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Convention schedule fails to bury dispute in Nepali Congress
Timeline passed by central committee on Monday is too tight to be implemented, special convention seekers say. On Monday, a Central Working Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress decided to hold...
Private company starts import and supply of LNG in Nepal
Yogya Holding, a subsidiary of SG Group with an investment of around Rs600 million, started distribution from its plant in Simara, Bara a week ago. In a first for Nepal, a private company—Yogya Ho...
As Pokhrel rises, Oli struggles to keep camp united
Several aspirants for general secretary could complicate things for the UML chief. Until recently unimaginable but what now promises to be an exciting contest is in the offing for the leadership o...
Aid Falls by 74%: Is Nepal Losing the World’s Trust?
Foreign aid inflow to Nepal has fallen sharply in recent months, marking a decline the country has not seen in years. Figures from the first three months of the fiscal year 2025/26 make this clear....
Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities today
Kathmandu, Dec 3: The 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed by organizing various activities across the country today, December 3. The government agencies and the s...
East-West rail-affected receive neither compensation nor release of land
A total of 1490 hectares of land belonging to 5,400 families remains frozen for the past five years. The government’s announcement to release land frozen under the East-West Railway—specifically a...
Government mulls ordinance to clear legal hurdles to allow Nepalis abroad to vote
Officials doubt the feasibility of diaspora voting this time, say it will require ‘enormous homework’ and a lot of diplomatic dealings. In what appears to be an attempt to save face, the Sushila K...
Rossington ton keeps Pokhara’s playoff hopes alive
In Tuesday’s other fixture, title defenders Janakpur Bolts register their first win of the season defeating Chitwan Rhinos by six wickets. Adam Rossington taps the bat on the turf a couple of time...
Nepal wrap up Indonesia tri-nation friendlies winless
After a 1-2 defeat to the hosts Indonesia earlier, Nepal lost 0-1 to Chinese Taipei in the Three Nations International Women’s Friendly played on Tuesday. Nepal’s national women’s football team wi...
Everyday AI: Saurav Thapa Shrestha
Shrestha is a Nepali researcher, designer, and photographer whose work explores art, culture, and visual storytelling through both creativity and research. Conceptual guidance through AI research ...
‘Param Sundari’: A tourism ad wrapped as a love story
Nowadays, Bollywood movies debut in theatres before moving to streaming platforms. This works well for ‘Param Sundari’ as its appeal lies in scenic charm more than emotional depth. Nowadays, Bolly...
Adolescent Obesity: Hidden Global Health Risks
Adolescence—long seen as a time of growth, energy, and possibility—is increasingly overshadowed by a stealthy threat: obesity. Around the world, more teens are carrying extra weight, and the implic...
No more delays
Slow reconstruction in the quake-hit areas littered with compromised infrastructure is unacceptable. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake in November 2023 badly shook Jajarkot, Rukum and Salyan districts....
Roller-coaster of global trade
Nepal must introduce policy reform to cater to the changing dynamics of trade and investment. The international trading regime is experiencing an unprecedented shift due to geopolitical tensions a...
Geopolitics of Avalokitevara’s reincarnation
The succession is no longer merely a religious matter; it has become a geopolitical flashpoint. A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister...
Journalist Dhungana to be conferred on Human Rights Award
Kathmandu, Dec 3: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to confer awards to the persons contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights for this year, 2025. Journali...
CIAA challenges Special Court verdict on wide-body scam at Supreme Court, demands punishment for all acquitted individuals
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has appealed to the Supreme Court, demanding that all individuals acquitted in the controversial wide-body aircra...
NPL: Lumbini and Biratnagar face off today
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: In the ongoing second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Lumbini Lions and Biratnagar Kings are set to face each other today at 4:00 PM at the Tribhuvan University Interna...
President Paudel stresses inclusion of PWD in all state mechanisms
Kathmandu, Dec 3: President Ramchandra Paudel has underscored the need for including people with disabilities (PWD) in all state mechanisms. Effective enforcement of legal and constitutional provis...
Today’s weather: December 3, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the Himalayan region is expected to see partial clouds on Wednesda...
Kathmandu ahead in cooperative fraud cases, Gandaki tops volume of financial embezzlement
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Nepal Police filed 19 cases of cooperative-related fraud at various courts across the country in the first four months of the current fiscal year, with the Kathmandu Valley re...
Russia and US threaten to resume nuclear testing after several decades
NEW YORK, Dec 3: The United States and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests.
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
Immigration processing halted for applicants from 19 nations already under earlier travel restrictions, with the White House citing security concerns after the Washington attack. The Trump adminis...
PM Karki vows inclusive governance
Kathmandu, Dec 3: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has vowed inclusive development and governance initiatives that focus on the rights of people with disabilities (PWD). The government has solidarity t...
Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour
PARIS, Dec 3: A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction ou...
Foreign Secretary Rai shares challenges facing LDCs
Kathmandu, Dec 3: Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has argued deep-rooted structural impediments, limited access to international markets, widening digital divides, resources constraints and inc...
‘No compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks with US: Russian official
MOSCOW, Dec 3: Russian officials say the long talks between senior US envoys and President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a deal on control of Ukrainian territory, the main sticking point in endi...
Ncell App Crosses 10 Million Downloads, Becomes Top Digital Platform for Nepalese Customers
3rd December 2025, Kathmandu Ncell’s self-service mobile application Ncell App has crossed 10 million downloads, establishing it as one of Nepal’s most widely used digital platforms. Ncell App Cr...
UML convention jolt: Ministers, MPs sidelined in delegate race
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: As the CPN-UML gears up for its 11th National General Convention from December 13 to 15, the party has completed delegate selection across the country—some through consensus, othe...
Pakistan assists Bharatpur Eye Hospital
Kathmandu, Dec 3: Pakistan has provided monetary assistance of Rs 1 million to the Bharatpur Eye Hospital. At a programme organized in the hospital premises, Chitwan on Tuesday, Ambassador of Paki...
AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
BANGKOK, Dec 3: Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.
Nepal’s Data is Not Safe: World AI Alliance CEO Ujwal Rai Calls for Stronger Cyber Laws & AI Investment
3rd December 2025, Kathmandu As the world rapidly shifts toward an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-centric era, Ujwal Rai, a New York-based technology entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of the World AI All...
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