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July 5, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Free Health Camps Improve Women's Health in Ghorahi
Dang. Women's health has started to improve after free health treatment began near their homes. A 60-year-old woman residing in Shivpur, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis-11, had problems with lower abdominal...
In his first sitting with a foreign official, Prime Minister Shah to meet ADB president
Shah, who had been avoiding one-on-one meetings with foreign officials, has a meeting with ADB President Kanda on Tuesday. Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who had avoided one-on-one meetings with fo...
How Nepal could lose a generation of footballers due to FIFA’s suspension
Players are missing international tournaments, domestic football has stalled, thousands of livelihoods are at risk, and years of political interference have left the country's football future hangi...
East-West Highway sections still run on private land due to ownership issues
Bureaucratic delays leave parts of Nepal’s East-West lifeline still registered in private names, complicating plans for a four-lane upgrade. Decades after the construction of the East-West Highway...
Ordinances preferred tool of government, no matter who leads it
Before invoking the need for an ordinance, Nepal’s political culture has yet to develop a practice of publicly explaining the constitutional grounds for bypassing Parliament. On April 21, Prime Mi...
Mistaking digital progress for AI?
Nepal’s judiciary has entered the digital age, but it has not yet entered the age of AI. As an intern at the Supreme Court of Nepal, I had the opportunity to observe the daily life of the court up...
Think Nepali football is dead? Think again
Many observers concluded that Nepali football had hit rock bottom. But it is very much alive and kicking. Last week, Nepali football supporters received some unwelcome news. FIFA, the governing bo...
A Tihar story that questions traditions
Karuna Paneru’s new children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, follows an eight-year-old girl navigating gender expectations. KaruBooks launched Karuna Paneru’s third children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, at...
Theatre review: When love almost arrives
Exploring love that arrives too early, too late or not at all, ‘Almost Maya’ is an imperfect but touching theatrical debut. A play about love does not need to understand love perfectly. It only ne...
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in California
A look at student life in the western American state, from bustling university districts to quieter neighbourhoods. Chico Chico is a vibrant Northern California college town defined by its tree-l...
Mbappe keeps cool as France survive furnace against Paraguay
Mbappe’s second-half penalty seals a hard-fought 1-0 victory in sweltering conditions, sending France into a quarter-final against Morocco. Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France ...
Two Held With Marijuana in Mahottari
Kathmandu. Two people have been taken into custody with marijuana from Ajmarpatti in Ekadara Rural Municipality-3 of Mahottari. The arrested individuals are 23-year-old Sadhuram Thing, a resident o...
As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble
The official death toll has climbed to nearly 3,000 as survivors and volunteer rescuers describe the devastation left by the earthquakes and criticise what they say was a slow government response. ...
Chhimkeshwori Temple Community Forest Designated Religious Forest
Tanahun. The Division Forest Office has declared the community forest around Chhimkeshwori Temple in Ambukhairani Rural Municipality-5 as a religious forest and handed it over to the Chhimkeshwori ...
Nepal brings social media, AI advertising under new national policy
The National Advertising Policy 2026 introduces regulation for influencer marketing, sponsored content and AI-generated ads, while tightening oversight across digital platforms. The government has...
BP Highway reconstruction continues as flood damage repairs drag on
Vehicles are currently running through diversions, with authorities continuing slope protection and embankment on new track. The BP Highway, damaged by the September 2024 floods, has still not bee...
At Least 20 Drown as Boat Carrying Students After Exams Sinks in DR Congo
Kasai. At least 20 people have died when a wooden boat carrying students who were taking state-level examinations in the central region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) sank, official...
One dead, six injured as flood hits Dolpa
Security personnel deployed for rescue and relief as homes, shops and public buildings suffer damage. Security forces have been mobilised for relief and rescue operations after a flood hit Gairiga...
Mass grief in Iran at Khamenei funeral after US, Israel war killing
Tens of thousands attend Tehran procession as Iran begins week-long state mourning for slain supreme leader amid heightened US-Israel tensions. Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoo...
Violent elephant Dhurbe claims lives of a mother and son after 9 years
Few in Chitwan National Park might not have heard of the aggressive male wild elephant Dhurbe. That same violent elephant has now been confirmed to have killed a mother and son in Bharatpur Metropo...
Citizen Life Distributes Blankets and Mattresses to 57 Disaster-Affected Families in Kalikot
5th July 2026, Kathmandu Citizen Life Insurance Company Limited has distributed urgent relief materials to households severely affected by continuous monsoon rainfall across various municipal segm...
Nepal Bank Joins NPS-NCS and NEPALPAY Card
5th July 2026, Kathmandu Nepal Bank Limited and Nepal Clearing House Limited have officially entered into a strategic partnership agreement for principal membership in the NPS National Card Switch...
Deteriorating bridges turn Kaligandaki Corridor travel risky in Baglung–Gulmi stretch
Around a dozen ageing bridges built by the Nepali Army remain unreplaced for over a decade, forcing vehicles to cross in unsafe conditions amid delayed infrastructure upgrades. Travel along the Ba...
Mother, son killed in elephant attack in Chitwan
CHITWAN, July 5: A tragic incident occurred in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23 Belhatta, where a mother and her four-year-old son were killed in an elephant attack while they were sleeping at home.
Balen government claims 87 percent progress, names 101 in money-laundering cases
The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) has released its hundred-day report card. Government spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel held a press conf...
Lebanese president urges US to 'keep standing' by country
BEIRUT, July 4: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday urged the United States to stand by his country after a recent US-backed framework deal with Israel aiming to permanently end hostilities ...
Citizens Bank Urges Demat Account Holders to Renew Accounts and Clear Annual Fees
5th July 2026, Kathmandu Citizens Bank International Limited has issued an important public notification requesting all its Demat account holders to immediately initiate their annual account renew...
Nepal’s first overhead canopy bridge debuts in Nawalaparasi
NAWALPASARI, July 5: In a groundbreaking move for wildlife conservation, the Narayanghat-Butwal road extension project has introduced an "overhead canopy bridge" in its eastern section, marking the...
Ancelotti hopeful of Raphinha return as Brazil plot Haaland shutdown
Winger could feature from the bench against Norway after recovering from injury, while Brazil look to offset Lucas Paqueta’s absence and stop Erling Haaland in Sunday’s World Cup last-16 tie. Braz...
China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol
BEIJING, July 5: Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, ...
Afghanistan Trade Disrupted by Regional Conflicts
KATHMANDU. Import-trade of vehicle parts in Spin Boldak, a commercial center on Afghanistan's southern border, has been halted due to regional conflict. This trade, which has flourished for a long ...
146 Civil Servants Resign in June, Exceeding Retirement Numbers
Kathmandu. 146 civil servants have resigned since the beginning of the month of Ashadh. According to the National Archives (Civil), this number is more than those going on mandatory retirement duri...
CPN-UML Task Force Meeting on Party Reorganization Rescheduled to June 25
Kathmandu. The meeting of the task force led by UML Vice-Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa, formed to collect suggestions for election review and party reorganization, will be held on June 25. Earlier, th...
Govt ready to address media sector issues through dialogue: Minister Timilsina
KATHMANDU, July 5: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina said the government is ready to engage with journalists and stakeholders to address problems facing Nep...
Maldives diving schools record fastest growth in tourism sector
MALE, July 4: Diving schools recorded the fastest growth within the Maldives' tourism sector, with revenue rising by 47.7 percent in the latest reporting period, PSM News, state media of the Maldiv...
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