Kathmandu Post Update
Talks with predatory lending victims end without agreement
Negotiations in Bara ended in a deadlock after both sides remained firm on their positions over a proposed written agreement.
Scooter rider found dead four days after being swept away by flood
Mahesh Karki, 30, was carried away with his scooter by the swollen river while travelling from Kathmandu to Hetauda. His body was recovered after search teams excavated sand from the riverbed.
Government tightens procurement law with penalties, faster bidding and pricing reforms
The revised law introduces tougher penalties for misuse of public funds and replaces the lowest-bid system with an average bid method
Notorious killer elephant tracked again after fatal attacks in Chitwan
Wildlife officials dart and fit satellite collar on wild bull elephant ‘Dhurbe’ after a 10-day search, hoping to prevent further deadly encounters with people.
Europe emerges as major destination for Nepali workers as Gulf uncertainties grow
Over 53,000 Nepalis secured new labour approvals for 24 European countries in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year of 2025-26.
Government’s big moves hit judicial wall
From the Property Inquiry Commission to ad policy and Nepal Airlines appointments, a string of executive actions has been suspended, overturned or subjected to judicial scrutiny within the administration's first three months.
Majid Ansari discharged from hospital after five days, questions legal basis of police detention
Ansari was among three Gen Z campaigners detained after reaching the centre to express support for the affected families.
Congress weighs ending power-sharing with UML in all provinces
NC leadership weighs new political arrangements after growing differences with UML over Gen Z protests and provincial governments.
Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Shah sacks four UML ministers
Move follows escalating budget dispute between ruling coalition partners, with province heading towards a possible new political alignment.
Babai river erosion puts five Gulariya villages at risk
Locals warn of possible inundation as halted flood-control works leave communities exposed during the monsoon.
Government outsourcing plan sparks protests by contract workers
Contractual staff fear losing their jobs after a task force proposes replacing contract support staff with a public company or outsourced service providers.
Government pushes ten percent scholarship rule across universities
Prime Minister Balendra Shah directs newly appointed vice-chancellors to enforce free scholarships for disadvantaged and meritorious students while curbing political activities on campuses.
Organic farmers show way beyond Nepal’s fertiliser crisis
As farmers struggle with shortages of chemical fertilisers during the paddy season, growers in Chitwan and Palpa are turning to green manure, compost and locally produced organic inputs to maintain yields and restore soil health.
Four Congress ministers resign from Karnali government
Congress ministers step down from the UML-led provincial cabinet but the party has not withdrawn its support to Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel’s government.
Rayamajhi gets four years in prison, Khand two in fake Bhutanese refugee scam
The district court determines sentences for 16 convicts, saying the organised fraud tarnished Nepal’s international image and constituted offences against the state.
Victims of usurious lending demand action, not assurances
Protesters demand cancellation of fraudulent loan documents, return of seized property, tougher laws and a special tribunal, and say they will march to Kathmandu unless demands are heeded.
Minister Khanal urges UK to address Gurkha veterans’ longstanding grievances
Nepal seeks an early resolution to the equal pay and pension dispute ahead of another round of tripartite talks.
Rs26.39 million returned to 1,754 cooperative victims in two months
Depositors from 10 of the 23 cooperatives declared crisis-ridden by the government have received partial refunds. Victims allege the payout process remains unfair.
Government decides to implement all commission reports on loan sharking
Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting also appointed Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha as the executive chairperson of Nepal Airlines Corporation.
Lawmakers accuse government of intimidation after vehicles block media houses
MPs from both the opposition and ruling parties allege that the blockades outside media outlets and politicians’ homes were aimed at deflecting public anger over recent controversies.