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/2026/03/12/development-spending-of-provincial-governments-remains-abysmalPolitical uncertainty, budget cuts and election preparations stall projects across provinces.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/two-girls-die-one-missing-while-returning-from-wedding-feastTheir bodies were found on Sani Bheri river bank on Tuesday. Whereabouts of Sapana Oli, who was with the two, remains unknown.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/12/iranian-oil-flows-through-strait-of-hormuz-even-as-gulf-neighbours-exports-shutVessel tracking service Kpler pegged Iranian exports in the first 11 days of March even higher at about 16.5 million barrels.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/12/ethiopia-landslide-kills-at-least-52-people-regional-officials-sayA photo posted on Facebook by the Ethiopian Broadcasting ​Corporation showed residents standing ​at the scene of the landslide, with parts of a nearby hillside ​stripped of vegetation and ​some people standing knee-deep in mud.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/12/half-filled-lpg-cylinders-to-be-sold-to-curb-panic-buyingThe corporation has decided to sell 7.1 kg of cooking gas effective from Friday, instead of the usual 14.2 kg.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/reliance-mills-share-price-surges-for-12-days-investors-reach-breakevenAnalysts criticise revised NEPSE rule, claiming it penalises the growth-oriented companies.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/12/world-kidney-day-2026 Protecting the environment is therefore an essential strategy in preventing kidney disease.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/students-stages-protest-in-tulasipur-over-inisa-s-rape-and-murderThey demand strict enforcement of laws against rape, murder.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/cib-team-reaches-surkhet-to-investigate-inisa-s-deathPolice say they will reach the final conclusion after the probe reports are received.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/inisa-death-body-remains-at-provincial-hospital-for-five-daysFamily says it will not receive body until justice is delivered.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/12/six-vessels-attacked-in-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-as-war-puts-merchant-ships-on-front-linesIran’s Revolutionary Guards have said that if attacks on Iran continued, they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East to the US, Israel or their partners.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/two-including-police-official-injured-in-incident-in-manahariPolice say fire was opened in self-defence after attack on police official.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/12/oil-tankers-burn-near-iraq-as-iranian-strikes-defy-trump-s-claim-to-have-won-the-warUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Trump had ‌authorized the release ⁠of 172 million barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve from next week.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/03/12/today-s-weather-march-11-2026-1773283900Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/je-vaccination-for-35-residents-in-nawalarasi-east-begins-tomorrowFunding crunch forced the government to target only high-risk groups and just one district, say officials.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/congress-s-election-results-unexpected-will-be-discussed-in-party-says-sitaulaAnother National Assembly member, Jitjung Basnet says holding the special general convention just before thepolls had ruined the party’s prospects.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/voter-turnout-revised-to-60-percent-lowest-since-1991Six parties cross PR threshold to become national parties. RSP nears two-thirds majority.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/a-national-plan-would-be-needed-to-evacuate-nepalis-from-gulf-foreign-minister-sharma-saysSharma emphasises that if necessary, the state must rescue Nepali citizens at any cost.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/03/12/phantom-scarcity We are a nation haunted by ghosts of past shortages. Yet there seems to be enough LPG for everyone.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/12/nepal-s-new-leadership-s-challengesA major test for Nepal’s new PM is pursuing development goals without getting caught in geopolitics.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/12/consistency-over-intensity-building-a-sustainable-fitness-routineMany people think they need intense workouts to see results, but what really matters is exercising regularly.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/12/rethinking-electoral-systemsAny reform must respect our geographic diversity, cultural pluralism and historical political evolution.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/defectors-from-established-parties-ride-rsp-wave-to-victoryRastriya Swatantra Party’s FPTP wins saw 42 defectors knock seasoned leaders from major parties.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/12/a-canvas-turned-inwardAt Kala Salon, Sangee Shrestha’s ‘Antardrishti’ explores memory and spirituality through bold colours, geometry and symbolism.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/12/nepal-set-for-fresh-fertiliser-crunch-as-iran-war-hits-supply-pushes-up-pricesConflict in West Asia is disrupting global fertiliser markets and threatening Nepal’s rice inputs ahead of crucial planting season.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/12/nepal-s-communists-lose-electoral-gripLeft parties consistently enjoyed popular vote of around 40 percent, which has dropped to 21 percent this time.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/11/three-more-vessels-hit-by-projectiles-in-strait-of-hormuz-showing-merchant-ships-remain-in-firing-lineIran’s ​Revolutionary Guards have warned that any ship passing through the Strait will be targeted.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/ec-mulls-change-in-voter-education-strategyMore than five percent of votes under the first-past-the-post system were invalid in the House elections.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/no-immediate-need-to-evacuate-nepalis-from-gulf-region-says-mofaOut of 15 Nepalis injured in Iran attack in the Gulf and Israel, 14 have returned to work after treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/03/11/quick-witted-wife-saves-india-s-world-cup-hero-s-train-ruseWhile his companions boarded first, Dube slipped on at the last ​moment, made for his coach and climbed to the top berth, hoping for a quiet ‌eight-hour ride.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/ec-announces-closure-of-election-information-and-operations-centresThe commission set up the EEIC on December 26, 2025, to ensure the effective dissemination of election-related information to media organisations, stakeholders and voters.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/11/nepse-index-falls-46-78-points-as-market-decline-continuesTurnover drops sharply to Rs13.18 billion on Wednesday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/pr-vote-counting-completes-rsp-secures-highest-votesFinal results awaiting as data entry continues: EChttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/11/air-strikes-reported-across-the-middle-east-iran-clamps-down-on-dissentThe conflict has effectively blocked vital shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, halting the flow of one-fifth of the world’s fossil energy supplies from the petroleum-rich Gulf.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/family-launches-demonstrations-in-surkhet-over-death-of-teenage-girlFour arrested as family demands impartial investigationhttps://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/11/gold-price-increases-rs-2-000-per-tola-to-trade-at-rs-319-000-todaySilver price remains unchangedhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/rsp-chief-lamichhane-s-election-expenses-stand-at-nearly-rs-1-millionLamichhane submits polls spending details to EChttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/11/heaviest-day-of-strikes-yet-on-iran-despite-market-bets-that-war-will-end-soonEarly on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported another round of attacks was unleashed on US military installations in Bahrain.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/11/budget-woes-stall-karnali-academy-of-health-sciences-expansionAmbitious nine-year master plan envisions modern medical facilities and expanded healthcare for Karnali residents.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/11/what-i-watch-online-pavitra-gautamGautam is the CEO and co-founder of Karkhana. 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