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January 31, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Nepal faces risk of wasting 1,200 MW due to slow transmission infrastructure
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Investors and experts have complained that electricity generated in Nepal is going to waste due to the failure to construct transmission lines on time. While the country’s power ...
Western Low-Pressure System Partially Affecting Nepal, Fog Expected in Terai Regions
Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a western low-pressure system is currently having a partial impact on Nepal. Due to this influence, fog and mist are present i...
Rastriya Janamukti Party unveils election manifesto
LUMBINI, Jan 31: Rastriya Janamukti Party unveiled its election manifesto for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5.
AI Assists Doctors in Detecting Breast Cancer in World's Largest Trial
Doctors are able to detect more breast cancer patients with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has been revealed in the world's largest trial. Leading Swedish researchers have sugge...
AI-Generated Blog Sends Tourists Searching for Nonexistent Hot Springs in Tasmania
Melbourne. Tourists have been left in a difficult situation due to a blog post generated by artificial intelligence published on the website of a tour company in Tasmania, Australia. The blog sugge...
Nepali Academic Appointed Executive Dean at UK University
London. A Nepali intellectual teaching in the United Kingdom has been appointed as the Executive Dean of a British university. Professor Dr. Padam Simkhada, originally from Dhading, has been appoi...
US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Jan 31: A US government shutdown looked inevitable Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a key vote to keep departments funded, escalating a standoff with the White House over Preside...
Govt struggles to spend capital budget in first half of current FY
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Weak capital expenditure and mounting pressure on revenue collection marked the government’s fiscal performance in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. According to a r...
Pressure mounts to ready parliament building as House election nears
The contractor has already missed its fifth deadline in the past three years. The scheduled March 5 election is just over a month away and the results will be out within the next fortnight. Howeve...
Man shot dead in Siraha
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: A 41-year-old man, Premnath Yadav, was shot dead on Friday around 3:30 PM in his own farmland in Siraha Municipality-7.
Nepal's Top Football League Stalled for Three Years Amidst ANFA's Management Crisis and Financial Woes
Kathmandu. The Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League, the highest domestic competition in Nepali football, has failed to take place regularly for the last three years. The league's uncertainty is gr...
ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
CEBU, Jan 31: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign secretary said...
Domestic air traffic hits record high in 2025 despite airport curbs and pollution
But slower growth reflects Kathmandu airport restrictions, stagnant tourist arrivals and worsening haze across the Tarai and tourist hubs. Domestic air traffic movement recorded a modest growth in...
In ‘Simanta Samjhana’, memories of Birgunj come alive
Ganesh Prasad Lath’s memoir blends personal anecdotes with the city’s evolving cultural and technological landscape. Revisiting memories not only revives interpersonal experiences but also gathers...
Today’s weather: January 31, 2026
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said fog will persist in parts of the Tarai on Saturday, with partial c...
SAFF U-19 commencing Pokhara Stadium today, final match on February 7
KASKI, Jan 31: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Women’s Championship is beginning on Saturday at the Pokhara Stadium.
Prominent Leaders Absent from Election Field in Koshi Province, Creating Opportunities for New Faces
Biratnagar. Many influential leaders from Koshi Province, who have maintained a strong presence in parliamentary practice, including former prime ministers, former ministers, and top party official...
Belbas-Bethari road gets federal funding to complete stalled section
The road’s 3-km Motipur stretch has remained a major bottleneck since work stopped six years ago due to lack of funds. Uncertainty surrounding the long-delayed Belbas-Bethari ‘model’ road project ...
EVENTS: January 31 to February 6, 2026
The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week. Relimai Night A tribute concert in honour of Nepali singer Subha Bahadur Sunam will be held today. Titled ‘Relimai Night’, the event ...
Nepathya to perform in four cities during February music tour
The final show will take place on February 14 in Bandipur, marking Nepathya’s first-ever performance there. Folk-rock band Nepathya has announced a four-city concert tour beginning February 4. Th...
‘Scary and exciting’: Aakriti and Abishek on their debut
The lead actors of the upcoming movie ‘Kumari’, Aakriti Rajbhandari and Abishek Khadka, discuss the challenges of playing complex characters, debut jitters, and the pressure of public scrutiny. Th...
33 days to HoR elections: EC active for code of conduct enforcement; 21 explanations sought
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Election Commission (EC) has intensified its activities to check violations of the code of conduct.
Kathmandu-3 Election: Water Source Area Faces Tight Race Amidst New Entrants and Traditional Battles
Kathmandu. Kathmandu-3, which encompasses a general geography, is also the source that quenches the thirst of the valley. This constituency includes major water sources like Shivapuri, Baghdwar, an...
Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE
Backlash against the administration’s immigration policy also threatened to spark a partial US government shutdown as Democrats in Congress opposed funding for the Department of Homeland Security, ...
Progress Reaches 45% on Kathmandu-Terai Expressway Project Managed by Nepali Army
Kathmandu. The progress on the Kathmandu-Terai Expressway (Fast Track) construction has reached 45 percent. The overall physical progress of the project, which is being constructed under the manage...
Birgunj customs records Rs 18 billion worth of motor imports in six months
PARSA, Jan 31: Birgunj Customs Office recorded imports of motor vehicles and spare parts worth Rs 18.15 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year 2025/26. This figure is nearly Rs 6 bill...
Pillion rider dies in motorbike accident
JHAPA, Jan 31: A pillion rider died when a motorbike met with an accident on the Mechi Bridge in Mechinagar Municipality-6 on Friday evening.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Holds Telephone Conversation with Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez
Kathmandu. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The telephone conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Interim Pr...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Foreign Exchange Rates for Saturday
Kathmandu. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for Saturday. Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 146.88 rupees and the selling rate at 147.48 r...
First Conference Held in London to Address Challenges and Opportunities for Nepali Students in the UK
London. For the first time, a conference has been organized in the UK regarding the problems and opportunities for Nepali students. The one-day conference titled 'Concerns of Nepali Students Studyi...
The Peril of Emotion-Driven Politics: Analyzing Nepal's Recent Unrest Through a Global Lens
Looking at Nepali politics today, an uncomfortable and complex question arises – are we engaged in politics of ideology, principle, and agenda, or in the trade of emotion, anger, and pain? In the e...
Rastriya Swatantra Party Senior Leader Balen Shah Campaigns in Surkhet
Surkhet. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior leader Balen Shah has arrived in Surkhet as part of his election campaign tour. After touring Koshi Province and Sudurpashchim Province, he has enter...
Theft Reported at Home of Prominent Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah
Kathmandu. A theft has occurred at the house of senior RSP leader and Mayor Balen Shah in Mandikhatar, the capital. The theft took place while Mayor Balen and his wife were currently out of town. ...
Choose stability, not anarchy, in this election: Khushbu Oli
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Khushbu Oli has said that politics driven by provocation and irresponsible expressions that divide society is dangerous.
Progressive Democratic Party Inaugurates Election Office in Rupandehi Constituency 2
Rupandehi. The Progressive Democratic Party (Pragashil Loktantrik Party - PrLoPa) has inaugurated an election campaign office in Rupandehi's Constituency Number 2. The office, opened in Adarsha Nag...
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