Kathmandu Post Update
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Rukum East
The tremor, with its epicentre near Kol area of Rukum East, was felt in neighbouring districts and parts of the Kathmandu Valley.
Helicopter rescues offer lifeline to teenage mothers in Nepal’s remote hills
Emergency airlifts are saving the lives of teenage mothers and newborns in remote districts, where difficult terrain and limited health facilities often turn childbirth into a life-threatening ordeal.
Voices of discontent continue to resonate at Maitighar
From exhausted doctors to victims of violence and loan sharking, people continue to gather at Maitighar seeking answers from a government that came to power promising change.
Government’s digital services buckle under repeated system failures
Citizens seeking routine services are left waiting for hours or returning for days as server outages expose the fragility of the Digital Nepal initiative.
Bardiya National Park records decline in tourist arrivals
Visitor numbers fall slightly in the last fiscal year as officials cite domestic protests and the war in West Asia, although the park remains open for year-round jeep safaris.
Having built a hybrid engine, Nepali engineers prepare for 4.1-metre rocket’s vertical test flight
After 55 engine tests, a Nepali startup is preparing to fly a homegrown hybrid rocket. Its struggle to secure approval reveals a country building space technology faster than the rules needed to govern it.
Why Nepali migrant workers are being buried in Iraq instead of home
High repatriation costs, legal hurdles and policy gaps leave families with no choice but to bury their loved ones overseas.
Devendra Raj Panday, champion of democracy and good governance
A former minister, economist and leading civil society figure, Panday helped shape Nepal’s democratic discourse long after the fall of the Panchayat regime.
Task force submits sweeping amendment proposals, but consensus elusive
Government panel submits 500-page paper on governance, elections, judiciary and federalism, but major parties question its legitimacy.
A locked library and the questions it leaves behind
The closure of Kathmandu Valley Public Library has become a window into Nepal’s relationship with books, knowledge and public life.
Deuba’s son implicated in money laundering probe over Rs26 million transfer
The chargesheet says firms owned by Jayabir Deuba received the money from controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta.
PMO sets up panel to probe passport rollout
Technical glitches have cut passport production by two-thirds and delayed services, prompting the government to form an expert panel.
Loan-sharking victims call off protest after nine-point deal with government
The government agrees to classify predatory lending as an economic crime, draft a special law within three months and establish dedicated tribunals to hear loan-sharking cases.
Under the guise of oversight, lawmakers face backlash over high-handed conduct
Chasing social media attention, lawmakers are crossing jurisdictional lines by confronting officials, seeking confidential files and issuing arbitrary ultimatums.
Taklakot trade resumes, but China tightens control over Manasarovar access
Fifty-seven Bajhang residents have secured border passes for trade in Tibet, but strict travel rules continue to keep pilgrims away from the sacred lake.
Government halts new contract hiring, keeps existing workers on payroll
Existing contract employees will be pooled and redeployed across government agencies while a task force reviews long-term employment terms, benefits and legal protections.
Nepal’s esports teams take on the world as billion-dollar industry surges
DRS Gaming and Horaa Esports fly Nepal’s flag at the Esports World Cup as players chase historic success abroad while warning that a lack of domestic tournaments and government support threatens the industry at home.
Court grants bail to Deepak Bhatta and Sulav Agrawal in securities and insurance offence cases
Both will remain in custody in a separate money laundering case.
DNA report contradicts gang-rape case against four juveniles
Findings link only the main accused to the victim, raising fresh questions over prosecutors' decision to charge all four with rape and murder.
Government, victims of predatory lending close to agreement
Home Minister Gurung agrees to declare usury a serious economic crime, cancel fraudulent loan documents and set up a special tribunal.