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Budget formulation at final stage
Kathmandu, May 23: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is in the final phase of preparing the budget statement for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26).
680 climbers reach Dhaulagiri summit in 65 years
BY THAKUR PRASAD ACHARYA,Myadgi, May 23: Over the 65 years since the first successful ascent of Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak, a total of 680 climbers have reached its summit till da...
Harsing Danda emerges top tourist destination
By Nabinraj Kuinkel,Lamjung, May 23: Surrounded by white snowcapped mountains, with the Marsyangdi and Khudi rivers flowing down the valley below, and lush green pastures and forests blooming with ...
Growing Export
In an encouraging trend, Nepal has seen a notable surge in exports. The export trade has soared by 72.71 per cent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. The country exported goo...
National art workshop concludes in Bhojpur
By Our Correspondent,Bhojpur, May 23: A three-day national art workshop titled ‘Tyamkemaiyum on Canvas’ in the western part of Tyamkemaiyum Rural Municipality of Bhojpur district has been completed...
Tottenham end 17-year trophy drought with Europa League title
Bilbao, May 23: Tottenham's title drought is finally over. Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final and lift its first European trophy in more than four decades on Wednesday.
Minister Rana holds talks with Japanese counterpart
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, and her Japanese counterpart, Iwaya Takeshi, held a bilateral meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (M...
Bailey bridge over Hewakhola to be ready in 20 days
By Radha Luitel,Phidim, May 23: Parts of the Bailey bridge to be fixed over the Hewakhola in Panchthar, along the Mechi Highway, have arrived at the site. The bridge had been washed away twice by f...
Kashmir tourism bears brunt after April 22 massacre
Srinagar, India May 23:There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most of the hotels and ornate pinewood houseboats are empty. Resorts in the snowclad mountains have f...
Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students, threatens broader crackdown
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the university of “fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party.” US President Donald Trump’s administration ...
Be cautious about Covid
While the strength of the new variant is uncertain, it is important to be vigilant. After the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an end to the Covid-19 pandemic in May 2023, people let their...
Negligence leads to fatal accidents in Fewa Lake
BY PHADINDRA ADHIKARI,Lekhnath, May 23: With the increase in recreational and tourism activities at Fewa Lake, nearby villages, including Baidam, have now turned into a famous lakeside area.
New Covid surge in Asia, including India
Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand affected. Nepal scales up surveillance at border points. Although several countries and territories—Singapore, Hong Kong of China, Thailand and India—have of late...
Food Aid For Gaza
There remains a direct connection between war and food insecurity, with war disrupting cycles of food security. Food production, procurement, preparation, allocation, consumption and biological uti...
Dissolution Of Kurdistan Workers’ Party
In its declaration of 12 May 2025, the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) announced its willingness to disband — a historic step in the decades-long conflict. However, the Turkish government is focusin...
Solar Thermal Fuels Greener Future
As Nepal deepens its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2045, one critical sector of our energy system remains noticeably underdeveloped: heating, cooking, and cooling. Accounting for ne...
Aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza: UN
Gaza, May 23 : The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-rav...
'Man to beat' Alcaraz wary of sharper Sinner at French Open
Paris, May 23: Carlos Alcaraz arrives at Roland Garros brimming with confidence after taking down chief rival Jannik Sinner in Rome, but the defending champion expects the Italian to be an even tou...
Top bureaucrats lobby to scrap bill’s cooling-off clause
Secretaries met Speaker Ghimire on Thursday, and UML and Congress chiefs earlier this week. Top bureaucrats have intensified their lobbying against a new provision in the Civil Service Bill that b...
Government will restrict royalist activities if necessary, minister warns
The warning comes as the right-wing forces gear up to hold a ‘decisive agitation’ starting next week. Nepal government has issued stern warning against royalist groups that have decided to intensi...
Paragliding landings resume at Fewa Lake shore
By Santosh Subedi,Kaski, May 23: Paragliding landings in Pokhara will resume at their original site along the shores of Fewa Lake from Thursday, following a temporary relocation to Pame after the o...
Tarai women preparing for Vat Savitri fasting
By Our Correspondent,Saptari, May 23: Married women from the Mithila region of the Tarai-Madhes, including Saptari, have started preparing for the Barasait (Vat Savitri) fasting and worship rituals...
No country for poor people
Government policies are making Nepal’s poor pay for the luxuries and benefits of rich people. The odds are stacked against Nepal’s poor people. Not only do they need to overcome the hardships of l...
Ignored voices
Even after 18 years of commitment, Nepal has failed to instil victims’ trust in the TJ process. The government of Nepal has once again halted the Transitional Justice (TJ) process by conducting an...
House panel hands Patanjali land probe over to CIAA
Lawmakers say they decided to write to the anti-graft commission without completing their study, as the latter is already investigating the case. The Public Accounts Committee on Thursday decided ...
Today’s weather: May 23, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The weather across Nepal is currently influenced by a westerly disturbance and local winds, with partial impact...
Huts built encroaching forest area demolished
By Bijay Kumar Sah,Dhalkewar, May 23: Huts built by encroaching forest land have been removed in Dhanusha district. According to the Division Forest Office, Dhanusha, nine huts constructed by encro...
Twin quakes jolt Baitadi
Baitadi, May 23: An earthquake has occurred in Baitadi today. The earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 1.48 am, with its epicentre at Khalanga, the district headquarters, said ...
My Resolution
Resolution is a promise to ourselves that we will be better and do better. Most people resolve at a new year because it's like a fresh beginning. The New Year allows us to see what we did last year...
Nation cannot be developed with present negative thinking: Foreign Minister
Kathmandu, May 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has said the country and society could not be developed with the existing negative thinking pervasive in society.
NICCI proposes joint investment drive with IBN to attract Indian capital
During a meeting on Wednesday, NICCI President Sunil KC congratulated IBN CEO Sushil Gyewali on his recent appointment and urged close collaboration to revive Indian investment interest in Nepal. ...
Cloudy weather forecast in most parts of country today
Kathmandu, May 23: The country is currently witnessing the impacts of Westerly and local winds. The moisture-laden winds originating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea also have partial imp...
Leprosy Beyond Medical Boundaries
Prima Gharti Magar, 42, from a rural village of Rolpa, proudly shared her inspiring story of countless experiences of living with leprosy, social sufferings and intersecting societal challenges dur...
Nepal is a content creation paradise
Toshiyuki Ishii, president and CEO of Canon Singapore Pte Ltd. talks about Canon’s presence in Nepal, the future of imaging, and how camera companies adapt in the smart-phone era. Toshiyuki (Tiger...
My Master And His Art
We all have someone we look up to in life, someone we admire so deeply that without them, our life feels as if it has lost its armour to defend itself against the arrows of difficult circumstances....
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