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/2026/06/05/probe-launched-into-776-evs-imported-in-run-up-to-budgetAuthorities probe whether upcoming tax changes were leaked to traders, while importers insist the pre-budget rush was entirely legal.https://kathmandupost.com/arts/2026/06/05/where-art-becomes-worshipAt Siddhartha Art Gallery, ‘Aarambha’ explores Paubha as a practice rooted in faith, patience and cultural memory.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/05/beauty-ritual-or-budget-friendly-illusionPopular skincare tools like gua sha and jade rollers may refresh the skin, but they cannot deliver the sculpted results often seen online.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/06/05/emerging-athletes-better-records-in-16th-president-running-shieldGandaki Province quartet sets a new junior national mark in the boys’ 4×400m relay as three records fall in the ongoing school-level national tournament.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/05/hundreds-of-thousands-of-congress-cadres-not-bothered-to-renew-membershipDuring the 14th General Convention, the Congress had around 850,000 active members. Now that number has dropped drastically.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/05/rabi-lamichhane-s-reception-in-new-delhi-amazes-watchersNepal watchers in New Delhi believe India wanted to send a message to Nepali prime minister, even as it seeks to work closely with the new government in Kathmandu.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/lost-on-everest-for-six-days-sherpa-found-alivePolish climber Mariusz Chmielewski accuses Himalayan Traverse Pvt Ltd of negligence, mismanagement, alleging Dawa Sherpa was left for dead, and demands investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/06/04/the-government-fired-officials-then-forgot-to-replace-themIt is vital that leadership roles in state institutions are quickly filled in order to prevent systemic dysfunction.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/04/nepal-s-royalist-party-splits-monarchy-s-place-in-politics-at-heart-of-disputeGeneral Secretary Rana among others announce they have parted ways, but Lingden refuses to call it a split.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/06/04/what-went-wrong-for-nepal-in-saff-women-s-championship-in-goa Another SAFF disappointment has intensified concerns over whether Nepal can finally turn promise into silverware before a celebrated era comes to an end.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/04/nepali-tea-exports-disrupted-twice-in-two-weeks-due-to-india-quality-testingIndian buyers halt purchases as India Tea Board resumes mandatory sampling and laboratory approval of Nepali tea; exporters fear renewed losses despite recent easing of restrictions.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/04/the-price-of-progress-displacement-in-kathmandu-humiliation-in-madheshIt appears that revenue collection and beautification projects take precedence over people’s quality of life.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/04/can-businesses-save-an-unreformed-stateInvestors are prevalent in the new budget. Entrepreneurs are easy to spot. But the poor are far less visible.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/06/04/congo-reports-attack-on-ebola-burial-team-as-cases-riseAssault on responders raises fears of further transmission as confirmed cases climb across eastern Congo.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/04/supreme-court-rules-in-favour-of-upendra-yadav-in-jsp-n-split-caseVerdict declares Election Commission’s registration of Ashok Rai-led party unlawful; full text yet to be released.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/04/can-apologises-after-nepal-women-time-out-bhutan-batterCricket body says dismissal was within the laws but fell short of the spirit of the game.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/06/04/three-dead-in-rolpa-pickup-truck-crash Police and residents took hours to retrieve bodies due to rugged terrain.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/06/04/nepal-crush-malaysia-by-167-runs-as-kushal-bhurtel-hits-consecutive-t20i-hundreds Nepal extend winning streak as Bhurtel dominates with back-to-back centuries and multiple T20I records in Singapore campaign.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/04/sudurpaschim-capital-plan-stalled-for-years-amid-legal-political-deadlockThe deadlock has left the province functioning from temporary offices in Dhangadhi.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/06/04/delhi-to-crack-down-on-fire-safety-violations-after-blaze-that-killed-21Authorities arrest hotel owner and order city-wide inspections of guest houses and other premises for fire-safety and building-code violations.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/04/rpp-formally-splits-as-dhawal-shamsher-rana-leads-breakaway-factionGeneral secretary Rana and 182 other leaders quit the royalist party after a prolonged leadership dispute, with the breakaway group set to launch a new political party.