August 1, 2024 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug,1: The government has recommended new ambassadors to 18 countries and recalled envoys from four other countries. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Jul...

Kathmandu, Aug.1: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpour since Tuesday night in many places of the country have claimed five lives in the last 24 hours, according to Nepal Police.
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug,1: Nepal is ready to make use of the home-court advantage as the national women's volleyball team aims for the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League title.

By Laxmi Chaudhary,Janakpurdham,Aug,1: 'Madhushravani' is considered an important festival in the Mithila region.

Beirut, Aug.1: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks...

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug,1: MCA-Nepal has signed the final substation contract with Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd. (TEECL), India to construct a 400 kV substation with US$ 3...

Bangkok, Aug. 1: The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it ne...

With Nepal’s envoy to India recently reappointed and Modi busy with Independence Day preparations, Oli is unlikely to visit India soon. In Nepal, there is always a curiosity about which country a ...

By Max Matza , BBC News, Aug 1: Three of the men accused of plotting the 11 September, 2001 terrorist attacks have entered into a pre-trial agreement, the US Department of Defence says.

The tradition has faced scrutiny from rights advocates, but supporters argue the practice has adapted over time to safeguard the rights of the girls involved. In 2008 Matina Shakya was only three ...

By Lipika Pelham, BBC, Aug 1: NewsFresh violence has broken out in Bangladesh between police and student protesters demanding justice for victims of recent unrest.

He has been accused of breaching diplomatic decorum while using the social media platform. Historically, Nepal’s two immediate neighbours, India and China, have had their own unique ways of conduc...

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Devraj Ghimire also urges lawmakers not to communicate with diplomatic missions breaching their jurisdiction. As the House of Representatives runs out of business, Speaker Devraj Ghimire has asked...

One day after a bureaucratic reshuffle, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has instructed secretaries to deliver good governance, effective public services and timely completion of development projects. ...

Paddy is Nepal’s biggest earning farm commodity, with tens of thousands of farmers relying on its income. Monsoon rains this year have brought with them a considerable amount of death and destruct...

Active surveillance of cholera is being carried out in only four districts only—the Valley’s three and Kailali. Experts say water and sanitation conditions in the rest of the districts are poor as ...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug.1: Nepali badminton star Prince Dahal lost all his three matches but learned a lot from the Paris Olympics.

Parliamentary hearing has gotten a bad rap. Rather than ditch it, it should be made more effective. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Monday rejected the Constitutional Council’s nomination o...

Writer Momila discusses her new book and the influence of iconic literary figures. Momila Joshi is known for her poetry recitations and writings. Currently, she is the chairperson of Nepali Kala S...

This publication, a joint effort by Sandhan and The Story Kitchen, showcases the works of various authors and their perspectives on the women's rights movements in Nepal. On Tuesday, The Story Kit...

More disappointments are on the way. Or will there be a collective explosion of people’s anger? Khadga Prashad Oli, President of the CPN (UML), returned as Prime Minister for the fourth time. His ...

Students should not be used as pawns in settling scores with the opposition party. The demonstration spearheaded by Bangladesh’s students against discrimination in the quota system comes as a majo...

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug.1: The Ministry for Communication and Information Technology has initiated the process of appointing a new Chairman at the Film Development Board (FDB).

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug.1: Four members of the House of Representatives of Japan, led by Takebe Arata, Chair of the Standing Committee on Judicial Affairs, concluded a four-day visit to ...

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By Sher Bahadur Sarki,Bajura, Aug.1: Villages in all nine local levels of Bajura have become increasingly empty. With the completion of paddy planting in the first week of Saun, many young people a...

Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. On Thursday, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy across the country. The Meteorological Forecasting...

After a delay of one week at the instruction of the government, the Nepal Rastra Bank unveiled the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2081/82 on July 26, 2024. The announcement of the monetary pol...

The grand coalition government comprised of Nepali Congress and CPN-UML has announced to review, among others, the prevailing mixed electoral system that blends first-past-the-post (FPTP) and propo...

Squeaky-clean Singapore was recently scandalized by a massive money-laundering operation that made use of its ultra-modern financial technology networks to launder billions of dollars of ill-gotten...
By Our Correspondent,Dhalkebar,Aug.1: Three persons who were trapped in the Kamala River of Dhanusha were rescued safely.

Kathmandu, Aug. 1: The weather is likely to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today, the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated in...

Nuwakot, Aug. 1: Hundreds of ropani of paddy farm at Pimaltar area in Tarakeshwor Rural Municipality-12 in Nuwakot district was damaged after a flood in Koshikhola.

BY THAKUR PRASAD ACHARYA,Myagdi, Aug.1: Rupatal Conservation Integrated Development Project (RCIDP) has completed nine major conservation projects to protect Beni Bazaar, the district headquarters,...
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