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June 5, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Aarif Sheikh inspires Nepal to a 5-wicket victory over Netherlands
Nepal overcome a moderate target of 226 with 17 balls remaining on the back of Sheikh’s patient 78. The victory marks a cent percent result for the new head coach Stuart Law. Nepal on Wednesday de...
Door open for murder probe against Maoist leaders Sapkota, Dong
Supreme Court directs police to investigate six people, ruling that the decision to shelve the case was flawed. The Supreme Court has overturned the then government’s decision to keep a murder-aft...
Shuklaphanta sees further decline in rare Bengal floricans
Surveyors say the actual number of the endangered bird may be slightly higher, although visible evidence points to steady population loss. The population of the critically endangered Bengal floric...
Nepal’s energy sector rocked by ‘take-and-pay’ budget policy
Private producers say the government’s refusal to mandatorily buy their energy output threatens the hydropower sector. Nepal’s energy sector, burgeoning due to private sector investment, faces sho...
Parliament deadlock over Lekhak continues
Oposition parties have insisted on formation of a panel to probe Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak’s alleged involvement in ‘visit visa scam’. Deadlock persists in the House of Representatives as the ru...
Kohli dedicates IPL title to former Bengaluru team mates de Villiers, Gayle
Kohli has been with the franchise since the inaugural 2008 edition of the league and helped them reach three previous finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016, losing all three. Virat Kohli dedicated Royal C...
As temperatures rise, highly venomous snakes start adapting to higher altitudes
At least 10 venomous snakes—nine King Cobras and a Monocled Cobra—were rescued from various places in Kathmandu in the past one and a half months. In the past one and a half months, 10 highly veno...
Vegetable prices see mixed trend: Tomatoes soar, others drop
While seasonal rates are moderating, key items like onions, peas, and gourds have also seen steep rises, highlighting volatility in fresh produce market. Tomato prices in Kathmandu Valley have sur...
Siddhartha Art Gallery to unveil ‘Amalgam’
The exhibit will open on Sunday, June 8. Siddhartha Art Gallery is set to launch ‘Amalgam’, a group exhibition showcasing works by 61 artists from diverse backgrounds. The exhibit will open on Sun...
Rift widens in royalist ranks
Amid falling turnout, pro-monarchy parties plan to decentralise protest. Royalist groups opposing the current political system held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss changes on the nature of their...
Culture budget rises, but is that enough?
The government’s renewed focus on heritage and the arts is welcome, but many in the sector say they need sustained support, not just budget hikes. For any industry to thrive, financial backing mak...
ADB proposes roadmap to develop Sudurpaschim as sustainable tourism hub
The summit gathered ambassadors, development agency heads, federal and provincial government representatives, and private sector leaders to explore investment opportunities in Nepal’s far-western r...
Today’s weather: June 5, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Partly to generally cloudy conditions are expected across Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as we...
Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns
The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday...
Rakhine Humanitarian Corridor controversy
Bangladesh providing a corridor for Rohingya refugees may influence regional power politics. Bangladesh’s decision to provide a humanitarian corridor for the Rohingya refugees has raised controver...
Women’s portrayal in Nepali cinema
The gap between women’s true selves and their image in most films is becoming harder to justify. In commercial Nepali cinema, there are three typical female characters: the saintly mother in a wor...
Short on fertilisers, again
Creating a buffer stock in every province and ensuring sufficient supply is the lasting solution. With the start of the monsoon season, usually in the second week of June, farmers in Nepal prepare...
Office of honorary consul of Jordan opens in Kathmandu
Jordan’s non-resident envoy to Nepal Abdulghani says Jordan imports a lot of spices from India and they can now buy them from Nepal. Jordan has opened its honorary consulate office in Nepal with K...
Bardibas is turning into transit hub for drug smuggling
Smugglers are using the town to move marijuana from the hills into India and bring prescription drugs from India into Kathmandu. Once a quiet roadside stop along the East-West Highway, Bardibas in...
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
The remaining 14 council members voted in favor of the draft resolution. The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and...
Nepali students face uncertainty as US tightens visa rules
Suspension of interview appointments prompts many to reconsider study plans. Nepali students planning to study in the United States have been thrown into uncertainty after the Donald Trump adminis...
Tipper truck catches fire in Kavre
Driver’s quick action prevents major damage, eyewitnesses say. A fire broke out in a tipper truck in Panchkhal Municipality of Kavrepalanchok in the early hours of Thursday. According to the Dist...
Slight rise in gold price, silver stable
Kathmandu, June 5 The price of gold has slightly increased in the domestic market today compared to the previous day. This rise followed a similar increase in the international market. According ...
Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard
The suspension may extend beyond six months, and Trump’s order also calls for reviewing and possibly revoking visas of current Harvard students who meet the criteria. US President Donald Trump on ...
World Environment Day being observed with several programmes
Kathmandu, June 5 Every year June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day worldwide. This year’s theme for the celebration is “‘Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility.” The United Nat...
Nepal down the ages: Standing still in the river of time
There are places we visit to look and there are places we visit to remember- even things we never lived. Nepal Down the Ages, Hari Prasad Sharma’s art exhibition in Nepal Art Council, Babermahal fe...
Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 launch with global shortfall expected
Gamers struggle to buy the new Switch 2 on launch day; research firms expect Switch 2 sales to pass 100 million units by 2030. Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo’s (7974.T), opens ne...
Supreme Court orders police to investigate Former Speaker Agni Sapkota
Kathmandu, June 5 The Supreme Court has ordered police to proceed with an investigation into a murder complaint filed against former Speaker Agni Sapkota. A full bench comprising Chief Justice Pr...
Digital forensic report received for 5 cell phones including that of Under-Secretary Bhattarai
Kathmandu, June 5 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has received the digital forensic report of five mobile phones, including those belonging to Under-Secretary Tir...
DSP Subhadra Waiba transferred to Police headquarters
Kathmandu, June 5 DSP Subhadra Waiba, stationed at the Simara Area Police Office in Bara, has been transferred to the Police Headquarters in Naxal, Kathmandu. Police headquarters stated that Waib...
US imposes full travel ban on citizens from 12 countries
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a complete travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing national security risks. According to the White House, the ban affects ...
Cultural guardians dedicated to revitalizing Nepalese heritages
Ram Prasad Kandel elucidates on the instrument Dugdugi.
In AI: Zheng He spends festival in neighboring countries
In this partly AI-generated video, Zheng He spent the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in neighboring countries of Thailand, Malaysia and others.
Former PM Madhav Nepal charged in Patanjali land scam
CIAA files corruption case at Special Court against the former prime minister and others. Former Prime Minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) chair Madhav Kumar Nepal has been charged with corruptio...
ICT Gyan Completed in Sudurpaschim Province in Collaboration with Ncell Foundation
ICT Gyan Completed in Sudurpaschim Province in Collaboration with Ncell Foundation आईसीटी समाचार बिहिबार, २२ जेठ, २०८२
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