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/04/why-some-convicted-officials-lose-their-pensions-while-others-keep-them Existing framework bars pension benefits for serving officials convicted of graft, but remains silent on those already retired.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/04/environmental-reckoningThe conceptual co­­nfusion that separates environment from pu­­blic debate, policy-making and active ac­countability on a year-round basis is becoming increasingly dangerous.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/04/mother-secures-justice-for-son-s-murder-after-11-year-fightSupreme Court upholds 12-year sentence for main convict and convicts two men previously acquitted in the 2015 killing of Surya Bahadur Pandey.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/04/sherpa-guide-missing-on-everest-found-alive-in-khumbu-icefall-after-six-daysDawa Sherpa from Okhaldhunga suffered frostbite and is being airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/04/authorities-seize-775-evs-amid-probe-into-possible-budget-tax-leakVehicles imported from China are under investigation amid suspicions that importers rushed customs clearance before the budget introduced higher taxes on electric vehicles.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/06/04/how-did-nepali-and-bhutanese-communities-get-involved-in-a-medicaid-scandal-in-the-usA conservative American outlet says Bhutanese and Nepali immigrants are behind a billion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme in Ohio. Here is what is real, what is disputed, and what it means for the diaspora.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/04/writing-a-guide-for-nepal-s-next-surgeonsSurgeon Dr Rameshwar Prasad Pokharel reflects on a lifetime spent expanding child healthcare, training specialists, and his upcoming book ‘Basics of Pediatric Surgery’.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/04/art-memory-and-the-spaces-in-between‘Silent Bone’ unfolds across five venues in Kathmandu, inviting visitors to experience contemporary art as an evolving journey.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/06/04/nepal-s-saff-dream-ends-as-bangladesh-reach-third-straight-finalBangladesh capitalise on a chaotic injury-time moment to secure a 2-1 semifinal victory over Nepal and keep their title defence alive. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/04/an-ordinance-meant-to-speed-up-constitutional-appointments-has-changed-littleDespite relaxed quorum rules, the Constitutional Council has not moved to fill 19 vacant posts across key commissions. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/04/on-everest-drones-are-saving-lives-not-stealing-jobsFrom carrying oxygen cylinders and expedition supplies to hauling human waste and garbage off the mountain, drones are transforming Everest logistics. Sherpas see the technology as a safety tool rather than a threat to their livelihoods. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/03/new-rules-tilt-balance-towards-lower-house-in-constitutional-amendments-1780498895Amendments can now be passed on the basis of a combined two-thirds majority of both houses instead of separate two-thirds majority in each.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/06/03/nepal-s-parliament-risks-another-unproductive-tenureWith vital business pending, the government and the opposition must act responsibly to end the House deadlock.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/03/after-rsp-chair-lamichhane-foreign-minister-to-visit-indiaKhanal will hold meetings with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and possibly with Prime Minister Modi.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/03/the-future-of-the-quad-amid-global-geopolitical-shiftsWhile the US expands its presence from the Indo-Pacific to West Asia and seeks rapprochement with China, the other three QUAD countries remain focused on the Indo-Pacific.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/03/government-launching-women-only-blue-bus-service-amid-sustainability-concernsAs authorities work out routes and funding, transport operators and activists question the service’s practicality.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/06/03/acute-shortage-of-platinum-based-drugs-disrupts-chemotherapy-treatment-across-nepalA nationwide shortage of platinum-based chemotherapy drugs is forcing patients’ families to source medicines from the black market amid disrupted supply and government price controls.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/03/corruption-convicted-civil-servants-lose-jobs-but-not-always-pensionsExisting framework bars pension benefits for serving officials convicted of graft, but remains silent on those already retired.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/03/lamichhane-modi-signal-reset-in-nepal-india-tiesMeeting focuses on expanding cooperation in development, connectivity and investment.