January 20, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
Kathmandu, Jan 20: The Election Commission has stated that citizenship certificate is mandatory for the filling of nominations by candidates contesting the March 5 House of Representatives election...
With the code of conduct coming into force from midnight on Monday and nominations for the candidates of First Past the Post (FPTP) system set to be filed on Tuesday, the country has formally enter...
ADAMUZ, Jan 20: A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring doz...
Youth and new faces dominate the list, while select Deuba and Koirala camp leaders also secure tickets. Nepali Congress has kicked off its March election campaign by swiftly distributing tickets, ...
Drought, unseasonal rains and shrinking farmland are projected to cut production by 4.2 percent this fiscal. This could push up imports and food prices. Nepal’s paddy output is projected to declin...
Nisdi Rural Municipality office assistant was electrocuted while repairing a wind power pole in Mithyal, police said. A 35-year-old office assistant of Nisdi Rural Municipality died after being el...
Says merit is more important than identity politics and urges voters to support competent candidates. Rastriya Swatantra Party’s prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah (Balen) has said federali...
Kathmandu, Jan 20: Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has decided not to stand in the upcoming House of Representatives election. Deuba has been elected from Dadeldhura in all elections sinc...
Manang Marsyangdi, Nawa Jana Jagriti and Satdobato suffered straight losses in the National League on Monday. The New Road Team, one of Nepal’s oldest football clubs, did not have a good start to ...
The women’s national blind cricket team struggles to find a proper venue to practice. These days, there is widespread satisfaction among people over the success of the second edition of the Nepal ...
The outbreak of the deadly virus in West Bengal has raised an alarm in Nepal. The zoonotic Nipah virus, transmitted from animals such as bats or pigs to humans, has been reported in the neighbouri...
It would be best for Congress and for democracy if Deuba and his coterie accepted the defeat. “Even through the flames, even through the ashes in the sky…we dream as one.” Released on November 14,...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The CPN (UML) has chosen Ishwar Pokhrel as its candidate for Kathmandu Constituency No. 5.
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Journalist Rishi Dhamala is set to contest the House of Representatives election from Rautahat Constituency No. 4.
Kathmandu, Jan 20: The Janak Education Materials Center Limited has so far printed 12.3 million ballot papers for the March 5 elections. The state-owned company has been entrusted with the responsi...
UML and RSP leaderships accused of ignoring party units and rules. Most political parties have finalised their candidates for March 5 snap parliamentary elections. As the Election Commission has d...
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Parts of the Tarai are likely to witness fog during the day and night over the next 24 hours, according to the ...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has lowered the mandatory seed capital requirement for mutual funds to as low as five percent from the previous 15 percent, aiming to encour...
Trump has intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark, prompting the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures. US President Donald Tr...
20th January 2026, Kathmandu Skoda India shares real-world fuel efficiency insights for its entry-level SUV, the Skoda Kylaq, offering customers a clearer understanding of performance beyond the A...
The festival brings together a vast range of folk, traditional, and indigenous sounds from Nepal and around the world. Echoes in the Valley is organising the 10th edition of its annual music festi...
Shared vulnerability in a group helps normalise personal struggles, rather than seeing them as something to hide. When we think about mental health support, we usually think of individual counsell...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Nepal’s economy has been facing persistent challenges of structural weaknesses, jobs creation and increasing reliance on foreign assistance although the country has posted some p...
Bajura, Jan 20: One person has died after falling from a tree in Badimalika Municipality of the district. The deceased has been identified as 48-year-old Lal Bahadur Karki of Pinalekh-1 of the same...
BANGKOK, Jan 20: How do you convince a population to have more babies after generations of a policy that limited families to just one?
20th January 2026, Kathmandu Xiaomi unveils REDMI Note 15 Series to the Nepali market with Global technology leader Xiaomi has launched its REDMI Note 15 Series in Nepal, introducing four models: ...
Madhyabindu (Nawalparasi), Jan 20: The waterbird census carried out this year show that there are 42 species of birds in the Narayani River area. The bird census the previous year had found 41 spe...
Economists have long argued that China has to develop local markets if it wants to end its deflationary cycle China sold more goods to the world than ever in 2025, but export saleswoman Aimee Chen...
Kathmandu, January 20 Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will not contest the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5. His personal secretariat has confirmed that D...
Election Commission says preparations complete as candidates submit papers for March 5 polls. Nominations for the first-past-the-post seats in the House of Representatives are being filed across t...
Former education minister submits candidacy to contest House elections independently, after resigning to focus on his campaign Former Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Mahabir Pun ha...
TOKYO, Jan 20: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will officially announce Monday her plans to dissolve parliament for a snap election, media reports said, hoping for a stronger mandate to push...
Urges policy, digital, and energy reforms to attract US investors and boost Nepal’s economy. The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) met Finance Minister Rameshwore Khanal to disc...
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