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/2026/03/19/balendra-shah-to-be-sworn-in-as-pm-on-march-27A meeting of party chair Lamichhane and leaders Shah, Aryal and Wagle agreed to begin government formation after lawmakers’ oath.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/high-tech-surveillance-helps-nab-notorious-poachers-in-chitwanChitwan National Park currently employs 25 spy cameras alongside seven drones to monitor its 952 sq km territory and buffer zone areas.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/fund-delays-stall-irrigation-project-in-dadeldhuraThe project covers Dadeldhura, Doti, Bajura, and Achham and includes river control works on the West Seti, Budhiganga, and Thuligad rivers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/commercial-yam-cultivation-rewards-chepang-farmersNative root crops help bolster food security and provide steady income in remote Makwanpur.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/19/europe-and-japan-ready-to-help-stabilise-energy-prices-and-secure-oil-chokepointAt a summit in Brussels, European Union leaders were set to try to offset the jump in energy costs, with few easy options available.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/19/slovenia-election-pits-liberals-against-populist-right-in-tight-raceOpinion polls vary but analysts predict a tight race between Jansa’s Slovene Democratic Party and Golob’s Freedom Movement, with neither looking likely to win a majority in the 90-seat parliament.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/19/seventeen-bodies-recovered-in-comoros-from-boat-carrying-african-migrantsThe hospital director gave a death toll of 18 and said survivors reported they were from the Democratic Republic of Congo.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/election-commission-submits-poll-report-to-president-paudelEC report includes the final names of the 275 members elected under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/03/19/human-ai-alliance-conference-to-convene-in-kathmandu-on-march-21The conference, themed ‘The Future of Leadership is Human+AI’, will take place at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Durbar Marg from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/19/rpp-picks-shahi-as-parliamentary-party-leaderIn the House of Representatives elections, the RPP secured one seat under the first-past-the-post system and four seats under the proportional representation system.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/19/nepse-surges-by-64-69-points-on-thursdayTurnover crosses Rs21.22 billion as share prices of 240 companies advance.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/shrestha-returns-with-first-hand-experience-of-war-in-east-asiaMisleading content, videos fuel anxiety among Nepali families.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/19/qatar-says-iran-attacked-lng-hub-uae-shuts-gas-facilitiesRas Laffan, located 80 km (50 miles) north of Doha, is an energy-industry hub and hosts several international companies including Shell, the world’s biggest LNG trader.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/wildfire-at-ramechhap-forest-continues-for-two-daysInferno threatens highlander settlements.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/19/europe-tells-trump-iran-is-not-our-warEuropean leaders have ​rejected direct involvement in US-Israeli military operations against Iran, wary of getting sucked into an unpredictable conflict whose aims they do not fully understand and is unpopular with their own citizens.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/gagan-thapa-resigns-as-nc-president-taking-responsibility-for-electoral-debacleParty central working committee yet to decide whether to accept resignation.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/03/19/today-s-weather-march-19-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/19/in-an-age-of-digital-everything-film-photography-re-emergesGrounded in tactile experience and hands-on development, analogue photography feels more emotional.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/19/the-uncalculated-burden-of-a-glass-childThe term refers to a sibling who feels invisible at home, often hiding their own needs while attention is focused on a child with disabilities.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/03/19/police-aim-second-straight-jay-trophy-title-todayTrailing by 180 runs by the end of Day 1 with the score at 41/3 in 11 overs, Police equalled Army’s score in 61.4 overs on Day 2 as they got bundled out at 221. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/03/19/sankata-and-army-kick-off-women-s-league-with-winsThree of the four foreign signings of Sankata found the back of the net in the 4-0 win over NRT. Army blasted five goals past Jhapa FC and kept a clean sheet in the second match of the day.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/19/nepal-germany-break-ground-on-lekhnath-damauli-transmission-lineKfW-backed project aims to boost grid capacity, support hydropower evacuation and strengthen energy security.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/19/baglung-becomes-major-stop-for-rara-shey-phoksundo-travelImproved road connectivity draws tourists heading to Dolpa, Mugu and Mustang, boosting local hotels and businesses. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/hypertension-among-leading-causes-of-maternal-deaths-in-nepalMaternal, perinatal death surveillance to expand to four more districts this fiscal year. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/jumla-is-drawing-medical-students-from-india-and-beyondStudents praise Karnali Academy of Health Sciences for quality education and rural healthcare experience.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/lamichhane-delivers-a-strong-message-to-new-rsp-lawmakersParty president warns them of the dangers lurking even as the party mustered a near two-thirds majority.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/how-shram-sanskriti-party-won-hearts-in-koshiHarka Sampang’s clean image, labour-focussed campaigns, grassroots connection, and public frustration with old guard drove the party’s success, analysts say.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/7-nepalis-detained-in-persian-gulf-for-sharing-war-linked-videosGovernment weighing options to evacuate Nepalis. But it will be a herculean endeavour. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/19/president-to-receive-election-report-todayNew government can be formed as soon as the RSP elects its parliamentary party leader and claims prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/03/19/no-excuses-nowThe new Parliament has the responsibility to make up for its predecessors’ non-performance.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/19/new-wave-old-waysNepalis want delivery, and they do not really care if that comes from Balendra Shah or Gyanendra Shah.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/19/balen-but-bewareShah and Lamichhane both possess strong personalities. How do you fit two swords into one sheath?https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/19/how-the-powerless-wonNew leaders have leveraged poor governance, public discontent, economic hardship and anger against established elites.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/18/rising-number-of-single-women-threatens-raute-populationAlcohol abuse and rigid social taboos leave young women widowed, further shrinking the endangered nomadic community.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/18/at-least-18-killed-in-vigilante-clash-with-bandits-in-nigeria-s-katsinaThe latest assault ​began when a vigilante patrol killed three suspected bandits in Falale village.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/18/israel-says-it-kills-iranian-minister-will-let-military-hit-any-senior-official-it-can-findA day after killing Iran’s powerful security chief in the highest-level targeted killing, Israel said it had killed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/18/over-2-000-nepali-denied-labour-permits-daily-as-tensions-persist-in-west-asiaGovernment partially resumes labour permits for seven countries.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/03/18/ghode-jatra-marked-with-grandeur-at-tundikhelPresident and top leaders attend as Nepali Army stages equestrian displays in Kathmandu Valley.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/18/rsp-chair-lamichhane-reminds-lawmakers-of-right-to-recall-provisionLamichhane directs MPs to use parliamentary recess to visit constituencies to update themselves with public issues.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/18/iran-strikes-tel-aviv-with-cluster-warheads-in-retaliation-for-killing-of-security-chiefIran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Larijani, Iranian state television reported earlier.