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/2026/05/18/even-moderate-rain-washes-away-diversions-on-bp-highwayDrivers and passengers say journeys that once took three hours now often take twice as long due to recurring disruptions.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/18/delhi-coach-badani-lauds-role-model-starcDefending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already booked ​their place in the playoffs where three more teams will join them.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/18/pakistan-hands-us-revised-iranian-proposal-for-ending-warIssues holding up negotiations also include Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The US and other major powers want ​to ensure that Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/18/health-screening-of-nepali-workers-conducted-through-authorised-institutions-says-malaysia Embassy says 36 listed health facilities are approved to carry out medical tests and collect additional service fees under bilateral labour agreement.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/18/nepal-beat-scotland-by-six-wickets-to-climb-to-fifth-in-league-2Century partnership between Ishan Pandey and Rohit Paudel guides Nepal to 195-run chase as Sandeep Lamichhane becomes fastest to 150 ODI wickets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/18/officiating-chief-justice-malla-orders-registration-of-writ-against-chief-justice-recommendation-amid-growing-controversyNepal Bar Association questions non-compliance with court order as dispute over Constitutional Council decision reaches Parliament.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/18/balen-posts-say-cheese-ddc-smiles-some-frownPrime Minister’s social media endorsement sends sales soaring, reviving interest in a traditional Himalayan product and offering fresh hope to Nepal’s struggling dairy sector.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/18/temporary-bridge-removal-cuts-off-khotang-s-direct-transport-link-with-taraiAnnual installation and removal of Bailey bridges continues to cost millions without permanent solutions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/18/leaked-diplomatic-cable-links-us-pressure-to-imran-khan-s-removalA Drop Site News investigation citing a diplomatic cable reports that US officials indicated grievances could be set aside if Imran Khan were removed through a constitutional process, amid escalating tensions between the US and Pakistan in early 2022.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/05/18/sandeep-lamichhane-sets-world-record-for-fastest-150-odi-wicketsNepal leg-spinner reaches milestone in 73 matches, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous mark.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/05/18/nepal-s-spinners-trigger-scotland-collapse-to-restrict-visitors-to-194 Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane share seven wickets as Scotland lose last five wickets for 15 runs after Brandon McMullen’s 73.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/18/government-s-30-000-mw-power-goal-at-risk-as-ppa-bottlenecks-stall-hydropower-pushStakeholders say the government’s decade-long electricity production target cannot be met without reopening power purchase agreements, as thousands of megawatts of projects remain stuck amid policy uncertainty and procedural delays.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/18/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-uganda-an-emergency-of-international-concern-1779072384The World Health Organisation raises alarm over a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in central Africa, warning of cross-border transmission risks after dozens of deaths and confirmed infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/18/uae-and-saudi-arabia-report-drone-incidents-as-iran-war-deadlock-drags-onThe attack on the Barakah nuclear plant marks a sharp escalation in Gulf tensions as the US and Iran remain locked in a diplomatic standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/18/how-a-camera-changed-one-woman-s-relationship-with-the-wildA tourist once left her a camera. Today, Manju Mahatara uses it to document the fragile relationship between people, wildlife, and the forests of Bardiya.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/18/himalayan-literature-festival-to-bring-pulitzer-winners-and-poets-to-kathmanduWith sessions titled ‘Poetry and Consciousness’ and ‘Sudden Zen’, this year’s Festival aims to connect literature with healing.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/18/nepal-court-orders-more-free-electricity-from-phukot-karnali-as-developer-says-provision-will-make-project-unviableGovernment directed to revisit deal with India’s state-owned NHPC under which Nepal was to receive 21.9 percent free electricity from the 480 MW project.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/18/nepal-prepares-softer-penalties-for-consensual-adolescent-relationshipsUnder existing law, the marriage age is 20 and any sexual relationship involving a person under 18 is classified as rape, regardless of consent.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/05/17/the-hard-road-to-nepali-congress-reformPerhaps it’s not a bad idea for Congress leaders who resist change to go their own separate way.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/17/why-water-security-is-the-precondition-for-economic-growthIt’s unclear if the state understands the scale and urgency of the water crisis affecting the economy.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/05/17/q-a-rsp-breaks-norms-to-deliver-results-no-intent-of-circumventing-constitutionRSP Whip discusses the delicate balance between executive urgency and legislative oversight, the government’s approach to human rights and urban poverty, and the personal resolution to table a victim-centric Dalit rights bill by 2027.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/17/nepal-steps-up-ebola-surveillance-as-who-declares-public-health-emergencyOver 970 Nepali peacekeepers are in the virus-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, including in Bunia and Fataki in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/karnali-corridor-set-for-crucial-bridges-and-blacktoppingThis road remains critical for ending the geopolitical isolation of Humla where residents still depend on expensive airlifted supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/boom-mics-and-provocative-questions-mps-feel-the-heat-of-viral-journalismUnregulated content creators outside Parliament are blurring the line between reporting and provocation.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/17/pak-china-us-triangleIn the midst of power competition, Pakistan must ably balance its ties with the US and China.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/islamist-attack-on-nigerian-military-school-kills-17-police-traineesAbu-Bilal al-Minuki, whose killing in a joint US-Nigerian operation was confirmed by Trump and Tinubu, was a senior ​commander of ISWAP.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/17/why-and-how-is-balen-government-rattling-the-old-guardIn the Nepali society, people and leaders alike are unable to accept someone considerably younger than oneself as a leader, and belittle them with the attitude of ‘what could they possibly know'.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/lhakpa-sherpa-scales-everest-for-record-11th-timeThe “Mountain Queen” reached the summit at 9:30am on Sunday, extending her record as the woman with the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/north-korean-women-s-soccer-club-arrives-in-south-amid-strained-tiesThe rare visit comes as North Korea has in recent years labelled the South its “most hostile state” and ruled out reuniting the nation split by the 1950-1953 Korean War.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/interpol-denial-in-deuba-case-raises-questions-about-investigation-lapsesLegal experts have questioned the investigation process of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation after Interpol refused to issue a Red Notice against the Deuba couple.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/monkey-menace-pushing-farmers-out-of-nepal-s-hills-villagesFrom Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/ayushma-chepang-passed-grade-5-home-duties-keep-her-in-the-same-class In a remote Chitwan village, an 11-year-old girl is stuck repeating a class she cleared—not because she failed, but because the next school is two hours away.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/17/kami-rita-sherpa-sets-new-world-record-with-32nd-everest-summitThe Department of Tourism said Kami Rita reached the summit at 10:12am on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-uganda-an-emergency-of-international-concernThe WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with DRC ​are at high risk for further spread.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/05/17/ward-chair-stages-sit-in-at-karnali-cm-office-demanding-road-and-electricity-accessKalimati ward chair says residents still lack basic infrastructure despite repeated appeals to local and provincial authorities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/landless-groups-question-government-s-commitment-to-resolving-land-issuesWith only four provisions on land-related concerns in the government’s annual policy and programme, activists and informal settlers say key questions over land rights, housing security and evictions remain unanswered.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/17/byd-s-robot-run-factory-in-china-builds-an-ev-in-under-a-minute Chinese electric vehicle giant says its Zhengzhou plant operates with 98 percent automation as it rapidly expands production and charging infrastructure.https://kathmandupost.com/gen-z-view/2026/05/17/trump-returns-from-china-with-stability-and-a-stalemateThe summit signalled a return to managed rivalry, with both sides easing trade tensions but leaving core disputes unresolved.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/17/is-nepal-s-grand-old-party-heading-for-another-breakupThe Deuba-Khadka camp is weighing a new party as tensions with Gagan Thapa intensify over leadership, convention and Congress’s election debacle.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/05/17/electric-traps-emerge-as-growing-threat-to-rhino-conservation-in-nepalChitwan National Park records show seven of the 204 rhinos that died between the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2022-23 were killed by electric current.