January 15, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
15th January 2026, Kathmandu In a dramatic turn of events that has reshaped the landscape of Nepalese politics, Gagan Thapa has been elected the President of the Nepali Congress through a Special ...
Kathmandu, Jan 15: President Ramchandra Paudel has conveyed his belief that festivals such as Maghe Sankranti enhance feelings of brotherhood, mutual harmony, and tolerance among all Nepalese. On ...
Kathmandu, Jan 15: A province-level security workshop has successfully concluded, focusing on essential security strategies to ensure the upcoming House of Representatives election is conducted in ...
Drawing a boundary that protects fairness, human judgement and public trust is vital. The national conversation on artificial intelligence in Nepal is often framed as a simple choice: Should court...
Sri Lankan President AKD’s assurance of a ‘new political framework’ appears to be yet another political jargon. A major political party in Sri Lanka representing the Tamil minority, the Ilankai Ta...
Return of league football is a partial victory for Nepali players and fans alike. Ending a staggering hiatus of 947 days without a professional domestic league, the football finally rolled again a...
Winning support of majority of Congress delegates was a feat. The road ahead could be even more bumpy. Gagan Thapa is a familiar name in Nepali politics. On Wednesday, as Thapa became the sole off...
Experts split on whether legitimacy rests with general convention or central committee. The Nepali Congress formally split on Wednesday, hardly a week before nominations for the first-past-the-pos...
Low-grade coal used by most kilns blamed for worsening air quality. Nearly 1,200 brick kiln operators across the country are set to start seasonal firing on Thursday, further exacerbating air qual...
As crop damage by wild animals forces farmers to abandon traditional occupation and migrate, lemon farming emerges as a profitable and wildlife-resistant alternative across Bethanchok and Bhumlu ru...
The National League opener saw a winner, but the second match of the day between Shree Bhagawati Club and Church Boys United ended in a draw. The National League-2082 kicked off at the ANFA Comple...
Films selected for the festival are rooted in lived queer experiences, reflecting personal stories and broader social realities. The second edition of the Queer Film Festival starts today at the A...
Stone steps, mountain air, and shared silence—the trek that felt like a pilgrimage. Last year, I walked the Poon Hill trail in Nepal with my friends. Poon Hill is often seen as a little more than ...
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Light haze and fog are expected in parts of the Tarai today and tonight, while most hill and mountain areas wil...
Trump has pursued a sweeping immigration crackdown since returning to office in January. US President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from...
This marks the first time NASA has cut short the mission of an ISS crew because of a health emergency. A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station on Wednesday carrying a four-member...
GANDAKI, Jan 15: The latest census of water birds in the wetlands and lakes of the Pokhara Valley has recorded an increase in the number of birds but a decline in species diversity.
CANBERRA, Jan 15: Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods, droughts and heat extremes in 2025, causing thousands of deaths and hundreds of billions in losses, a new report said We...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Gagan Kumar Thapa, elected president from the Nepali Congress (NC)’s Special General Convention, has pledged not to allow a situation where the leaders and cadres who entrusted h...
DARCHULA, Jan 15: The Tinker transit point at Nepal-China border in Darchula district has remained largely inactive since COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, thereby affecting the local trade. This border p...
PARIS, Jan 15: Homosexual behaviour in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex...
Kathmandu, Jan 15: Speaker Devaraj Ghimire stated that the Maghe Sankranti festival promotes mutual harmony, social goodwill, and national unity, while also bolstering democratic values and the spi...
Kathmandu, Jan 15: National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal has stated his conviction that the Maghi festival significantly enhances national unity, alongside fostering religious and social har...
Itahari (Sunsari), Jan 15: This morning, five individuals were killed and three others sustained injuries when a cargo truck overturned on the Postal Highway in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality...
Kathmandu, Jan 15: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has conveyed her best wishes, expressing hope that the Maghi or Makar Sankranti festival inspires everyone to come together and work towards peace, s...
Blaze near Nylam–Khasa areas disrupts trade and movement as hundreds of containers remain stranded. A massive wildfire burning since Sunday night in forest areas along China’s border near Nylam an...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has made projections of its income and expenditure for the next three years.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described the Israeli forces raid on theآ UNRWA-operated healthآ centre asآ “aآ new step in a pattern of deliberate disregard for international lawآ ...
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Ukrainian attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea. Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharovaآ said in a statement that Moscow strongly...
The UN Security Council will meet Thursday on the situation in Iran, said a spokeswoman for the Somali Permanent Mission to the United Nations, whose country holds the rotating council presidency f...
The Group of 77 and China is a strong pillar of multilateralism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday. Speaking at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and ...
Greenland's residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of P...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Gen Z activist Tanuja Pandey has welcomed the selection of the new president of the Nepali Congress (NC), calling it a historic turning point not only for the party but for the c...
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