August 17, 2024 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: At least one dozen houses were swept away and one person went missing in a flash flood at Thame in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5, Solukhumbu dist...
Kathmandu, Aug. 17: Of all the water samples tested in the Kathmandu Valley, 40 per cent were found contaminated with coliform bacteria. A study by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The Ministry of Finance has prepared an action plan to execute works in 100 days.
Peshawar, Pakistan, Aug. 17: Pakistan’s health ministry said Friday it has identified a case of mpox, but sequencing is being done to determine whether it is a new variant, days after the World Hea...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: Motivational writer and journalist Ghanashyam Khadka's book 'Ananda Samhita' was released in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, on Thursday.
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The Everest Women’s Volleyball League (EWV) has revealed the list of players and coaches for the six participating franchise teams. Organizer Infinity Dreams...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources of the United States Richard Rahul Verma paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Frida...
By Hafsa Khalil, BBC News, Aug 17: Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
By Pushkar Bhandari,Dadeldhura, Aug. 17: Parashuram Municipality and Alita Rural Municipality in the inner Madhes house about half of the population of Dadeldhura district.
One person has gone missing after Thame River swamps settlement in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality. In an unusual flooding event in the Everest region, the swollen Thame river destroyed 12 ...
45 percent of Nepalis eat salty and fried snacks, and 11 percent consume zero vegetables. After the devastating earthquakes in 2015, Nepal saw a dramatic shift in dietary habits, stimulated by the...
Milan, Aug. 17: Inter Milan are heavy favourites to retain their Serie A title ahead of their opening match of the coming season at Genoa on Saturday, as their Scudetto rivals rebuild under new coa...
Over 900 dengue cases reported in a single ward within a month. Local 15-bed hospital overwhelmed. Amid heavy rainfall in many places across the country, Anbukhaireni Rural Municipality of Tanahun...
By Our Correspondent,Sunsari, Aug. 17: Haritalika Teej, the festival of Nepali women, is around the corner, and many Teej songs have started to hit the market targeting the festival.
Experts urge US to stop politicizing economic issues
By Our Correspondent,Jumla, Aug. 17: Farmers in Jumla district have started picking apples. The farmers have started picking apples by coordinating with apple traders.
By Global Times, Aug 16: China's holdings of US treasury bonds reached $780.2 billion in June, a gain of $11.9 billion from a month earlier, marking the second time this year that China has increa...
The court rules that the offence cannot be dealt with by the Human Trafficking or Foreign Employment act. The Supreme Court has directed the Nepal government to formulate a law to address human sm...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The government has decided to reward the 14 players of the CAVA Women's Nation's Volleyball League-2024 with cash of Rs. 300,000 each.
The semi-finals and final of the championship will be held back at the Dasharath Stadium, according to All Nepal Football Association. All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday shifted the g...
By Global Times, Aug 17: With China's increasing efforts in promoting unilateral visa exemptions and mutual visa-free policies, the expanding visa-free “circle of friends” has been drawing more for...
Some people are reluctant to spend time alone. Solitude makes them anxious and restless, and so they try to ensure that they’re always in the company of others. But other people have a completely d...
Gandaki, Kathmandu, Madhesh, Lalitpur, Karnali and Chitwan will compete in the tournament. Everest Women’s Volleyball League on Friday announced the players and coaches of the all participating si...
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The Beijing +30 National Women's Conference organised by Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) Nepal has concluded with the release of the 17-point Kathmandu Declar...
Makwanpur, Aug 17: The Bagmati province government has announced a public holiday for coming August 20 to mark the Gaijatra festival.
By Our Correspondent,Beni, Aug. 17: The youth of the Newar community have performed a Horse Dance in Beni.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 17: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Nepal Academy and Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi India, Department of Indian Languages, Faculty of Art, t...
In ‘Sotala’, Dor Bahadur Bista invites readers into an era when Nepalis’ quest for trade and glory led them across the Himalayan trails to Lhasa. In the past, Nepali students did not dream of stud...
The Post brings you a lowdown of some of the major events happening this week. KCC Exhibit 2024 Kantipur City College is organising a two-day exhibition, combining a Project Exhibition and Confer...
By Tilachan Pandey,Tamghas, Aug. 17: Government vehicles worth millions of rupees are left useless in Gulmi.
The ‘Resonance of Hues’ exhibition at Vivanta Creatives brings together eight artists who redefine traditional art forms, blending cultural symbols with personal narratives. When I reached Vivanta...
Kavrepalanchok, Aug 17: The Araniko highway has been blocked since this morning due to a landslide. The road was blocked due to a landslide at Panchkhaal Municipality-8 of Kaverapalanchok.
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The weather on Saturday is forecast to be generally cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with...
Barahi Jungle Lodge’s achievement highlights its excellence in three core areas: energy efficiency, planet-friendly operations, and community support. Barahi Jungle Lodge has been announced as Nep...
Many dozens of Rohingya, including a heavily pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, were killed last week in drone attacks in Maungdaw. Ducking as mortar fire exploded around them, Rohingya...
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