21+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1426+ words) Shanti Belbase, 53, was planning to make sel-roti for dar, a heavy meal eaten by women in preparation for fasting during the Haritalika Teej festival, for her three younger sisters, which began on Sunday. But when she visited the market last…...

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1541+ words) Nepal’s central bank governors have faced political pressure several times before. They, however, have found protection in the courts. In April 2022, then Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari was suspended by the Cabinet after resisting government intervention. He challenged…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (793+ words) There was a long queue outside the Salt Trading Corporation’s office in Koteshwar on Friday as consumers waited to get cooking gas. Many had brought cylinders belonging to different LPG companies, hoping to exchange them for filled ones. But some…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (237+ words) The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal), under the MCC Nepal Compact, has completed construction of the 18 km section of the cross-border transmission line, connecting the 400 kV New Butwal Substation to the Nepal–India border. The completion marks an important milestone…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (556+ words) August is when Nepal’s paddy fields are at their most vibrant. After months of planting, weeding and caring for their crops, this season calls for farmers to grow hopeful of the harvest. Farmers in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading were no…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1136+ words) Malaysia, one of the most sought-after destinations for Nepali migrant workers, is again on the verge of closing its labour market to Nepal amid a dispute over the recruitment agencies authorised to send workers there. The dispute has intensified after…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (634+ words) The Kathmandu Post Nepalis are still struggling to find cooking gas. The government cannot afford to ignore it Nepalis continue to face difficulties cooking due to ongoing gas shortages. The crisis began with the US–Israel war against Iran. Subsequently,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (890+ words) Consumers in Kathmandu are again spending hours searching and queuing for liquefied petroleum gas as lower imports, pent-up demand and the closure of the Prithvi Highway combine to strain supplies in the capital city. The disruption follows months of uncertainty....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1343+ words) Bibek Chaudhary is the third generation of his family to be involved in the handicraft business in Kathmandu. His Ruby Handicraft in Thamel has been in business for 40 years, with most of its exports traditionally shipped through cargo services. Chaudhary…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (255+ words) The government has waived health insurance co-payments and removed identification requirements for people seeking treatment in three districts devastated by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. The Health Insurance Board issued the directive on Monday for Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, which the…...