December 18, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first

Kathmandu, Dec 18: The Jagadish Ghimire Foundation has announced the Jagadish Ghimire Memorial Award for the years 2081 BS and 2082 BS. The award for the year 2081 BS will be presented to literary...

LONDON, Dec 18: US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $10 billion in damages over a misleading edit of his 2021 speech before the US Capitol riot.

PM Karki tells outgoing Chinese envoy she can’t intervene in a case being pursued by a constitutional anti-graft body. China has expressed its serious concerns over Chinese entities being implicat...

Careful conservation and improvements around the lake are turning it into a tourist stop that draws around 50-60 visitors daily. Once largely overlooked despite its natural beauty, Alital lake in ...

Officials say their attempt to convince aid agencies to finance the campaign failed. They now expect help from the Chinese government. The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the Family...

Khagendra Prasad and Rudrakali were given a heartfelt farewell on Wednesday. Two Asian elephants born and raised in Chitwan were flown to Qatar on Wednesday evening. The jumbos—Khagendra Prasad (...

Most important, the movement has placed youths’ issues firmly in political parties, analysts say. It’s been 100 days since the Gen Z movement of September 8–9, a youth uprising demanding good gove...
Compared to the might of East Bengal, the goalless draw on Wednesday was something to be happy about for APF. On December 4, a day before the inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship kicked off, t...
From women’s club football to futsal championships and referee development to producing pro-license coaches, SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel outlines a packed calendar aimed at building t...

Writer and educator Harihar Timilsina reflects on his early inspirations, the balance between teaching and writing, and the gaps in contemporary Nepali literature. Harihar Timilsina is a Nepali wr...

The workshop aims to help participants connect cultural heritage initiatives with sustainable development. The British Council has announced an open call for Sampada: Heritage for Prosperity, a th...
18th December 2025, Kathmandu Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Limited, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, has provided essential drinking water equipment to two health centers in...

Election is the only way to re-establish a legitimate government with the people’s mandate. Three important elections are going to take place in the northeastern part of the South Asian region, pr...

Delaying or sending mixed signals will make Nepal miss this new wave of opportunity entirely. Nepal has entered a new phase of climate financing, with the recently published Carbon Trading Regulat...

In order to institutionalise the agendas of the Gen Z movement, all sides should show flexibility. It’s been 100 days since the Gen Z protests erupted in Nepal on September 8, with the national pa...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Voting for the new leadership of the 11th General Convention of the CPN-UML has concluded. Voting began on Wednesday morning and continued throughout the night.

Dhorpatan (Baglung), Dec 18: The Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve has provided Rs 3.862 million in relief compensation to farmers affected by wildlife in the last three years. The hunting reserve has pro...

Chairperson candidates KP Sharma Oli and Ishwar Pokhrel cast their votes to begin the polling. Voting to elect new leadership of the CPN–UML began in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. Candidates fo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: As the United Nations marked 80 years since its establishment, Nepal on Wednesday celebrated 70 years of partnership with the UN, a relationship that has shaped lives, strengthen...

Albanese said the government will seek to introduce legislation that makes it easier to charge people promoting hate speech and violence, as well as increased penalties, and develop a regime for ta...
HELSINKI, Dec 18: Defending Europe's eastern flank should be an "immediate" priority for the European Union in the face of the threat posed by Russia, eight EU leaders meeting in Helsinki said Tues...

Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted mostly clear weather across Nepal on Thursday. Parts of ...

Kathmandu, Dec 18: The weather will remain partly cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces, and the remaining Himalayan regions today. However, the weather will be mainly fair over the rest of...

Kathmandu, Dec 18: A total of 2,227 delegates have voted in the election that took place for a new leadership of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML). The voting took place under the 11th National Co...

Locals fear entering forests as authorities struggle to manage problematic animals. Four people have been killed in leopard attacks in Bardiya since mid-July, underscoring the growing dangers for ...
Third consecutive defeat ends Nepal’s campaign. Nepal’s Under-19 cricket team crashed out of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup on Wednesday after losing to Afghanistan by six wickets in Dubai, suffering their...

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Bad debts of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have continued to rise in the past one year as lenders struggle to recover outstanding loans.
ZURICH, Dec 18: Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer...

Kathmandu, Dec 18: The Election Commission has made public the ‘Civic Education Promotion Resource Booklet for Election Programs’. The Election Education Resource Booklet, 2082, for social studies...

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: A child born in Nepal will only achieve half of their potential productivity as an adult because of the low access to and quality education and health services, shows a report of...

Makawanpur, Dec 18: Opposition parties in the Bagmati provincial assembly have demanded convening of the winter session of the provincial assembly. The CPN (Maoist Center), the CPN (Unified Social...

Yadav enjoys backing of seven-party alliance. Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav is all set to seek a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly at 4pm on Friday. Yadav had w...
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