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/2025/12/20/shortage-of-subject-teachers-hits-karnali-schools-forcing-see-students-to-rely-on-private-tuitionAs many as 4,993 teachers’ posts from grades 1 to 10 in the province’s public schools are currently vacant.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/book-on-dalit-artistry-unveiled-in-kathmanduCommentators at the event highlighted the book’s challenge to long-held narratives.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/20/dahal-says-elections-only-way-forward-as-some-parties-root-for-house-restorationParties in opposition to the NC-UML coalition until September 9, RSP included, favour March polls.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/20/shallow-and-deep-borewells-fail-during-drought-in-madheshBudget shortage leaves long-defunct deep borewells unrepaired. Besides, technical faults, transformer theft, lack of pipelines, and absence of active local user committees have kept many borewells idle.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/bangladesh-holds-state-funeral-for-slain-youth-leader-amid-tight-securityPolice and paramilitary forces were deployed across the capital for Saturday's funeral but there were no reports of any renewed violence.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/seven-elephants-killed-in-india-train-accidentThe locomotive pilot applied the emergency brakes upon seeing the herd, but the elephants rushed toward the train, the company said.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/government-scraps-new-medical-testing-standards-and-fees-for-migrant-workersThe labour minister reverses the November 16 decision after complaints that the expanded tests and the Rs9,500 fee were against workers’ interests.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/survey-records-366-gharials-in-rapti-and-narayani-rivers-dolphin-spotted-during-countChitwan National Park officials say Rapti’s gharial numbers have increased while Narayani has seen a slight decline from last year.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2025/12/20/alital-lake-regains-prominence-as-conservation-and-tourism-efforts-accelerateLocal authorities say improved management, infrastructure and rising visitor interest are helping revive the potential of the scenic lake in Dadeldhura.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/ukraine-says-it-hit-russian-oil-rig-patrol-ship-in-caspian-seaA drilling platform of the Filanovsky oil rig was damaged in the attack, according to the Ukrainian military.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/man-kills-younger-brother-in-udayapurPolice say the suspect fled after the attack, which followed a dispute over alleged assault on their mother.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/china-envoy-visits-cambodia-seeking-to-de-escalate-fighting-with-thailandDeng Xijun’s visit comes as the US and China renew efforts to bring the two countries to a ceasefire, ahead of a special meeting on Monday of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/bangladesh-tightens-security-after-youth-leader-s-killing-as-media-attacks-stoke-unrest-fearsThe unrest in the South Asian nation after the shooting death of Sharif Osman Hadi has included coordinated mob attacks on major newspapers and cultural institutions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/weapons-looted-during-september-protests-recovered-from-riverbank-in-jhapaPolice say the rusted rifles and ammunition found in bushes are among those stolen from the Damak-based Area Police Office on September 8-9.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/pakistan-court-hands-imran-khan-wife-17-year-jail-terms-in-another-graft-caseThe cases are commonly known in Pakistan as the Toshakhana cases, referring to the state repository where gifts received by public officials are deposited.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/us-epstein-files-release-highlights-clinton-makes-scant-reference-to-trumpBut the statement ignored that the disclosures occurred only because Congress forced the administration’s hand, after Trump officials declared earlier this year that no more Epstein files would be made public.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/20/shangri-la-sambad-s-third-edition-happening-todayAward-winning author Samrat Upadhyay will be in conversation with Prawin Adhikari.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2025/12/20/the-week-in-five-photos-1766212641Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/20/us-hits-isis-in-syria-with-large-retaliatory-strikes-officials-sayPresident Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after a suspected ISIS attack killed US personnel last weekend in Syria.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/20/if-i-were-to-play-a-young-actor-today-i-d-play-young-rajesh-hamalNepal’s Mahanayak on memes, discipline, superheroes, and his book ‘Yug Dekhi Yug Samma’.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/20/events-december-20-to-december-26-2025The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/rumours-of-poll-postponement-baseless-karkiIn an address marking 100 days, PM urges Gen Z groups to utilise elections.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/20/nepal-2043-looking-at-the-country-s-long-road-aheadSujeev Shakya’s new book offers a broad overview of Nepal’s development trajectory, but its optimism struggles to keep pace with the country’s changing social and political realities.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/20/apf-aim-inaugural-saff-women-s-club-c-ship-title-against-east-bengalThe Indian club is a strong opponent intending for the same feat.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/20/noc-announces-scholarships-for-14-athletes-targeting-la28-2026-asian-games-and-2026-youth-olympicsEight Olympic hopefuls secure USD1,125 monthly through ‘Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme’, while athletes aiming for the Asian Games and Youth Olympics receive Rs50,000 as the committee cuts administrative costs to fund training.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/20/nepal-rastra-bank-s-gold-assets-surge-71-percent-in-a-year-as-bullion-prices-soarSkyrocketing gold prices have sharply boosted the central bank’s gold valuation despite unchanged reserves,prompting the bank to consider further investment in paper gold amid global central bank buying.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/20/squatters-rally-in-chitwan-for-papers-to-call-the-land-theirsAt a three-day meeting this week, families living on public land demanded recognition of their claims and protection from eviction.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/19/president-revises-pr-seat-shares-through-ordinanceThe new amendment reflects population changes based on the 2021 census.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/19/nepal-scales-back-key-sdg-health-targetsAs per revised target, maternal mortality will be reduced to 110 per 100,000 births from 70 committed earlier.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/putin-offers-no-compromise-on-ukraine-says-eu-robbery-failedPutin set out the Kremlin's stance on the war in the opening moments of his annual end-of-year press conference, a marathon event that typically runs for some four hours.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/19/steppe-eagle-found-electrocuted-in-chitwan-conservationists-alarmedThe large raptor from Central Asia was found lifeless beneath an electric pole.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/19/rsp-chief-lamichhane-walks-free-after-completing-paperwork-in-rupandehiRabi Lamichhane reached the Rupandehi District Court on Friday evening following Thursday’s high court order for his release on bail.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/us-homeland-security-orders-pause-of-dv1-visa-programThe Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annuallyhttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/venezuela-s-billions-in-distressed-debt-who-is-in-line-to-collectThe International Monetary Fund estimates Venezuela’s nominal GDP at about $82.8 billion for 2025, so the debt-to-GDP ratio is between 180%-200%.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/19/rape-survivor-attempts-suicide-at-high-court-patanPolice rescue 30-year-old woman after she consumes pesticide on the court premises.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/gunman-in-brown-university-shooting-found-dead-linked-to-mit-killingThe gunman, identified as Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, 48, was found dead Thursday night in a storage rental facility in Salem, New Hampshire, where he had rented a unit last month, officials said.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/bangladesh-rocked-by-unrest-after-death-of-student-leaderIn Dhaka, videos circulating on social media showed mobs vandalising the offices of the country’s largest daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, as well as the Daily Star, on Thursday night.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/19/eu-leaders-agree-to-provide-90-billion-euros-to-fund-ukraine-setting-aside-plan-to-use-russian-frozen-assetsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who took part in the summit, urged the bloc to agree to use the Russian assets to provide the funds he said would allow Ukraine to keep fighting.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/19/second-india-nepal-tourism-meet-held-in-pokharaThe event aims to strengthen tourism ties between Uttar Pradesh of India and Gandaki Province of Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2025/12/19/anfa-and-fam-fined-by-afc-for-delays-in-their-november-18-fixtureWhile ANFA has been fined USD2,000, FAM and one of its players has been slapped with USD22,500 in total.