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/2026/08/13/ride-hailing-riders-suspend-protest-but-fare-dispute-remains-unresolvedinDrive has pledged to address riders’ demands, but no agreement has been reached on a minimum fare as Nepal lacks a clear legal framework governing ride-hailing services.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/some-welcome-kishor-shrestha-s-arrest-others-question-itWhile media groups and press freedom advocates have criticised the police action, others say the veteran journalist’s arrest is justified, pointing to a long record of publishing private and targeted content.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/13/iran-says-no-progress-on-reviving-interim-peace-deal-with-usThe US accuses Iran of failing to honor an agreement under the deal to reopen the vital Strait ⁠of Hormuz shipping route. Tehran says Washington has reneged on its commitments, including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/deuba-returns-to-nepal-after-nearly-five-months-abroadFormer prime minister arrived in Kathmandu via Hong Kong, but questions remain over his family’s prolonged stay overseas and the details of their medical treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/landslide-disrupts-bhotekoshi-s-flow-downstream-residents-warnedA landslide near Nyalam on the Chinese side of the border has affected the river’s flow, but Sindhupalchok officials say only a small amount of debris has entered the river and it is flowing normally.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/20-dead-in-three-years-in-rukum-s-riversPeople continue to drown or be swept away in the Sani Bheri and Thuli Bheri rivers while fishing, gathering firewood and gravel, or entering the rivers without basic safety precautions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/police-raid-journalist-kishor-shrestha-s-office-after-arrestThe Jana Aastha Saptahik editor-in-chief was arrested over an alleged privacy law violation and is scheduled to be presented in court on Thursday, as journalists protest and the FNJ demands his immediate release.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/two-killed-10-missing-after-landslide-buries-homes-in-rolpaThree bodies have been recovered after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Thabang, burying homes, shops and cattle sheds; two people were seriously injured.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/13/lawmakers-absent-as-parliament-s-work-loses-momentumTuesday’s failed vote exposes a wider attendance problem, with senior leaders and ministers frequently missing sittings and raising questions over parliamentary accountability.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/13/we-don-t-have-enough-stories-that-speak-to-children-from-diverse-cultural-backgroundsWriter Anuradha argues that Nepal needs stories featuring illustrations of kids who look like them, the places they belong to, the names they recognise and plots they can call their own.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/13/how-ribdikot-built-a-rs460-million-farming-economyInvestment in agriculture, livestock, market access and production-based subsidies is helping farmers, including returnee migrants and women, expand commercial farming in the Palpa local unit.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/13/when-a-trans-man-has-his-periodNearly two decades after a landmark Supreme Court ruling advanced legal recognition of gender identity, Nepal’s menstrual health policies and services still largely exclude trans men. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/13/government-appointments-fall-short-on-inclusionCritics say the government is sidelining women, Madheshis, Dalits and other marginalised groups in public appointments, despite the Constitution’s mandate for proportional representation.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/13/as-crises-mount-nepal-s-parliamentary-committees-struggle-to-hold-the-government-to-accountThe ‘mini-parliaments’ have largely remained silent on issues of public concern—from police killings and executive pressure on constitutional bodies to financial controversies—raising questions about their independence and oversight role.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/deuba-set-to-return-after-five-months-abroad-amid-questions-over-his-family-s-financingHis return ends a five-month absence from Nepal but leaves unanswered questions over his family’s movements, medical treatment and finances.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/12/legacy-parties-can-no-longer-ignore-the-need-for-reformRefusal of old parties to change course could ultimately lead to their own political collapse.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/12/gandaki-passed-the-cannabis-law-the-harder-one-comes-nextThe Act is authenticated. Almost everything that will determine whether it works now sits in rules and standards few people will read.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/12/what-s-in-a-surnameShe drags her last name around with pride, but it doesn’t give her the same honour.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/12/koshi-ministers-representing-congress-quit-provincial-governmentFour ministers and a state minister from the Nepali Congress resign from Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki’s cabinet after the party’s decision to leave the government in line with the new federal power-sharing arrangement.