivors-in-karnali-still-face-dashain-in-temporary-sheltersDelayed damage assessments and slow grant processing have delayed home reconstruction in Jajarkot, Rukum West, and Salyan.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/border-disruptions-push-up-apple-prices-ahead-of-dashainChina supplies most of Nepal’s imported apples, leaving the market exposed to rising freight costs even as domestic production grows.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/festival-crush-in-kolkata-kills-at-least-17Heavy rain triggered overcrowding at a Durga Puja venue as devotees tried to leave, with dozens injured in the crush.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-us-trial-over-mamta-kafle-s-disappearanceMore than two years after the Nepali nurse vanished in Virginia, her husband is on trial for murder, though her body has never been found. He has pleaded not guilty. Here are 14 key questions about the case and the evidence.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/for-saptari-s-fire-hit-families-there-is-little-to-celebrate-this-dashainWith their homes and belongings reduced to ashes, families in Badgama and Mainakaderi are relying on emergency aid while facing the daunting cost of rebuilding.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/nepal-s-mandira-lamichhane-dhimal-elected-fellow-of-the-international-science-councilShe is the first Nepali woman scientist and only the second Nepali citizen to receive the distinction.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/can-nepal-s-hydropower-boom-withstand-a-changing-himalayaAs floods and landslides expose the vulnerabilities of hydropower projects, Nepal’s push to generate 30,000 MW by 2035 raises urgent questions about safety, sustainability and who benefits from the country’s rivers. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-into-worst-riots-in-yearsMore than half a million people took to the streets over rising living costs and deteriorating public services, as looting, arson and clashes with police left hundreds injured and led to 1,200 arrests.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/three-dead-three-missing-as-jeep-plunges-into-sunkoshi-riverThe Tata Sumo jeep fell about 200 metres from the Mid-Hill Highway into the river in Sindhuli at 2:30am on Sunday. Four passengers, including the driver, were rescued.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/18/fiction-park-he-was-the-best-in-class-he-still-wasn-t-good-enoughWhen Eklavya is denied an award he has earned, he discovers that talent alone cannot overcome the prejudices of those in power.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/ddc-to-pay-dairy-farmers-every-fortnight-from-2027The state-owned corporation plans to expand sales, open new outlets and diversify products to improve cash flow and ensure timely payments to farmers.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/18/gagan-thapa-takes-oath-as-congress-president-vows-to-regain-public-trustSays his main challenge was to preserve Congress’s legacy while making it relevant to a changing Nepali society.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/journalist-shrestha-released-after-artist-panta-agrees-to-approach-press-councilPolice had taken Shrestha from his residence to Cyber Bureau following a complaint over a report concerning the alleged takeover of 10-ropani land in Dhading.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/audio-attributed-to-fugitive-gb-rai-says-he-wants-to-return-to-nepalIn an audio recording and statement published by Setopati, Rai says he is ready to cooperate with authorities and repay depositors, but police have yet to authenticate the material.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/ani-choying-drolma-appointed-vice-chair-of-lumbini-development-trustThe Buddhist nun and singer was appointed by the Cabinet on October 16, following a proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. The post had been vacant for an extended period.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/17/nepal-suffer-shock-defeat-to-canada-ahead-of-crucial-oman-clashYuvraj Samra’s maiden ODI century helped Canada secure a 24-run victory, leaving Nepal with one match remaining in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.