July 17, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first

KATHMANDU, July 17: In the previous Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, various companies raised over Rs 61 billion from Nepal’s secondary capital market after securing approval from the Securities Board of ...

The government has declared the Nepali month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) as Dengue Awareness Month. Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel made the announcement at a formal event ...

Out of government, party blames prime minister for failures on governance and reforms. Despite backing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government during the confidence vote last year, the Janata Sa...

Many elderly Nepalis are excluded from state benefits and essential services, a new report points out. Nearly two decades after the Senior Citizens Act came into force, senior citizens across the ...

With many victims dying at home or en route to hospital, experts say awareness of how to rightly respond is crucial. Every year, an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 people are bitten by snakes. Around 2...

The country is reeling from an extreme climate crisis, as hundreds of farmers in the Tarai are unable to plant paddy. Seven out of the eight deep borings installed for irrigation in ward 4 of Bara...

More adults in Nepal are saving, yet digital finance tools are underused, especially among women. More than 80 percent of Nepali adults own a mobile phone, but only 6 percent use mobile money acco...

The funds will also be channelled towards advancing its commitment to sustainability and business excellence. Mangalam Industries Limited (MIL) has secured a strategic investment of around Rs380 m...

The company offers 24/7 customer call support and 12-hour field services 365 days a year. Classic Tech, the country’s leading network service provider, has entered the 16th year of its operations....

Sanskrit professor McComas Taylor discusses language, lineage, and what led him to translate the ‘Viṣṇu Purāṇa’. McComas Taylor is a professor of Sanskrit at the Australian National University (AN...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The government has started penalizing the companies responsible for building a parapet and installing floodlights at the Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Stadium...

NGOs tell UN rights council that the country’s delivery on child rights, gender violence, and equity remains poor. Nepal’s implementation of the recommendations from the third cycle of the UN Huma...

The bloc is desperately short of providing any cohesive alternative global leadership. The BRICS group of nations has concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But,...

Pakistan’s military remains the primary beneficiary of the country’s hybrid system. Pakistan’s hybrid model has only one challenge: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its leader, Imran Khan, who i...

The surfacing of one after another corruption case is adding to public disenchantment with politicians. How many scams have surfaced from inside the federal government in the past few weeks? Many ...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The entire country is currently under the influence of the monsoon system. Additionally, a low-pressure area around Uttar Pradesh, India, is also affecting weather conditions in...

Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that generally cloudy conditions are expected across the count...

The attacks marked a major Israeli escalation against interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Islamist-led administration, despite his improving ties with the US and growing security contacts with Isra...

One pilot was then heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. “The other pilot responded that he did not do so,” the report said. A cockpit recording of dialogue...

KATHMANDU, July 17: An audio recording has surfaced allegedly implicating Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MoLCPA), Balram Adhikari, in accepting a bribe of Rs 3....

KATHMANDU, July 17: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today (Thursday). According to the NRB, the US dollar rate has increased. The buying rate for one US dollar is s...

KATHMANDU, July 17: The newly appointed Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), Bhagawati Neupane, assumed office on Wednesday evening at the ministry located in Singha Du...

In the ever-evolving economic activity in our region, we are at a point where technology is not just shaping the way we live, but redefining how we connect, transact, and grow together. For Nepal, ...

Deadly student-led protests forced long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India in August last year, and since then there have been delays over promised reforms, growing protests and pol...

Rising temperatures bring venomous snakes to new regions, while traditional beliefs and lack of proper first aid exacerbate the crisis.

LONDON, July 17: Two stars of the "Harry Potter" films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents.

Infrastructure Development for Tourism Rampur (Palpa), July 17: In an effort to enhance religious tourism, Rampur Municipality has constructed a footpath along the Kaligandaki River. Mayor Raman B...

New Delhi: Several low-lying areas in Bihar's Nalanda district remain flooded. Meanwhile, water levels in the Phalgu River continue to rise following heavy rainfall in Jharkhand. On Wednesday, ligh...
The Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is undergoing major upgrades to transform it into a modern facility with a para-pitch (drop-in pitch) and floodlights. However, the project ...

Myagdi, July 17: Irrigation service has been expanded to 52 hectares of land through the projects operated by the Drinking Water, Water Resource and Irrigation Development Division Office in the fi...
KATHMANDU, July 17: In the double round-robin format of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship, Nepal is set to face Sri Lanka for the second time. In their previous e...

KATHMANDU, July 17: Shova Gyawali, President of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations of Nepal (FWEAN), said that the optimal use of technology can transform a village girl into a glo...

Saune Sankranti holds a special place in Nepali culture. More than just a date on the calendar, this festival represents a beautiful convergence of nature, faith, and tradition. On this day, the fa...

Rasuwa, July 17: The Nepali citizens who were rendered helpless in Kerung after the flood-fed Lhende Rivulet swept away the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge on last July 8 are to be repatriated soon. ...

Kathmandu, July 16 The new fiscal year 2082/83 began with an uptick in gold and silver prices in Nepal. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Federation, prices showed a noticeable incre...
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