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/2026/07/06/nepal-and-adb-sign-165-million-in-financing-agreementsThe agreements, signed during ADB President Masato Kanda’s first official visit to Nepal, will finance urban water infrastructure and support customs modernisation.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/06/clashes-escalate-at-sri-lanka-prison-to-leave-25-dead-many-more-injuredA ​police bus carried the injured inmates, some of them sprawled on its floor, to hospital. Areas within the prison were still being cleared, officials said.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/late-monsoon-slows-nepal-s-paddy-transplantation-but-experts-say-there-s-no-need-to-worryPaddy transplantation has reached just 32.4 percent of the country’s 1.37 million hectares, well behind last year’s pace, though officials and experts say the season can still recover by July-end.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/landslides-threaten-60-locations-in-kedarsyu-and-thalara-in-bajhangDecades of erosion, unplanned road construction and delayed mitigation measures have destabilised fragile slopes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/secretary-promotions-stalled-for-seven-monthsTen of 70 secretary posts are vacant, and the number is set to rise as more officials retire while the government reviews the federal bureaucracy and restructures ministries.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/huge-bills-lineup-for-new-fiscal-yearLaw ministry prepares legislative calendar with proposals ranging from AI regulation and surrogacy to secondary stock market access for non-resident Nepalis.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/06/trump-intervention-causes-world-cup-storm-as-fifa-clears-us-striker-balogun-to-face-belgiumThe 25-year-old was dismissed after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red-card offence.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/kailash-manasarovar-pilgrimage-fuels-humla-economy-as-tourist-inflow-surgesHotels in Simkot, Hilsa and Nepalgunj report near-full occupancy as Indian pilgrims travel to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via Humla, generating jobs and local revenue.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/07/06/food-aid-ends-at-holding-centres-as-displaced-families-face-uncertaintyAuthorities say assistance deadlines have expired, but residents allege delays in payments and growing hardship as shelters shut down services and push families to leave.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/nepal-bars-political-party-members-from-school-management-committeesRevised education regulations expand local governments’ powers over schools, tighten teacher transfer rules, reform school governance and introduce stronger safeguards for students.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/06/ten-man-england-beat-battling-mexico-3-2-in-last-16-thrillerJude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane adds a penalty as England withstand a spirited Mexico fightback after Jarell Quansah’s red card to book a last-eight meeting with Norway.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/06/brazil-tries-to-come-to-terms-with-yet-another-early-world-cup-exitBrazil’s record title drought stretches to six tournaments as fans blame missed chances and question Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics after last-16 defeat to Norway.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/06/balen-shah-s-patchy-100-days-in-officeInstead of honouring due process, the government has taken the populist course of quick delivery at any cost.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/06/the-architecture-of-apathyWhy does heritage in Nepal make headlines only after it has disappeared, or once damage becomes irreversible?https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/07/06/q-a-youths-must-understand-that-politics-demands-time-and-energyLaw Minister Sobita Gautam takes aim at the judiciary’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and announces plans to reclaim state policy from external consultants.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/06/jack-dai-and-the-search-for-the-real-nepalThe British travel creator has become one of the country’s most recognisable online personalities by telling the stories of rural communities in their own language.https://kathmandupost.com/arts/2026/07/06/eleven-artists-countless-stories-of-belongingThe Next II’ is less an exhibition of individual artworks than a collective conversation about culture and the changing rhythms of Nepali life.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/06/coordination-committees-to-be-formed-at-three-levels-to-prevent-gender-based-violenceExperts say the success of the initiative will depend on clear implementation arrangements rather than the creation of another institutional structure.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/06/three-credit-booms-in-three-decades-ended-in-economic-downturnCentral bank study identifies lending booms in 1994-96, 2008-10 and 2020-22, each followed by slower growth, widening external deficits and tighter credit.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/07/06/dhurbe-the-rogue-elephant-that-followed-a-family-for-14-yearsShanichara Bote thought he had escaped the threat that killed his parents. Then, the notorious elephant returned to destroy his home again.