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February 12, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Planning Boys FC Reaches Budhasubba Gold Cup Final After Defeating Laligurans Association Pokhara
Sunsari. Planning Boys Football Club has entered the final of the ongoing 26th International Invitation Budhasubba Gold Cup Football Tournament in Dharan. Planning Boys secured their spot in the f...
Karnali Province Chief Urges Stronger Role from Anti-Graft Body to Combat Corruption
Karnali Province Chief Yagya Raj Joshi has stated that bodies with authority need to play a greater role in improving the state of corruption in Nepal. ‘Good Governance and Prosperity are the Righ...
Election Commission Prepares Educational Materials for Upcoming Federal Parliament Elections
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has prepared various source materials for promoting civic education for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. Source materials covering topics such as ...
Over 4,400 Corruption Complaints Filed Against Lumbini Province in Fiscal Year 2081/82
Lumbini. A total of 4,428 complaints related to various forms of corruption were filed with the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) in Lumbini Province for the fiscal year...
National Cooperative Regulatory Authority Registers Nearly 2,300 Cooperatives
Kathmandu. The National Cooperative Regulatory Authority has registered and documented approximately 2,300 cooperatives. With the objective of making the cooperative sector organized, transparent,...
Major Orthopedic Conference 'Orthocon-2026' to be Held in Jhapa
Jhapa. A grand conference of orthopedic surgeons, 'Orthocon-2026', is set to take place in Jhapa. The major conference will bring together over 500 orthopedic surgeons from countries including Nepa...
Health Insurance Board Clarifies No Reduction in NPR 100,000 Treatment Coverage for Insured Individuals
Kathmandu. The Health Insurance Board has clarified that the treatment service facility of NPR 100,000 that insured individuals have been receiving has not been reduced. The Board's Information Off...
Manchester City Dominates Fulham with 3-0 Victory in Premier League Clash
Kathmandu. Manchester City registered an impressive 3-0 victory over Fulham in the English Premier League match held today. City secured the win by scoring three goals in the first half itself in t...
Liverpool Edges Sunderland 1-0 in Premier League Clash
Kathmandu. In a match held today under the English Premier League, Liverpool defeated Sunderland 1-0. Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game. After the first half ended in a goalless dra...
Over 16,600 Patients Avail Services at Provincial Ayurveda Hospital in Six Months
Tanahun. A total of 16,631 people have received health services from the Provincial Ayurveda Hospital, Damouli, over a period of six months. This number of patients received treatment services from...
Election Commission Refers Media Outlets, Journalists to Press Council Over Code of Conduct Violations
The Election Commission has written to the Press Council to study, investigate, and take legal action against media outlets and journalists against whom complaints have been filed for violating the...
Voters in Myagdi Prioritize Development and Governance Over Promises Ahead of Upcoming Elections
Myagdi. As the date for the House of Representatives election on Falgun 21 approaches, voters in Myagdi have begun to form their opinions. Young voters are stating that this time they will vote for...
Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for Thursday
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 144.83 rupees and the selling rate at 145....
Western Disturbance Partially Affecting Nepal's Weather, Forecast Indicates
Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a western disturbance is currently having a partial impact across Nepal. Due to this influence, the high hilly and Himalayan r...
Insurance Without Assurance
Complaints such as “insurance claims by hospitals have not been reimbursed,” “medicines were unavailable despite insurance coverage,” and “claims were rejected” are becoming increasingly common und...
Heart Attack Risk Exists Even for Seemingly Fit Individuals, Experts Warn
Kathmandu. There is a common perception that people who are fit, exercise regularly, maintain proper nutrition, and do not have high blood pressure or diabetes are not at risk of a heart attack. Ho...
Ministries differ over extending Indian HICDP aid beyond local governments
Finance and federal affairs ministries want broader access, but foreign ministry warns of sovereignty risks. The Ministries of Finance, Federal Affairs and General Administration, and Foreign Affa...
Parties finalising election manifestos as NCP publishes its document
With public trust in promises diminishing, candidates are going to voters without papers. Three weeks before the House of Representatives election, Nepal’s political parties are unveiling their ma...
Shared manifesto for sustainable development
Leaders and the public should unite on non-partisan policies that protect the interests of all generations. The recent Gen Z-led political uprising has given Nepal a unique moment to pause and ref...
Race for power in Bangladesh
The post-uprising election is crucial for shaping the future of Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election will be held on February 12. This election promises a much-awaited political tr...
Illusion of access
Until the state guarantees the safety of water, citizens must take the initiative to protect themselves. The recently unveiled Multiple Indicator Survey (MICS) 2024-025 presents a devastating pict...
International Day for Countering Violent Extremism Observed Globally
Kathmandu. Today is the International Day for Countering Violent Extremism. This day is being observed in various countries around the world with the objective of expanding awareness against violen...
Italy plan to revive cricket in the country through good performance at the T20 World Cup
Italy started playing cricket long before Nepal. They expect to pose a big challenge to the Rhinos in Wednesday’s encounter. AC Milan is today famous as a prominent football club that plays in Ita...
‘Primea Facie’ at Kausi Theatre
Translated into Nepali by Durga Karki, the powerful courtroom drama is directed Akanchha Karki. Kathaghera Production is presenting ‘Primea Facie’, a play that explores the life of a defence lawye...
Books reveal what news often miss
Journalist and author Sanjay Upadhya reflects on writing beyond deadlines, understanding Nepal from abroad, and tracing the country’s political journey in his books. Sanjay Upadhya is a journalist...
27% of govt programs see zero progress in first half of FY 2025/26
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: More than a quarter of the government’s budgeted economic programs recorded no progress in the first half of the current fiscal year 2025/26, reflecting sluggish capital spending...
‘Voter education shapes real outcome of elections’
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Senior Advocate Chandrakant Gyawali has said that voter education plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of elections.
GenZ Activist and ProloPa Candidate Bikash Rasaili on Post-Protest Politics and Elections
Kathmandu. The GenZ movement was not just a small spark; it was a massive explosion of frustration that had been simmering in Nepali society for decades. The House of Representatives election is ta...
Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z revolution
The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat e Islami, with opinion polls giving an edge to the BNP. Bangladesh heads to the...
Today’s weather: February 12, 2026
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Fog and mist are likely to persist in some parts of the Tarai until noon on Thursday. According to the Meteoro...
Nepal Stresses Regional Cooperation as Essential Amidst Changing Global Landscape
Kathmandu. Nepal has stated that regional cooperation is not only necessary but mandatory in the changing global environment. Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the SAARC Standing Committee, Amrit ...
Himalayan Life Insurance Concludes 19th Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. Himalayan Life Insurance Limited has concluded its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The company's assembly was held on Wednesday at Amrapali Banquet in Naxal, Kathmandu. The assembly ...
Kalimati Market Releases Wholesale Prices for Fruits and Vegetables for February 12
The Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Committee has set the wholesale prices for agricultural produce for today. According to the committee, large Indian tomatoes are priced at NPR 7...
Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting
Unlike the United States, school shootings are almost unheard of in Canada, and federal politicians initially struggled to maintain their composure. The suspect in a deadly school shooting in west...
Actor Naren Khadka Faces Excitement and Apprehension Ahead of New Film 'Bigul' Release
Actor Naren Khadka is currently experiencing a mix of excitement and apprehension. The reason is the release of his new film, 'Bigul,' after a year and a half. He considers this film, which opens o...
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