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/2026/09/16/india-renews-nepal-s-power-import-permit-but-leaves-export-approvals-pendingThree hydropower projects have lost their export permits as Nepal seeks to sell surplus monsoon electricity while relying on India for winter supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-says-dropping-macklemore-from-us-concert-tour-was-not-his-decisionSheeran says the tour promoter removed Macklemore after venues warned they would not host shows with the rapper in the lineup, while several opening acts and his touring band quit in support of Macklemore.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-issues-wide-ranging-security-alerts-after-week-of-strikesSecurity alerts in Mecca and Jeddah come as Houthi attacks and advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast raise new threats to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/16/rohit-paudel-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-in-uae-finalAlongside Paudel, UAE’s Adeeb Usmani and Khuzaima Tanveer were also fined for breaching the code. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/16/nepal-needs-joint-effort-to-fight-joint-painBetter understanding, ethical care and early management can improve outcomes for Nepalis living with osteoarthritis.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/16/real-estate-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-after-prolonged-slowdownTransaction volume and value rose in the last fiscal year due to higher bank lending, renewed buyer confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/16/npl-gets-bigger-with-david-warner-s-announcement-by-kathmandu-gorkhasThe former Australian opener, who has won the biggest tournaments in all three formats of cricket, will be debuting in the Nepal Premier League in its upcoming third season.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/16/judicial-council-starts-high-court-appointments-leaves-supreme-court-vacancies-unresolvedThe council's decision to fill lower court vacancies before addressing the top court’s mounting backlog has drawn criticism from judges and the Nepal Bar Association.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/16/their-loved-ones-are-gone-the-law-says-they-are-still-missingFamilies of those swept away by the August 26 flood are performing funeral rites without bodies. But they cannot secure death certificates or claim relief, compensation, insurance and other entitlements.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/15/a-single-landslide-has-choked-kathmandu-for-weeks-dependable-backup-routes-must-be-builtThe Prithvi Highway disruption underscores the need for dependable alternative routes.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/15/how-disasters-create-fertile-ground-for-human-traffickingThere is seemingly an almost curated web of favourable conditions laid out especially for traffickers.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/15/how-not-to-worry-about-the-ai-revolution-and-the-law-of-unintended-consequencesWhy can’t we use AI to track natural calamities and act proactively to prevent our civilisations from being wiped out?https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/local-governments-call-for-climate-justice-and-compensation-at-mustang-conferenceRepresentatives from 431 local governments and 41 district coordination committees have gathered in Jomsom to highlight the growing impacts of climate change on Nepal’s mountain communities.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/15/kantipur-max-secures-exclusive-nepal-rights-for-20th-asian-gamesKantipur will provide live coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, where a 184-member national delegation will compete in 21 sports.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/15/repeated-tatopani-closures-deepen-uncertainty-for-tradersThe latest shutdown has stranded more than 45 containers in China, while years of disruptions have caused heavy losses for traders and businesses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/tiger-tiger-too-many-tigers-not-enough-spaceNepal’s tiger population has grown to 429, but its only zoo and rescue centres lack adequate space and facilities for tigers rescued from settlements or too old or injured to survive in the wild.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/15/pelega-hill-in-nawalparasi-has-been-smoking-for-years-now-experts-want-answersLocal residents say smoke has emerged from different spots on the hill for decades, but has grown thicker in recent months.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/15/kremlin-welcomes-trump-s-idea-of-energy-truce-with-ukraine-calls-for-sanctions-removalUkraine, which faces regular Russian attacks on its own energy infrastructure, says refineries are legitimate military targets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/dofe-seeks-answers-from-250-agencies-selected-by-malaysia-to-recruit-workersThe foreign employment department has given the agencies seven days to explain the criteria and process used for their selection.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/15/nepal-s-border-map-is-a-shared-national-commitment-says-foreign-minister-shisir-khanalKhanal says the map covering Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura cannot be treated as ‘old baggage’.