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/art-culture/2026/08/08/exhibit-review-how-one-trip-to-banaras-inspired-nearly-20-different-artistic-visionsFrom cremation ghats and Ganga Aarti to architecture and portraiture, Lalitkala Campus artists transform a shared study trip into distinct visual narratives.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/exhibit-review-in-dialogue-and-perception-colour-does-all-the-talkingAt The Kalā Salon, Sagar Manandhar’s newest body of abstract paintings is a conversation where colour, texture and rhythm become languages of their own.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/book-review-the-nurse-who-chose-jumla-over-the-worldRadha Paudel’s Jumla: A Nurse’s Story is a powerful account of war, poverty and the moral question of where our skills are most needed. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/08/events-august-8-to-august-14-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/08/pitch-overhaul-in-progress-for-npl-and-u19-world-cupWhile curators strip Kirtipur’s clay to give pacers a fighting chance in the NPL before tight deadlines take over, Mulpani’s grounds have the luxury of time ahead of the U19 World Cup.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/08/nepse-this-week-1786153813Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/08/thapathali-hospital-cuts-neonatal-deaths-by-over-two-thirds-in-five-yearsAdditional doctors and nurses, better neonatal care, and wider use of mothers’ milk helped reduce deaths from eight to 2.5 per 1,000 live births.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/concerns-grow-over-foreign-employment-as-nepali-agencies-halt-processThe suspension will disrupt Nepali youths’ migration for jobs abroad and could affect remittance inflows, a key source for Nepal’s economy. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/08/nepal-rolls-out-insurance-against-wildlife-attacksAs human-wildlife conflict intensifies across Nepal’s forest fringes, a new insurance policy aims to help families recover from deaths, injuries, and devastating economic losses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/sarlahi-farmers-finally-home-but-the-fertiliser-crisis-remainsThe arrest of Suresh Prasad Singh and Nagendra Prasad Singh while carrying fertiliser for personal use has renewed debate over Nepal’s failure to ensure timely supplies of vital farm inputs.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/balendra-shah-administration-rolling-out-website-for-live-official-updatesThe integrated platform will improve transparency and help curb misinformation, say officials. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/07/algorithmocracy-of-the-algorithm-by-the-algorithm-for-the-algorithmThe real power of these systems is not how they control the information, but how they control how we think. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/eight-of-kalikot-s-nine-local-units-face-high-landslide-riskA district disaster assessment identifies most of the district as highly vulnerable, with authorities blaming fragile terrain and poorly built rural roads for worsening the threat.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/07/how-nepal-s-tax-lottery-works-and-how-a-rs250-purchase-won-rs1-millionThe government’s new taxpayer incentive programme is designed to encourage consumers to demand bills, promote digital payments and make businesses more transparent in reporting sales and taxes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/rockfall-damages-tatopani-customs-yard-forces-staff-to-evacuateLarge boulders struck warehouses, offices, staff quarters and parked vehicles at Nepal’s key trade gateway with China, while continuing rockfalls left the area unsafe.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/07/two-dead-including-gunman-at-school-shooting-in-thailandPolice say the 14-year-old first killed his grandparents before opening fire at his school, leaving at least eight dead in Thailand’s worst mass killing since 2022.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/07/five-bodies-found-at-yalung-ri-base-camp-months-after-avalancheThe remains surfaced after melting snow exposed them at the 5,630-metre peak, where five foreign climbers disappeared in an avalanche during an ascent last November.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/08/07/in-pictures-after-transplanting-khokana-s-farmers-return-to-the-paddy-fieldsWith the monsoon rice transplanting season over, farmers spend long days hand-weeding paddies to protect the crop.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/07/nepal-s-southern-border-is-the-new-five-star-frontierLuxury hotels are rising across border towns as Indian casino-goers, wedding parties and pilgrims drive demand. Investors now hope better international air links will sustain the boom.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/07/rs250-purchase-earns-kanchanpur-consumer-rs1-million-jackpotNepal’s new tax incentive scheme rewards consumers for demanding receipts, with 16 people winning cash prizes in the first draw.