News on Mangsir 18, 2082
December 4, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
Stories
News source
Udhauli and Yomari Punhi festivals being observed today
Kathmandu, Dec 4: The Yomari Punhi or Yomari Poornima, and Udhauli festivals are being observed across the country today. The Yomari Poornima is a festival observed especially by the Newar communi...
Lumbini Lions Secure Third Win in Nepal Premier League
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Lumbini Lions registered their third victory in the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) with a five-wicket win over Biratnagar Kings on Wednesday.
Remittances without Representation: The Nepali Paradox
Millions of Nepalis working abroad can send money home in seconds and verify their identities in milliseconds, yet when Nepal votes in early 2026, their political voices will remain silent. The con...
Climate change is pushing tigers, elephants closer to humans in Terai region
Hansraj stands at the edge of his land near Haripur Forest Range in Pilibhit, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It’s the break of dawn. The sugarcane in his farm stands tall and...
Faulty Nalinchowk Heliport lands CAAN DG and top officials in Special Court
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: The faulty construction of a heliport in Bhaktapur’s Nalinchowk has dragged top officials of Nepal’s aviation sector regulator into a court case over corruption charges.
Kulman’s Ujyalo Nepal calls for replacing provincial assemblies with councils
Party wants one-term lawmakers. Calls for freeing Judicial Council from political grip. Kulman Ghising, who leads three ministries in the interim government, unveiled his own party, Ujyalo Nepal, ...
Probe commission prepares to summon Oli and Lekhak
Former PM and his home minister are being investigated for their roles in suppressing the September Gen Z protest. Just over two weeks from its deadline, the commission investigating the deaths an...
President and Vice-President extend best wishes on Udhauli, Yomari Punhi
Kathmandu, Dec 4: President Ramchandra Paudel has extended best wishes to all on the occasion of the Udhauli festival of the Kirat community and wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali...
Siddhartha Highway’s Siddhababa Tunnel work moving at snail’s pace
A 1,126-metre long tunnel is under construction in the most perilous stretch of the road section. But work has almost stalled over the past two months. Work on the Siddhababa Tunnel along the Sidd...
Several Udayapur villages still live in darkness as electrification project stalls
Dhungre, Dumre and several other settlements still light homes with pine wood, oil lamps and bamboo torches. Panmaya Magar, aged 58, of Dhungre settlement in ward 4 of Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipa...
Spain overpower Germany to win second women's Nations League
MADRID, Dec 4: Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a goalless draw last week.
Mending the strained Nepal-India relations
Both countries need a new way of talking and thinking about each other. The recent incident at Delhi airport, involving a Nepali transit passenger and a social media post, was not an isolated even...
Putin’s signal to the West
India’s steadfastness in its relationship with Russia should shape the latter’s approach. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 to attend the 23rd annual bilateral summ...
Onus on Deuba
He would do well to summon timely convention and orient his party towards elections. Holding parliamentary elections on March 5, bringing to an end the political transition at the earliest and get...
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027
BRUSSELS, Dec 4: European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war ...
Upper house nomination filing five weeks away
The Election Commission has set January 3 for the publication of voters’ list. Candidates contesting next month’s National Assembly election will have to file their nominations on January 7. Maki...
Clean air framework unveiled to cut industrial pollution
New draft plan targets fossil-fuel-dependent enterprises, but experts warn tax policies on clean energy remain contradictory. Nepal has unveiled a draft environmental and social management framewo...
NPL 2025: Kathmandu meets Pokhara, Chitwan to face Sudurpaschim
Kathmandu, Dec 4: Two matches are being played today under the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament underway in Kathmandu. In the matches...
Lumbini Lions stay on playoff hunt defeating Biratnagar Kings, whose safe spot is now at risk
The Lions complete the chase against the Kings with five wickets in hand. With Faf du Plessis and other batters unable to contribute well, Biratnagar fail to defend a not-so-good total. Despite a ...
These women make childcare safer and breastfeeding pain-free
Lori Parker is one of the very few lactation consultants in Nepal. Together with her co-worker, she helps newparents navigate their role and explains why baby massages and co-sleeping can be danger...
‘Minning Gaaun’ to air on Kantipur Television from today
The 22-episode TV series is based on China’s poverty alleviation initiatives. ‘Minning Gaaun’, which focuses on China’s poverty alleviation efforts, will air in a Nepali dubbed version on Kantipur...
Ujyalo Nepal Party launched with calls for sweeping reforms and merit-based leadership
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The newly formed Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP), under the leadership of energy expert Kulman Ghising, unveiled its manifesto on Wednesday in Kathmandu, calling for a sweeping overhaul ...
Seven polling stations added in Bajura
Bajura, Dec 4: Seven polling stations have been added in Bajura for the House of Representatives election to be held on March 5. This takes the total number of polling centres to 77 and polling sta...
Madhesh Province Chief calls for staking claim for the Chief Minister post
JANAKPUR, Dec 4: The Madhesh Province chief, Surendra Labh Karna has called for staking a claim for the post of chief minister.
Weather to remain mainly fair today
Kathmandu, Dec 4: The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces and mainly fair in the rest of the country. Later tonight, the weather will remain mainly f...
China should focus on economy not ‘territorial expansion’, Taiwan president says
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China’s economy is in a bad way and President Xi Jinping should focus on improving the lives of his people and n...
KMC partners with SOS Children’s Villages for temporary and alternative child care
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has signed an agreement with SOS Children’s Villages Nepal to provide temporary and alternative care for children rescued from risky situations, ...
Today’s weather: December 4, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the weather will stay mostly clear across the country over the nex...
Kosovo envoy sees opportunities for cooperation with Nepal
Says the countries have similar situations of migrating citizens who can be lured back for national development. Ambassador of Kosovo to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllana, who is also accredited to look af...
Generative AI in higher education
Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too. Debates about generative artificial intelligence on college campuses hav...
Teenager dies after falling from hotel roof
Chitwan, Dec 4: An 18-year-old student has died after falling from the roof of the Park Site Hotel in Ratnanagar Municipality-6. In the incident that reportedly took place on Wednesday night, Sneha...
Nepali currency plunges to historic low against USD; new rate fixes at Rs 144.10 per dollar
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: The Nepali currency has dropped to a historic low against the US dollar after Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixed the exchange rate at Rs 144.10 per US dollar for Wednesday.
Man found dead along with bicycle in Dhobi Khola
Kathmandu, Dec 4: A man has been found dead along with a bicycle fallen in the Dhobi Khola or river in Kathmandu this morning. The deceased has been identified as Lalit Giri, 50, a permanent resid...
Trinidad and Tobago PM says new US-installed radar to monitor Venezuela activity
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Wednesday that a new radar installed by the United States in the archipelago is aimed at curbing drug trafficking and the movement of ...
Showing 34 stories