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January 29, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Liverpool Dominates Qarabağ FK with a 6-0 Victory in UEFA Champions League
Kathmandu. English club Liverpool defeated Azerbaijan's Qarabağ FK by a massive margin of 6-0 in a match held under the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool secured a spectacular victory by maintaining...
Barcelona Mounts Second-Half Comeback to Defeat Copenhagen 4-2 in UEFA Champions League
Kathmandu. In a UEFA Champions League match concluded on Thursday according to Nepali time, Barcelona achieved an excellent comeback, defeating Copenhagen 4-2. Having conceded an early goal and fal...
Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Thursday's Foreign Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Thursday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 146.56 Rupees and the selling rate at 147....
Western Low-Pressure System Affecting Nepal, Forecast Indicates Light Rain and Snowfall in Higher Regions
Kathmandu. The Department of Meteorology has stated that a western low-pressure system is currently influencing Nepal. Due to this influence, hilly areas in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali pro...
The Missing Voices in Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising
The more I read about the unfolding dynamics centred around the Gen Z movement, the more I find myself questioning its inclusiveness.
EU lawmakers want AI to pay for using copyrighted work
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan 28: EU lawmakers on Wednesday demanded artificial intelligence providers pay for their use of copyrighted European content as they called for expanded rules to apply to gener...
Upcoming House election explained
18.9 million voters deciding the fate of 6,619 candidates combined, under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems. The election fever has gripped the country with the c...
Polling centres for March 5 vote classified based on security alert
Election police will be appointed on February 1 and deployed from February 10 to provide security for the House of Representatives election. With Nepal holding a high-stakes snap parliamentary ele...
President Paudel to visit Japan Sunday on first state trip
Vice President Yadav cancels UAE trip due to overlapping schedules with President. President Ramchandra Paudel is embarking on his first bilateral state visit to Japan on Sunday. The four-day visi...
LPG supply under scrutiny as NOC rejects shortage claims
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said there is no shortfall in the supply of cooking gas, even as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottlers claim a shortage in the Kathmandu Valley m...
Koshi Province Election Landscape: Parties Stake Claims Amid Shifting Alliances
Biratnagar. In the 2079 elections, CPN-UML secured victory in 9 out of the 28 constituencies in Koshi Province. UML swept clean both constituencies in Taplejung, Panchthar, and both constituencies ...
Mother, son murdered in Bara
Victim’s daughter-in-law arrested for investigation. A 48-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son were killed in ward 1 of Parawanipur Rural Municipality in Bara district early Wednesday, while two...
Undefeated Machhindra and APF move to the top of the table
Both the teams register their fourth consecutive win in the National League and have the same goal difference. Machhindra FC are now at the top of the National League points table after their four...
Bhushita Vasistha returns to Paleti with verse poetry
Amid the growing dominance of free-form writing, Vasistha will take a dive into structured verse in her performance. On the evening of January 30 and 31, Nepalaya’s R-Sala at Kalikasthan will host...
Revisiting ‘falcha’ in modern-day Kathmandu
These ancient shelters once hosted gossip, games, and devotion—and now shelter modern commuters with the same warmth. At first glance, they look like ordinary bus stops. But the falcha-style shelt...
Madhesh sees alarming number of missing persons: 2,572 reported in six months
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 29: The number of missing persons in Madhesh Province has reached alarming levels, the Madhesh Province Police Office said.
Why Gagan Thapa matters for Congress
If he succeeds, NC can reclaim its historic role as the principal voice of democratic moderation. The Gen Z movement marked a decisive rupture in Nepal’s political life. It was not merely another ...
Rights body wronged
When the state fails to prosecute human rights violators, impunity becomes the unofficial law of the land. Nepal has long taken pride in its human rights-friendly constitution and a history of civ...
Post-graduation climate finance
Nepal’s LDC graduation must instill hope for a more strategic partnership for climate financing. As Nepal graduates from least developed country status to a lower middle-income country this year, ...
Drizzle fails to wash away Kathmandu Valley’s haze
The Valley ranked third globally for air pollution on Wednesday. Kathmandu Valley witnessed dangerously high air pollution on Wednesday, with air quality hovering at very unhealthy and hazardous l...
Debating with those who fired on citizens is immoral: Pukar Bam
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader and Kathmandu Constituency-4 candidate Pukar Bam has ruled out sharing a platform with CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, saying it is morally una...
Plane Crash in Northern Colombia Kills All 15 Aboard
Kathmandu. Fifteen people were killed in a plane crash in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northern Colombia. All 13 passengers and two crew members aboard the aircraft died in the in...
Today’s weather: January 29, 2026
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted fog in several parts of the Tarai on Thursday, while the ...
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
The arrival of a US aircraft carrier and supporting warships in the Middle East this week has expanded Trump’s capabilities to potentially take military action, after he repeatedly threatened inter...
CPN (Maoist) General Secretary Biplav Open to Alliance and Unity with All Communist Parties
Kathmandu. Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav', the General Secretary of CPN (Maoist), has stated that he is ready for an alliance and cooperation among all communist parties. He mentioned that he is also ...
Former Nepali Congress Lawmakers Postpone Meeting with Chief Justice Over Parliament Restoration Case
Kathmandu. The program where former Nepali Congress lawmakers were scheduled to meet Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut to urge him to list the writ petition for the restoration of Parliament has...
Moderate snowfall, rain likely in some high hills and Himalayan areas
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has said that a partial influence of a western low-pressure system is currently affecting the country.
Media Alliance Nepal objects to padlocking at Nagarik Daily
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Media Alliance Nepal (MAN) has expressed serious objection to the lockout imposed at Nagarik Daily, published by Nepal Republic Media, under the leadership of the Federation of N...
Police Shoot Suspected Robber in Kathmandu During Arrest Operation
Kathmandu. Police opened fire on a group of robbers in Mulpani, Kathmandu. A team from the Kathmandu District Police Range fired the shots while attempting to apprehend the robbers late last night....
Insurers witness double-digit growth in business in six months
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Nepali insurance companies recorded double-digit growth in premium collection in the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY).
Two Parliamentary Committees of the National Assembly to Meet Today
Kathmandu. Two parliamentary committees under the National Assembly are meeting today. The meeting of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee will be held at 10 AM, and the meeting of...
Actress Aana Sharma Says Film 'Ramita Ko Pirati' Depicts True Love and Self-Discovery After Breakup
Actress Aana Sharma has stated that the film 'Ramita Ko Pirati' portrays a story of true love. She mentioned that the film also shows an emotional journey of knowing, accepting, and choosing onesel...
Police open fire to arrest suspect in Kathmandu serial robberies
Suspect injured and taken to treatment. Police in Kathmandu opened fire while attempting to apprehend a suspect involved in a series of robberies, the District Police Range, Kathmandu, said. One ...
Dense Fog Halts Flights at Kathmandu and Other Domestic Airports
Dense fog and mist since early morning have brought flight operations to a standstill at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and various other airports across the country. Buddha Air info...
Bangladesh and Netherlands Secure Spots in 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers
Bangladesh and the Netherlands have secured their places in the Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in England in 2026 after delivering outstanding performances in the selection tournament h...
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