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/06/rsp-leadership-appointments-delayed-as-lamichhane-and-shah-divide-positionsNegotiations over factional quotas, gender representation and key executive positions have delayed the appointment of remaining central committee members and 12 office bearers.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/05/maternal-mental-health-screening-at-thapathali-hospital-remains-stalled-for-six-monthsMental health problems during pregnancy and after child birth are responsible for six percent of maternal deaths in Nepal and rank as the second leading cause, according to a National Statistics Office report.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/05/bus-remains-missing-four-days-after-plunging-into-karnali-riverSearch operation involving 176 security personnel, divers, drones and a military helicopter continues amid strong currents and muddy monsoon waters.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/05/indian-safeguard-duty-slashes-nepal-s-iron-and-steel-exports-by-two-thirdsExport earnings have fallen by Rs10.6 billion in 11 months due to safeguard duties and BIS certification hurdles. Manufacturers urge Kathmandu to begin high-level trade negotiations.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/05/three-sons-of-iran-s-slain-leader-khamenei-appear-at-funeral-not-his-successorMojtaba Khamenei’s face was disfigured and he suffered a significant injury to one ​or both legs, people close to his inner circle told Reuters.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/05/ancelotti-hopeful-of-raphinha-return-as-brazil-plot-haaland-shutdownWinger could feature from the bench against Norway after recovering from injury, while Brazil look to offset Lucas Paqueta’s absence and stop Erling Haaland in Sunday’s World Cup last-16 tie.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/07/05/deteriorating-bridges-turn-kaligandaki-corridor-travel-risky-in-baglung-gulmi-stretchAround a dozen ageing bridges built by the Nepali Army remain unreplaced for over a decade, forcing vehicles to cross in unsafe conditions amid delayed infrastructure upgrades.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/05/mass-grief-in-iran-at-khamenei-funeral-after-us-israel-war-killingTens of thousands attend Tehran procession as Iran begins week-long state mourning for slain supreme leader amid heightened US-Israel tensions.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/07/05/one-dead-six-injured-after-flood-hits-dolpaSecurity personnel deployed for rescue and relief as homes, shops and public buildings suffer damage.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/05/bp-highway-reconstruction-continues-as-flood-damage-repairs-drag-on Vehicles are currently running through diversions, with authorities continuing slope protection and embankment on new track.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/05/nepal-brings-social-media-ai-advertising-under-new-national-policyThe National Advertising Policy 2026 introduces regulation for influencer marketing, sponsored content and AI-generated ads, while tightening oversight across digital platforms.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/05/as-venezuela-death-toll-rises-survivor-recounts-days-beneath-the-rubbleThe official death toll has climbed to nearly 3,000 as survivors and volunteer rescuers describe the devastation left by the earthquakes and criticise what they say was a slow government response.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/05/mbappe-keeps-cool-as-france-survive-furnace-against-paraguayMbappe’s second-half penalty seals a hard-fought 1-0 victory in sweltering conditions, sending France into a quarter-final against Morocco.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/05/budget-friendly-places-for-nepali-students-in-californiaA look at student life in the western American state, from bustling university districts to quieter neighbourhoods.https://kathmandupost.com/theater/2026/07/05/theatre-review-when-love-almost-arrivesExploring love that arrives too early, too late or not at all, ‘Almost Maya’ is an imperfect but touching theatrical debut.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/05/a-tihar-story-that-questions-traditionsKaruna Paneru’s new children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, follows an eight-year-old girl navigating gender expectations.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/05/ordinances-preferred-tool-of-government-no-matter-who-leads-it Before invoking the need for an ordinance, Nepal’s political culture has yet to develop a practice of publicly explaining the constitutional grounds for bypassing Parliament.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/07/05/east-west-highway-sections-still-run-on-private-land-due-to-ownership-issuesBureaucratic delays leave parts of Nepal’s East-West lifeline still registered in private names, complicating plans for a four-lane upgrade.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/05/how-fifa-s-suspension-is-pushing-nepali-football-towards-a-lost-generationPlayers are missing international tournaments, domestic football has stalled, thousands of livelihoods are at risk, and years of political interference have left the country's football future hanging in the balance.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/05/in-his-first-sitting-with-a-foreign-official-prime-minister-shah-to-meet-adb-presidentShah, who had been avoiding one-on-one meetings with foreign officials, has a meeting with ADB President Kanda on Tuesday.