January 18, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The government has moved to end the monopoly of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on power trade by approving the Open Access Directive 2025, which allows private hydropower ...
Many factors explain why some countries prosper while others stagnate. At its core, however, no country with predictable rules and a population equipped with productive skills remains poor. With th...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday unveiled a six-point roadmap aimed at consolidating unity and preparing for upcoming elections.
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has announced that his faction will reject the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to grant official recognition of the party to th...
The party chair to contest election from Jhapa-5, his old constituency from where Balendra Shah is also reportedly contesting. The CPN-UML has officially declared its chair, KP Sharma Oli, as the ...
Voters in the Congress stronghold considering if it is time to send someone other than five-time PM to parliament. With the Election Commission on Friday formally recognising the Gagan Thapa-led N...
The university authority has said it is ready for dialogue to address their demands but first, the padlock, in place since January 1, should be opened. The Nepali Communist Party-affiliated studen...
Party led by Gagan Thapa appeals to all leaders to join its bid to lead the nation to prosperity. With the Election Commission setting January 19 as the nomination day for the March 5 elections, t...
Kathmandu seeks smoother container movement, reconstruction of key bridges and dry ports, and easing of border pass restrictions as traders complain of slow dispatch. Nepal and China are set to ho...
In Colombo, the Rhinos will work on their tuning and gameplay alongside selecting roles, coach Law says. They will then head to Mumbai for another round of practice sessions. The Nepal men’s crick...
The 10 teams in the Qualifier, which begins today, are eying four spots in the T20 World Cup in England and Wales in June this year. The Nepali women’s team has already created history by qualifyi...
From campus hubs to distant suburbs, a map of where students can live well in the Chinese capital without overspending. Wudaokou Wudaokou is located in northwest Beijing in Haidian District, betw...
They would only notice her beauty, not the old soul beneath the layers of snazzy clothes. Kalawati wasn’t the type of woman who needed validation. Yet, she felt deep satisfaction in her bones when...
It will limit Delhi’s ability to unilaterally shape the norms of regional forums. South Asia remained largely bipolar during the Cold War era due to India’s inward-looking approach and Pakistan’s ...
NHRC is a reflection of problems of Nepali society, including misogyny and exclusion of minorities. As Nepal approaches the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR), I am reminded of the previous ...
Youth across different parties are trying to bring about positive change. The second special general convention of the Nepali Congress has raised some pragmatic, theoretical and popular questions ...
18th January 2026, Kathmandu Great news for football fans in Nepal! The world-renowned football club, FC Bayern Munich, is organizing a prestigious tournament featuring iconic veteran players. FC...
Trump has repeatedly insisted he will settle for nothing less than ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of incre...
18th January 2026, Kathmandu TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, today announced the launch of TVS Apache Racing Experience (ARE GP) in Nepal, marking a sign...
KATHMANDU, JanThe CPN UML has finalized candidates in most constituencies for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026.
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The 19th Session of the National Assembly (NA) is beginning from today.
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal is currently under the partial influence of a western disturbance.
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Fog or mist is likely at some places in the Tarai on Sunday, while the weather will remain generally fair acros...
India’s largest airline scrapped about 4,500 flights in the first weeks of December, stranding tens of thousands of passengers nationwide. India’s aviation regulator on Saturday fined IndiGo a rec...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday). As per the determined exchange rates, the value of the US dollar has reached a higher level. Acco...
Kathmandu, Jan 18: The Election Commission (EC) has geared up the implementation of election code of conduct and also set up the office of the returning officer. The EC had also held a discussion ...
Kathmandu, Jan 18: The 19th Session of the National Assembly (NA) is beginning from today. As the parliament building located at the International Conference Centre in New Baneshwor was vandalized...
Nawalpur (Nawalparasi), Jan 18: Nepal's first 'Rhino Cruise' is coming into operation from the Gaindakot-based Narayani River in Nawalparasi (Brdaghat-Susta East). The Rhino Cruise is being operat...
Kathmandu, Jan 18: Nepal is batting first in the opening tournament against Thailand under the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2026 hosted by Nepal for the first time. At the Tribhuvan Intern...
Multi-city initiative aims to turn digital creativity into sustainable businesses, with focus on entrepreneurship and global market access, the organisers said. The US Embassy in Nepal on Saturday...
Kathmandu, Jan 18: At present there is a partial influence of westerly winds in Nepal. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, this afternoon there will be mist/fog in some parts of the Ter...
WASHINGTON, Jan 18: Donald Trump returns to the Davos ski resort next week after unleashing yet another avalanche on the global order. But for the US president, his main audience is back home.
Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered wreckage from a missing plane that is believed to have crashed the previous day with 11 people on board while approaching a mountainous region on Sulawesi is...
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