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/15/four-killed-in-microbus-crash-in-makwanpurThe microbus was heading towards Hetauda when it met with an accident.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/09/15/four-die-in-three-weeks-as-scrub-typhus-spreads-in-salyanMore than 100 people have tested positive in Darma Rural Municipality, with health facilities detecting three to four new cases a day.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/15/david-warner-joins-kathmandu-gorkhas-for-npl-season-3The former Australian opener, who won every Cricket World Cups, was announced as the third foreign signing for the third season of the NPL by Kathmandu Gorkhas on Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/three-appointed-high-court-judgesThe Judicial Council has appointed Supreme Court Registrar Bhadrakali Pokharel, District Judge Himlal Belbase and Gajendra Bahadur Singh as high court judges, while also approving judicial transfers and new appointments.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/15/how-china-is-preparing-for-the-risk-of-ai-escaping-human-controlChina is tightening rules, safety standards and state oversight as it prepares for increasingly autonomous AI systems to evade safeguards, replicate or act beyond human control.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/09/15/ten-families-at-risk-as-landslide-threatens-baitadi-villageA landslide that destroyed one house has left the entire village vulnerable, prompting authorities to urge households to relocate to safer areas.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/15/footbridges-rise-again-from-flood-wreckageRepairs and reconstruction are underway on 53 footbridges damaged by the August 26 flood along the Trishuli corridor, restoring vital links to markets, schools, health services and jobs.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/15/weeks-after-the-nepal-flood-disaster-families-of-the-missing-hold-out-hopeWith 5,130 people still missing in Nepal and hundreds unaccounted for in China, families are scouring hospitals, contacting authorities and tracking digital clues for any sign their loved ones survived.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/15/government-rolls-out-sweeping-capital-market-reform-planThe 21-point package seeks to ease IPO rules, restructure Nepse, expand bond and margin trading and cut capital gains tax.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/09/15/last-man-in-tower-ben-rekhi-s-film-dilutes-its-source-material-s-amused-cynicismRekhi’s film on Aravind Adiga’s novel is passable in theory but leaves more to be desired towards the end.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-anew-as-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz-stallHouthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the stalled talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz raise fears that the Middle East conflict could further disrupt global oil supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/15/foreign-stars-raise-the-bar-for-nepal-s-volleyball-leagueWhile overseas athletes swept individual honours throughout the tournament, players and coaches view the skill gap not as a setback, but as a long-overdue bridge to professionalising the national game.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/472-undocumented-workers-including-nepalis-detained-in-kuala-lumpur-raidsRaid is part of an extended migrant repatriation programme.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/15/after-the-floods-nepal-s-survivors-face-the-uncertainty-of-starting-overWith homes destroyed, families shattered and winter approaching, thousands of displaced people remain caught between unsafe villages and temporary shelters.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/15/the-80s-are-trending-but-ai-nostalgia-comes-with-a-hidden-environmental-costEvery AI-generated image requires computing power, electricity and cooling, raising questions about the environmental price of a seemingly harmless online fad.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/15/private-sector-bears-bulk-of-bhotekoshi-flood-lossesA preliminary government assessment estimates damage and economic losses at Rs408 billion. Nearly 4,800 businesses and 7,570 homes were damaged, while 13 hydropower projects and five solar plants were hit.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/14/why-the-government-must-be-stopped-from-chaining-the-central-bank-governorProposed changes to the NRB Bill threaten monetary stability and regulatory independence.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/14/how-nepal-can-take-the-global-lead-on-himalayan-climate-strategyBy championing predictive monitoring, resilient engineering and managed retreat instead of mere compensation, the country can reshape international climate policy for vulnerable mountainous nations.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/14/why-fixing-nepal-s-government-takes-more-than-just-copying-the-rulebookAs public issues grow increasingly interconnected and citizens demand faster, more transparent services, Nepal’s conventional administrative reforms are falling short.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/09/14/flood-survivors-face-water-shortages-disease-risk-in-crowded-holding-centresMore than 3,600 people are staying in 37 holding centres across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. No major outbreak has been reported, but cases of colds, coughs and viral fever are common.