The Kathmandu Post

Brings you the latest breaking news, analysis, opinion, and stories from across Nepal. Founded in 1993.

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What’s on in Kathmandu Valley this week

Art, music, workshops, and community events to check out across the Valley, including fundraisers for flood-affected communities.

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UTL licence lapses, company seeks more time to clear Rs31 billion dues

The telecommunications company missed its September 4 renewal deadline after failing to pay its renewal fee and outstanding dues. The government says it must pay all dues to renew its licence.

https://t.co/6lBuY7UjWK —by @Sajana_B

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Saptari childbirth on street outside hospital raises questions over Nepal’s free maternity care

A woman giving birth on a pavement outside a government hospital after her husband could not afford Rs3,200 in tests exposes the gap between Nepal’s free maternity care and access to emergency healthcare.

https://t.co/C6RxPqUDS3 —by @arjunpoudeltkp

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Decade-old alternative to a vital Prithvi Highway link remains on paper

The collapse-prone Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway has exposed the lack of a parallel route on the other side of the Trishuli river, despite plans dating back nearly a decade.

https://t.co/T6GuvYVSYg —by @Bimaltirpali & @sudipkaini

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Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 35

Thick smoke and extreme heat had earlier prevented rescuers from entering the ferry, which was carrying more than 130 people when it was engulfed in flames.

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Prime Minister Shah to highlight Nepal’s outsized climate burden at UN

Following devastating Bhotekoshi floods, Shah will press for financial support to help Nepal recover and build climate resilience.

https://t.co/ZjFTFt72KN —by @anilkathmandu

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Man dies after electric car catches fire in Bharatpur

The 56-year-old was trapped inside the vehicle after it veered off the East-West Highway and caught fire early Friday.

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Government begins receiving chemical fertiliser from India ahead of wheat season

Two consignments of DAP and one of urea have arrived through Birgunj under a government-to-government deal for 60,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser.

https://t.co/hzuMBw3N3K —by Shankar Acharya

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Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi on trade, defence

Modi and Putin are expected to discuss cooperation between the two countries in civil nuclear energy, fertilisers, ​defence, critical minerals, manufacturing, railways, and steel, an Indian source said.

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Water starts flowing through landslide-dammed Hunga Khola, easing flood risk

Authorities had warned of possible flooding downstream after a landslide blocked the river in Solukhumbu and formed a roughly 100-metre-long dam on Friday morning.

https://t.co/R4z4XV1DdE —by @rai_bhotraj

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Five bridges on Bheri Corridor remain unfinished after six years

Built to improve road access to remote Dolpa district, the bridges were contracted for completion within three years but remain stalled at the foundations and half-built pillars.

https://t.co/s80Gm8i9Lq —by @fmnewssaroj

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Nepal estimates Rs2.34 billion to rebuild flood-hit education sector

Eighteen schools were damaged in Rasuwa, disrupting classes for more than 9,000 students after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.

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Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has relied on the Red Sea route since the Iran conflict effectively closed Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil used to flow.

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Nepal prepares Krishnabhir bypass as temporary fix remains uncertain

Officials are upgrading a 12-km road along the opposite bank of the Trishuli river as the landslide-prone Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway remains closed.

https://t.co/xbexnBhmA8 —by @sudipkaini

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Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun

A country once defined by deprivation is now enjoying personal pampering and luxury malls. The government’s drive to encourage consumer spending funnels wealth through state-controlled channels, squeezing informal markets while placating a restless middle class.

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Nepal’s exporters struggle to tap global e-commerce boom

High logistics costs, limited cross-border payment options, regulatory hurdles and weak digital readiness keep Nepali products off global online marketplaces.

https://t.co/8Yu1Z3BpMv — by @PrasainKrishana

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PHOTOS: Kushe Aunshi honours fathers, keeps ancestral traditions alive

https://t.co/S6dOj8KwYg — by @dpak_kc

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PM Shah, New Zealand counterpart Luxon discuss flood response

Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked New Zealand for NZ$2 million in humanitarian assistance and sought its support for climate-related loss and damage financing.

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For people with disabilities, surviving Nepal’s floods was only the beginning

From finding a safe route out to getting a wheelchair or a place in a shelter, survivors face barriers long after the waters recede.

https://t.co/sMelfYSS91 — by @artipaudel

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Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka

Rybakina fights back after losing the first set to beat Gauff and reach her first US Open final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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