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/07/sunsari-man-s-body-remains-at-kathmandu-hospital-for-four-days-as-family-government-fail-to-reach-dealNegotiations stalled after the government said decisions on compensation and martyr status would depend on an inquiry report, while the family demanded the same commitments made to other victims of the Kaptanganj violence.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/08/07/inside-gandaki-s-new-cannabis-law-who-can-grow-it-where-and-under-what-rulesThe legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/07/trump-s-iran-dilemma-he-s-stuck-in-war-with-no-exit-in-sightWith diplomacy faltering and military escalation carrying steep political risks, Trump faces increasingly difficult choices as the conflict drags into its sixth month with no clear path to end the war.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/07/how-miss-nepal-cosmo-2026-kashis-subba-turned-self-doubt-into-confidenceFrom questioning whether she belonged in pageantry to winning the crown, Subba says growth came from confronting her fears.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/07/trump-signs-orders-to-limit-us-birthright-citizenship-despite-supreme-court-rulingWhite House says the orders target birth tourism and other limited categories after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's broader attempt to restrict automatic citizenship.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/teen-s-fatal-shooting-in-siraha-still-a-mystery-as-forensic-probe-beginsHome ministry-formed committee, led by Joint Secretary Pushparaj Shahi, has yet to determine who fired the fatal shot.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/07/inside-arya-nishaant-s-journey-to-becoming-miss-nepal-internationalNishaant opens up about deleting social media, embracing criticism and preparing to represent Nepal in Japan.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/07/supreme-court-reopens-nepali-congress-leadership-rowThe review of the April verdict has revived a legal battle over the party’s special convention, but Gagan Thapa-led leadership remains in place until the court issues a fresh ruling.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/07/nepal-india-seek-breakthrough-in-stalled-pancheshwar-projectAfter a four-year gap, Nepal and India will revisit disputes over water sharing, benefits and investment as they seek to finalise the Pancheshwar DPR.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/06/new-kathmandu-transport-master-plan-proposes-metro-rail-linking-ratna-park-and-bhaktapurThe 25-year blueprint also envisions Bus Rapid Transit, car-free zones, road upgrades and major junction improvements to tackle worsening congestion.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/06/nepal-s-inclusion-commissions-are-broke-powerless-and-mostly-used-as-waiting-rooms-for-politiciansUnless the inclusion commissions are empowered now, Nepal’s inclusion project remains mere window-dressing.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/06/electoral-mandates-alone-cannot-fix-nepal-s-structural-economic-fragilityArrogance about a political majority amid structurally paralysed markets is a dangerous illusion for those in power.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/06/why-nepal-s-climate-data-is-key-to-securing-compensationEvery year Nepal experiences a climate disaster, but it fails to unlock the finance it deserves.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/06/manpower-companies-threaten-to-halt-overseas-job-placement-unless-policy-reforms-implemented Industry leaders cite unsustainable fee structures and high airfares as 15-day reform ultimatum approaches its deadline.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/06/us-aid-freeze-disrupts-hiv-outreach-and-treatment-services-in-nepalA new study warns that the halt could lead to delayed diagnoses, treatment interruptions and preventable deaths.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/06/silver-imports-overtake-gold-in-nepal-for-the-first-timeNepal’s silver import bill surged 366 percent to Rs32.74 billion last fiscal year as buyers turned to the white metal amid soaring gold prices.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/06/nepal-launches-online-consular-attestation-system-service-to-begin-from-august-17New e-attestation platform will allow Nepalis worldwide to apply, track applications and pay fees online, eliminating repeated visits and long queues.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/06/supreme-court-allows-review-in-nepali-congress-legitimacy-disputeThree-member bench to examine whether earlier verdict upholding Gagan Thapa-led faction requires correction.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/06/sher-bahadur-deuba-set-to-return-to-nepal-after-over-five-months-abroad-amid-money-laundering-probeDeuba stayed abroad while facing a money laundering probe, with the Supreme Court later blocking his arrest over warrants issued by investigators.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/06/google-s-15-billion-india-data-centre-project-battles-water-wildlife-concernsEnvironmental groups and residents are challenging Google’s biggest India investment over concerns about water shortages, wildlife risks and the impact of a massive data centre hub planned on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam.