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May 18, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Experts urge action on climate loss and damage
Kathmandu, May 18: On the second day of the Sagarmatha Sambaad, climate experts point out the urgent need for climate financing and global cooperation to address the disproportionate impacts of cli...
Setting up a fertiliser factory still a far cry
Kathmandu, May 18: Nepal, traditionally an agrarian country, lacks even a single fertiliser plant, and this culminates in the recurrent fertiliser shortage during every plantation season. Farmers a...
Proposed casino law to tighten rules, curb foreign investment
Bill, part of Integrated Tourism Act, envisages ownership caps, tighter licensing, and stricter compliance measures. The government has proposed lowering the threshold for foreign direct investmen...
Host of climate-related issues discussed on 2nd day of Sagarmatha Sambaad
Some experts see climate change more as a governance issue than a scientific problem. The Sagarmatha Sambaad continues to take up various facets of the climate crisis that the world is confronting...
Slow and costly: ‘Fast track’ passport service lets down applicants
Department accused of breaching trust by failing to deliver passports in 3 days. At around Friday noon, hundreds of people had gathered outside Room 18, the grievance and complaints section of the...
Congress lawmakers decry ‘selective bias’ in prosecuting party leaders
Accuse agencies of being harsh on Congress leaders linked to various scams and going easy on those from the UML. Nepali Congress lawmakers have raised questions over the actions taken by law enfor...
Battle for survival heats up in B Division
Nayabasti are the only club to be relegated so far. Madhyapur, Tushal and Brigade Boys seek to avert the same fate. Nayabasti Youth Club currently sit at the bottom of the Martyr’s Memorial B Divi...
Late Dambar Dhami Memorial T10 Cricket Tournament starts today
The teams have been divided into four groups of three each. The teams will play in a single round-robin league structure in the group stage. Late Dambar Dhami Memorial T10 Cricket Tournament is se...
Himalayan Art Council concludes two-day exhibition
The exhibit showcased over 50 original artworks from Nepali artists. The Himalayan Art Council organised a two-day exhibition entitled ‘Traditional Thangka and Paubha Art Exhibition’. The exhibit ...
Locals raise funds to transform school into residential facility
BY RAJ KUMAR BHATTARAI,Khotang, May 18: Kalika Basic School, located in Kubhinde Damku of Rawa Besi Rural Municipality-1, has been converted into a residential school with funds raised by local vil...
Private schools another stumbling block for House subpanel on Education Bill
Lawmakers are on the same page that private schools cannot remain profit-oriented, but they have not found consensus on how to regulate them either. Despite months-long discussions and deliberatio...
Shaping clay, shaping lives
In Bhaktapur’s Pottery Square, women quietly transform a male-dominated craft—preserving tradition, and finding independence. A few months ago, I visited Bhaktapur Pottery Square to document its p...
A deafening silence
Women’s resistance history is overwritten by narratives portraying them as passive or invisible. The activists, the change-makers, the feminists who once filled the streets with demands for equali...
Lessons from California
The Senate Bill 1047 treats AI as a powerful, fallible infrastructure that needs serious oversight. California, the birthplace of Google, Facebook and OpenAI, has finally realised the reality of r...
Post-Pahalgam divergence in foreign policy
Nepal must diplomatically address India’s expectations if their ties are to grow stronger. India and Pakistan’s cross-border military operations have ceased for the moment, but the conflict contin...
Today’s weather: May 18, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said that the weather across Nepal is currently influenced by a westerl...
Organisations must operate within legal frameworks: Minister Chaudhary
By Our Correspondent,Dharan, May 18: Minister for Youth and Sports, Tejulal Chaudhary, has emphasised that all organisations must operate in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Governme...
Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final
Basel, Switzerland, May 18: The world's largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final on Saturday of the Eurovision Song Contest, a celebration of music ...
Israel airstrike kills at least 24 in Gaza as mediators host ceasefire talks
Israel expanded its military offensive in the enclave and ramped up bombing that has killed hundreds of people over the past 72 hours. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a ten...
'Total package' Vardy prepares for 500th and final Leicester appearance
London, May 18: Ruud van Nistelrooy has hailed Jamie Vardy as "one of the greatest" as the Leicester talisman prepares for his 500th and final game for the club on Sunday.
Israel expands Gaza offensive with airstrikes
Paris, May 1 8: The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to estab...
In Spain, a homelessness crisis unfolds in Madrid's airport
Madrid, May 18: Every morning at 6 a.m., Teresa sets out in search of work, a shower and a bit of exercise before she returns home. For around six months, that has been Terminal 4 of Madrid's inte...
Rain likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini
Kathmandu, May 18: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur today at a few places of Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces along with the hilly regions o...
Three bills to be presented in HoR today
Kathmandu, May 18: The House of Representatives meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:00 am today. As per the agenda of the day, a proposal seeking endorsement of the House to send the 'Nepal Aviat...
Scarcity of Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Baitadi
Baitadi, May 18: Lack of anti-rabies vaccine in the district has forced the service recipients to go out of the district to get vaccinated.
We tailor support based on each country’s needs: Diong
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong is the Executive Director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). With over 30 years of leadership experience across Africa, the USA, Europe and Asia, he has hel...
Toward Climate Justice
Climate change is a global crisis, transcending international borders. Only by mounting a coordinated global response can we address it. To galvanise the countries' leaders towards this goal, the S...
New Fad In Fashion
Luxury fashion was always defined as connected with nametags, franchise, expensive tastes that looked stunning in the closet but tested your wallet. The message was clear: status came with a cost, ...
Education Key To Preventing Snakebites
Snake bites pose a serious threat to public health, particularly in rural and agricultural areas of tropical and subtropical nations. Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are bitten by venomou...
Why Leaders Get Fed Up With Parties
Once, a well-wisher asked BP Koirala as to why he joined politics. Koirala replied: “I joined politics so that many people will participate in my funeral procession.” His answer was short and power...
High-level team at Everest Base Camp to monitor climbing condition
BY A STAFF REPORTER,Kathmandu, May 18: A high-level government delegation led by Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Pandey, reached Everest Base Camp on Saturday to conduct on-...
Japan to provide additional grant of 573 million yen
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 18: The government of Japan has decided to extend the additional grant of 573 million yen for the project aimed at improving the Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Eme...
Revenue collection up by 11%, Rs. 922 billion raised in 10 months
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 18: Revenue of around Rs. 922.43 billion has been collected in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Aston Villa and Chelsea win at home
Birmingham, May 18: Aston Villa and Chelsea won home games and strengthened their hopes for a top five Premier League finish and a place in next year’s Champions League on Friday.
Size of new FY Budget to decrease in Gandaki
Gandaki, May 18: The size of budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83 is set to decrease in in Gandaki Province due to the reduction in equalization grants and revenue collection.
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