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/2026/04/24/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. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/04/23/inside-2025-s-viral-skincare-trends-and-what-really-worksDermatologist Isha Poudel Koirala analyses five trending skincare practices from last year, separating science-backed care from social media hype. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/04/23/taking-theatre-to-the-streets-and-to-the-peoplePerformed without lights, microphones or a fixed stage, Katha Ghera turned public spaces into theatres, staging plays inspired by local stories.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/04/23/kabita-kunwar-levels-record-as-nepal-clinch-nervy-win-over-rwandaKabita Kunwar levelled the wicket tally with Sita Rana Magar, with two wickets in the win over Rwanda on Wednesday. They both have 62 wickets each now.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/concerns-over-rsp-intent-to-make-house-rules-stronger-than-federal-lawDraft states the tenure and privileges of lawmakers, irrespective of their presence in House, cannot be curtailed by laws.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/gokyo-conference-urges-nepal-to-lead-mountain-nations-on-climate-justiceExperts warn of glacial retreat, unstable lakes, and call for urgent action. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/relentless-heatwave-scorches-tarai-brings-life-to-a-near-standstillWith temperatures crossing 40°C in several districts, daily wage workers, students and businesses face mounting hardship amid warnings of rising health risks.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/us-china-push-competing-priorities-in-kathmanduAs Samir Kapur raises Tibetan refugee issues, Cao Jing warns against US State Partnership Program, Starlink, and Nepal’s participation in a May 27 Dharamshala event.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/23/home-minister-gurung-resigns-after-scrutiny-over-financial-dealingsA source at PM’s secretariat says a parliamentary committee will be formed to probe him. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/04/22/right-approach-to-constitution-amendmentThe consensual approach of the constitution amendment process must get continuity.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/04/22/legal-but-not-safeWomen continue to die from abortion-related complications over two decades after the procedure was legalised. Experts say over-the-counter abortion kits are fuelling unsafe practices.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/04/22/costly-fuel-adds-to-farmers-woesSky-high diesel prices amid global supply constraints raise farming costs, giving rise to worries over food prices and rural livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/04/22/uk-lawmakers-approve-lifetime-smoking-ban-for-today-s-under-18sHealth Secretary Wes Streeting said the approval of the bill was a historic moment for ​the nation’s health.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/04/22/oman-defeat-nepal-a-by-70-runs-in-practice-matchHalf-centuries from captain Jatinder Singh and Mujibur Ali power Oman to convincing victory.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/04/22/agrawal-bhatta-remanded-in-custody-for-additional-seven-daysBoth are in police custody in connection with money laundering allegations.