February 20, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
Khotang. A 71-year-old man, Bal Bahadur Rai, from Dharakhola in Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-1, died after being hit by a rock pushed down from above by a JCB excavator. The rock struck Rai on the...
Kathmandu. Police have arrested and publicly presented four individuals from various locations in Kathmandu along with two stolen scooters. The arrested individuals include 24-year-old Santosh Bis...
Kathmandu. How much do you use TikTok? You can now contribute nationally through the TikTok you have been using for entertainment. You can assist in the election, considered a national grand ritua...
Kathmandu. The Valley Mayors' Forum is set to collaborate with the Nepal government to study the scientific and sustainable management of waste generated in the Kathmandu Valley. The Waste Managem...
Myagdi. The Maladunga-Beni road, which connects Myagdi and Mustang to the national highway, has been upgraded. Under the national pride Kaligandaki Corridor (Beni-Jomsom-Korala) road project, which...
Mustang. A total of 325,558 tourists entered Mustang in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to the District Police Office, 69,814 foreign and 252,664 domestic tourists visi...
Surkhet. For the first time in Karnali Province, a skills-based learning fair organized by the private sector has been held. Siddha Paila School in Birendranagar, Surkhet, organized the skills-base...
Kanchanpur. As the date for the upcoming House of Representatives election draws near, the political activities of parties and candidates have intensified in the freed Haliya settlements of Kanchan...
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Friday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 144 rupees 78 paisa and the selling rate at ...
Kathmandu. The Department of Meteorology has stated that Nepal is currently under the influence of a western low-pressure system. Due to this influence, there is generally cloudy weather in the hil...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML) has released its manifesto for the upcoming House of Representatives elections on March 5, setting ambitious targets to transform Nepal’s e...
WASHINGTON, Feb 20: President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new "Board of Peace," an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that is being launched just as he threaten...
Kathmandu. Today, the World Day of Social Justice is being celebrated in various countries with diverse programs. This day is observed every year under the auspices of the International Labour Orga...
The party puts political transformation at the forefront of its agenda. The Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the Rastriya Swatantra Party on Thursday published their manifestos for the March 5 Hou...
Party supports private-sector-led growth, startups and skill-based jobs creation. In its manifesto made public on Thursday for the March 5 elections, the Rastriya Swatantra Party pledges to probe ...
The party, guided by communist ideology, envisions a welfare state in its manifesto. The CPN-UML has named its election manifesto ‘pratibaddhata patra’, meaning commitment paper, emphasising what ...
Participants at a national dialogue in Kathmandu highlight structural barriers to political participation and call for reforms to include marginalised groups in decision-making. Civil society lead...
Kathmandu. Major political parties, along with smaller ones, have unveiled their manifestos under various banners for the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21. They ...
The exhibit brings together maps produced primarily during the nineteenth century. Kathmandu Art Gallery recently inaugurated ‘Imaging South Asia: Népal in the Making’, in Baber Mahal Revisited, K...
Canberra. In a thrilling contest held in Canberra on Thursday, the home team Australia stunned the Indian women's team by 17 runs. With this victory, Australia has made a comeback in the three-mat...
A growing number of couples are hiring creators to produce shareable wedding reels within hours of the ceremony, but not everyone is convinced the trend is worth the cost. The growing trend of cre...
Nepal’s relationship with India is often narrated through big, familiar frames: open borders, Gurkha legacy, trade routes, and hydropower. But in early February 2026, Nepali social media signalled ...
Parasi. Police have arrested three more individuals on allegations of misbehavior and assault against Raju Harijan, a candidate from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), during an election...
Kanchanpur. The enthusiasm for sports in Sudurpashchim Province, which produces national-level players in various sports, is remarkable. Children begin nurturing their dreams at a very young age. ...
Riyadh. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, even while off the field, has helped Saudi club Al Nassr advance to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two. Al Nassr secured its spot in t...
London. Former member of the British Royal Family, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested, questioned, and subsequently released by police on suspicion of abusing his official position while...
Funding, timelines, and key details are missing for Fapla Cricket Stadium and Dhangadhi’s upgrade to metropolitan city. As election campaigns heat up in Kailali Constituency 5, the political and e...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has unveiled its election manifesto, titled “100 Policy Foundations for Transformation”, pledging comprehensive reforms to accelerate economic ...
Sixteen individuals have been arrested in various parts of the country in connection with drug-related offenses. According to the Central Police Newsroom, arrests were made in Jhapa (two), Morang ...
New York. A single vaccine now offers hope for protecting people worldwide from common colds, influenza, lung infections, and even allergies. This 'Universal Vaccine,' developed by researchers at S...
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the partial influence of a westerly wind system is affecting Nepal...
Kathmandu, February 20 Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has stated that all security arrangements have been completed for the House of Representatives Elections scheduled for March 5. Informing that...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Political parties contesting the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections have unveiled election manifestos that promise sweeping economic reforms, job creation and impro...
Mountbatten-Windsor, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and said he regrets their friendship. King Charles’ younger brother Andrew...
Authorities must ensure the Rhinos are not left waiting another decade for a taste of top-tier cricket. Nepal’s journey in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup might be over, but the incandescent spir...
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