Divers search for three missing after boat accident in Saptakoshi river
By Binod Ghimire Seven divers and teams from Nepal’s Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have resumed the search for three people, including a seven-year-old boy, after a passenger boat suffered mechanical failure on Sunday.
Pakistan players’ NPL participation in doubt over PCB clearances
By Nayak Paudel ESPNcricinfo reports that previously approved no-objection certificates have been put on hold, while Karnali Yaks is prepared to pay a reported $25,000 fee for two players.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah to inaugurate NPL third edition, wishes tournament success
By Post Report The third edition of the Nepal Premier League begins Monday in Kirtipur, with international stars and a growing commercial footprint raising expectations for the T20 tournament.
Nepal to expand flood warning systems across six river basins
By Post Report A new white paper outlines plans to lower water levels in four high-risk glacial lakes and strengthen disaster preparedness as climate change intensifies risks in the Himalayas.
Lula, Brazil’s iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback
By Reuters The 80-year-old leftist defied polling expectations and a regional shift to the right, but a deeply conservative Congress and mounting economic pressures threaten to complicate his next term.
Fiction Park: A rehearsal for power
By Sugam Gautam A student election offers a glimpse of how Nepal’s next generation of politicians learns the ways of power.
Public medical colleges add seats as entrance exams begin on Saturday
By Sudeep Kaini The Medical Education Commission has added 418 seats for the upcoming academic year, including 50 MBBS places in Geta. Medical reforms campaigner Dr Govinda KC has challenged the decision over concerns about infrastructure and staffing.
Career judges lose ground as lawyers gain sway in Nepal’s judiciary
By Durga Dulal Recent appointments have renewed debate over merit, experience and political influence. Career judges are absent from the Supreme Court and their share of High Court judges is declining.
NPL set to kick off with bigger stars and Rs1.5 billion in sight
By Yagya Banjade & Binod Pandey The third season brings bigger international stars, a new DRS system, and increased prize money as the T20 franchise league expands its commercial ambitions.
In the Buddha’s birthplace, a famous nun’s appointment draws fire
By Durga Dulal & Manoj Paudel Protesters want Ani Choying Drolma’s selection as head of Lumbini’s development trust annulled over questions about her money and her citizenship. She says every question has been answered. The record is less certain.
Four ways US foreign policy could change if Democrats win in November
By Reuters Trump has also withheld or cancelled billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress. Many Democrats have been angered by the cuts and say they will try to restore funding.
Three dead, three missing in motorboat accident in eastern Nepal
By Binod Ghimire The boat was carrying 15 passengers and its operator from Bhojpur to Chatara when it crashed in Dhankuta district on Sunday afternoon, reportedly after its brakes failed.
Kathmandu Police spokesperson says security arrangements for this NPL will be stronger and more dependable
By Kiran Paudel Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa explains the security plan, the technology behind it and the police’s fight against illegal betting.
RSP panel to examine audio as Khagendra Sunar denies allegations of violence against woman
By Jaya Singh Mahara The lawmaker has alleged a conspiracy against him, prompting the party’s disciplinary committee to seek further evidence and consider technical analysis of the recording attributed to him.