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/2025/12/02/dhangadhi-invests-rs15-million-to-restore-ponds-to-tackle-water-shortage80 ponds identified in the area. Work ongoing to restore them, support fish farming and develop some ponds for tourism.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/02/nepal-to-assess-c-section-delivery-and-special-newborn-services-in-all-hospitalsOfficials say assessment will help identify service gaps and support efforts to reduce preventable deaths.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/rossington-ton-keeps-pokhara-s-play-off-hopes-alive-as-karnali-crash-outPokhara seal 34-run win after posting 201-2; Karnali eliminated with fifth defeat of the season.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/02/madhesh-chief-minister-to-face-floor-test-tomorrowUML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav says he is confident of securing support after the Supreme Court Monday ordered him to take a trust vote within 24 hours.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/hong-kong-orders-judge-led-probe-into-fire-that-killed-156Police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of manslaughter in a criminal inquiry into last week's tragedy at the Wang Fuk Court complex, and 12 have also been arrested in a corruption probe. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/pokhara-set-202-run-target-for-karnali-on-rossington-s-blistering-centuryPokhara became only the second team to cross the 200-run mark in the NPL.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/02/nepse-dips-marginally-as-turnover-declinesBenchmark index slips by 0.53 points to close at 2,644.70; market posts third straight day of losses.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/sri-lanka-grapples-with-trauma-loss-after-deadly-cyclone-that-killed-hundredsIn Sri Lanka, the Kandy region where Alawathugoda is located has recorded 88 deaths - the highest in the South Asian country - with 150 people still missing.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/janakpur-bolts-stun-chitwan-with-six-wicket-victoryHalf-centuries from Sah and Sadaqat revive defending champions’ NPL campaign.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/chitwan-rhinos-set-177-run-target-against-janakpur-bolts Malan and Saud’s opening stand powers Chitwan to a commanding total.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/russia-s-putin-seeks-to-boost-energy-defence-exports-with-india-visitIndia a US trade deal by year end, as most of its refiners have stopped buying Russian oil, though widening discounts are now drawing in some state refiners.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/02/political-tension-flares-in-madhesh-as-cm-weighs-confidence-voteChief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav in talks with Nepali Congress as seven parties request deputy speaker to summon assembly meeting.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/hong-kong-leader-orders-independent-probe-into-fire-that-killed-151Authorities said substandard plastic mesh and insulation foam used in Wang Fuk Court’s renovation helped a fire spread quickly to seven towers housing over 4,000 people.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/faf-du-plessis-lands-in-kathmandu-for-nepal-premier-leagueFormer South African captain joins Biratnagar Kings as top players reinforce teams ahead of playoffs.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/white-house-defends-us-attack-on-boat-from-venezuela-as-lawfulCritics have questioned the legality of the strikes, and both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have pledged to look into them.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/02/delegates-selection-widens-factional-differences-in-umlMany districts held elections to select general convention delegates. Rival camp claims it will cash in on infighting within the Oli faction.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/02/southeast-asia-storm-deaths-near-800-as-scale-of-disaster-revealedAt least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday with 464 missing, according to official figures.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/02/today-s-weather-december-2-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updateshttps://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/02/press-play-for-peace-of-mindRecent research and personal stories from young Nepalis show that video games can support mental well-being by offering stress relief, emotional regulation, and social connection.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/02/kathmandu-to-host-nepal-human-rights-international-film-festivalThe five-day event will feature global and Nepali films on social justice, along with special screenings.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2025/12/02/anfa-targets-afc-competition-through-national-league-but-club-licensing-issue-remainsInviting additional A Division clubs to participate, ANFA pushes for the National League as Nepal’s route back to continental football. But the absence of any AFC-licensed clubs exposes a deeper, unresolved structural gap.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2025/12/02/jhapa-squatters-long-wait-for-land-ownership-continuesEntire settlements are without land deeds. The district has more than 50,000 landless squatters.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/02/nepal-defeated-by-uae-in-acc-men-s-u19-premier-cup-finalWhile Nepal lost the final, they have qualified for the U19 Asia Cup as one of the top three teams of the tournament.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/02/internal-dissent-forces-congress-to-hold-convention-before-pollsThe 15th general convention of the party will take place in Kathmandu on January 10-12.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025/12/01/when-will-it-take-offPervasive mismanagement at NAC will ultimately lead to the organisation's downfall. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/01/downfall-of-india-s-parliament-cultureIt is now defined by disorderly conduct rather than discourse, and by disruption rather than discussion.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/01/from-discord-to-accordYoung people are redefining what good governance looks like through critical civic engagement.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2025/12/01/construction-of-narayani-bridge-begins-after-18-months-delayThe 420-metre bridge will have two 53-metre towers with a 10-metre clearance to allow vessels to pass underneath.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/01/supreme-court-orders-madhesh-chief-minister-to-seek-confidence-vote-within-24-hoursThe court says failure to secure the vote will trigger the constitutional process for forming a new government under Article 168(2).https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/01/monetary-policy-stays-cautious-and-flexibleFirst-quarter review trims policy rate to revive investment amid slowing private-sector spending.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/01/hypertension-and-diabetes-driving-eye-crisis-in-kathmandu-valleyAround 98 percent of people in the Valley above 40 years of age were diagnosed with some form of eye disease.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2025/12/01/two-years-after-jajarkot-quake-salyan-just-begins-detailed-damage-assessmentOver 2,000 displaced families yet to be distributed first instalment of the Rs50,000 emergency relief announced immediately after the quake.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/01/spain-mobilises-military-against-swine-fever-says-contaminated-sandwich-could-be-causeAfrican swine fever, while harmless to humans, spreads rapidly among pigs and wild boar, posing a significant economic risk to Spain, one of the world’s largest pork exporters.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/01/tajikistan-says-five-chinese-nationals-killed-in-cross-border-attacks-from-afghanistan-in-past-weekTajikistan endured a brutal civil war in the 1990s after independence from Moscow, during which Rahmon initially rose to power.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/01/congress-central-committee-agrees-to-organise-party-general-convention-on-january-10-12Decision ends months-long dispute between rival factions over timing and type of convention.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/01/sons-of-pakistan-s-jailed-imran-khan-voice-fears-for-his-safetyKhan, 72, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/01/nepse-extends-losses-falls-by-4-28-points-on-mondayBenchmark index slips by 0.16 percent to close at 2,645.24 points as turnover drops below Rs5 billion.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/01/british-mp-tulip-siddiq-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-in-bangladesh-graft-caseLast week, she was handed a combined 21-year prison sentence in other corruption cases.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/01/police-comb-fire-ravaged-hong-kong-apartments-death-toll-at-146The cause of the blaze that started last Wednesday and quickly fanned across the exterior of the apartments under renovation is still being investigated.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2025/12/01/phaktanglung-distributes-social-security-allowances-in-remote-settlementsLocal representatives trek long distances to deliver six months of delayed payments to elderly and disabled residents.