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/08/12/no-alternative-left-but-to-winIn an interview with Kantipur, newly appointed captain Sandeep Lamichhane talks about the daunting task of guiding a struggling team through a critical phase for ODI survival.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/12/diarrhoeal-infections-nearly-tripled-in-three-yearsMore than half of drinking water samples from public schools and offices in three Lalitpur local units tested positive for faecal coliform and E coli.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/supreme-court-seeks-government-explanation-over-newspaper-tender-banConstitutional bench asks why the Public Procurement Act was amended to require tender notices to be published only on government websites.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/court-orders-bhatta-agrawal-to-remain-in-custodySpecial Court denies bail to two businessmen facing multiple cases following separate investigations into money laundering.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/08/12/elephants-feast-on-20-varieties-of-treats-at-chitwan-s-annual-picnicFifty-six elephants gather at Baghmara Forest on World Elephant Day for a spread of fruits, grains and sweets.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/12/south-korea-unveils-future-technology-drivers-targets-moon-landing-by-2030The government also plans to develop technologies related to ​space data centres and support South Korean participation in next-generation commercial aircraft programmes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/loan-sharking-victims-protest-outside-dhanusha-court-woman-pours-petrol-over-herselfDemonstration came as a court hearing was underway in a loan-sharking case.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/ilo-links-youth-joblessness-in-nepal-to-growing-political-frustrationGlobal report cites Nepal alongside Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as countries where a lack of decent work has fuelled discontent among young people.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/12/ronaldo-weds-longtime-partner-georgina-rodriguez-in-portugalThe five-time ​Ballon d’Or ​winner has been in a relationship with ​Rodriguez since ​2016.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/12/threats-attacks-drive-101-press-freedom-violations-in-nepal Press Council Nepal says 119 journalists were affected by intimidation, physical attacks, arrests and other forms of interference over the past fiscal year.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/12/in-koshi-crime-is-moving-beyond-the-street Rising substance abuse, cross-border smuggling and cybercrime are reshaping the security challenge, as police confront the growing use of social media to inflame tensions and mobilise crowds.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/08/12/concrete-barriers-help-curb-wildlife-incursions-in-bardiya New barriers built along an irrigation canal have reduced elephant and other wildlife incursions into settlements, but communities remain exposed where electric fencing is poorly maintained.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/12/in-one-foot-in-front-of-the-other-four-runners-build-their-utopia-on-the-roadBiradar’s documentary follows four runners on a 340-kilometre journey, where endurance gives way to an unexpected sense of community.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/12/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-250-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivorsEmergency crews comb through rubble for survivors after Colombia’s strongest earthquake in decades, while thousands spend the night outdoors and isolated communities near the epicentre await government assistance.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasseShipping attacks in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea deepen fears of a prolonged conflict as Iran and the US harden their positions, with Tehran insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington accepts its demands.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/12/special-discounts-await-buyers-at-naima-auto-showAutomakers unveil new models and offer discounts as exhibitors showcase electric, hybrid and conventional vehicles.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/12/the-ideal-self-we-were-taught-to-dream-ofFrom body image to beauty to careers and material success, the world around us shapes our ideas of who we should become.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/12/numa-sambahamphe-on-the-shows-and-channels-she-keeps-coming-back-to Stylist, costume designer, model, and actor Sambahamphe shares the shows and YouTube channels she turns to for comfort and adventure.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/08/12/rohit-paudel-leaves-behind-an-inspiring-legacy-as-odi-captaincy-changes-handsPraises pour in for Paudel as Nepal’s most successful captain is replaced by Sandeep Lamichhane, with CAN offering no explanation for the sudden leadership change.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/12/foreign-medical-students-come-to-nepal-but-twice-as-many-nepalis-pursue-medicine-abroadMBBS enrolment by foreign students has risen by 35 percent in three years, yet 80 percent undergraduate seats reserved for them went unfilled last year.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/12/health-facilities-short-of-essential-vaccines-medicines-for-monthsAnti-snake venom is running out during peak snakebite season, while shortages of iron and folic acid, as well as anti-rabies and JE vaccines, are putting vulnerable patients at risk.