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The Real Cost of Kathmandu’s Air Pollution: How Much Is Dirty Air Costing Nepal?

Kathmandu's Polluted air is costing lives, health and money. Air pollution costs Nepal over 6% of GDP annually, while Kathmandu Valley alone faces an estimated $1.25 billion yearly health burden.

8 hours ago

From a Kanchanpur Classroom to New York: Grade 10 Student Swarnima Kandel Heads to UNGA 81

Grade 10 student Swarnima Kandel from Belauri, Kanchanpur, is heading to New York as a UNICEF Nepal youth advocate to participate in programs connected with the 81st United Nations General Assembly. She is expected to join international youth discussions and side events, sharing perspectives on child rights, youth wellbeing and girls’ empowerment.

9 hours ago

Nepal Plans New City for Flood-Displaced Families Instead of Rebuilding in Devastated Areas

Nepal’s government plans to develop a new organized settlement on safer land for families displaced by the recent floods instead of returning them to some of the worst-hit locations. Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal said the proposed settlement would include schools, hospitals and industries, although its location, budget and construction timeline have not yet been announced.

10 hours ago

Singapore Pays Citizens To Read Books: Could Nepal Use Similar Ideas To Fight Doomscrolling?

Singapore has introduced a programme that rewards citizens for spending time reading books, aiming to reduce excessive phone scrolling and improve concentration. The initiative raises a question for Nepal, where smartphone and social media use among young people continues to grow.

Yesterday

Nepal’s Rare Himalayan Giant: The Story Behind Kenzo, The Flower That Looks Like A Mountain Tower

Hidden in the high Himalayas of eastern Nepal, Kenzo (Padamchal) is a rare and extraordinary flowering plant that grows only in cold, high-altitude environments. With its unusual pyramid-like shape, traditional importance, and limited habitat, the flower has become both a natural treasure and a growing symbol of Himalayan conservation and eco-tourism.

Yesterday

Porn Addiction in Teenagers: What Global Research Reveals, and Why Nepal's Story Is Different

Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.

3 days ago

Leave Your Posters Behind? It Could Cost Up to Rs 2 Lakh Under Nepal’s Proposed Waste Law

Nepal’s proposed waste-management law could fine individuals, groups and organizations Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh if they fail to remove posters, pamphlets, leaflets, wall writings, flags and similar materials placed for public programs. The provision is part of a wider bill registered in Parliament to strengthen accountability for waste and keep public spaces cleaner.

3 days ago

No More Open Trash In Public Places? Nepal Proposes To Make Covered Dustbins Mandatory Within 3 Months

The Government of Nepal has registered a new Waste Management Bill in the House of Representatives that proposes mandatory covered dustbins in public places within three months after the law comes into effect. The bill aims to improve waste management by defining the responsibilities of individuals, local governments and other authorities while promoting waste segregation and cleaner public spaces.

4 days ago

After Floods Destroy Classrooms, UNICEF and EU Bring Learning Back to Nepal’s Children

UNICEF, with financial support from the European Union, is helping establish temporary learning centres for children whose education has been disrupted by Nepal’s devastating August floods, giving them safe places to learn while damaged schools and communities recover. The initiative is part of a wider emergency response as thousands of children face damaged classrooms, displacement and emotional distress following the disaster.

5 days ago

Former State Minister Taramana Gurung Released After Eight Days In Custody

Former State Minister Taramana Gurung, Arrested Over Fraud Complaints Involving Rs 71.5 Lakh Taken From Three People After Promising To Arrange Houses In Kathmandu, Has Been Released After Eight Days In Custody Following Repayment And A Compromise With The Complainants

6 days ago

Bhotekoshi Flood Leaves Nepal Facing Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba Reconstruction Challenge As Energy, Roads, Bridges, Homes And Businesses Suffer Massive Damage

Nepal estimates Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba 31 Crore 52 Lakh will be needed for recovery and reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi flood. The disaster damaged hydropower and solar projects, roads, bridges, thousands of homes, schools, health institutions, businesses, and farmland across five districts, making long-term rebuilding a major national challenge.

Sep 11

Woman Gives Birth On The Pavement Outside Rajbiraj Hospital; Ambulance Reaches Her Home Only After Viral Video Sparks Public Outrage

A 29-year-old woman gave birth on the pavement outside Rajbiraj’s Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital after her family struggled to arrange Rs 3,200 for additional tests, with an ambulance arriving only after footage of the incident went viral.

Sep 11

Bhote Koshi Flood Debris Removal And Disaster Risk Reduction Alone Estimated To Cost NPR 95.42 Arba

Bhote Koshi Flood Debris Removal And Disaster Risk Reduction Alone Estimated To Cost NPR 95.42 Arba, With NPR 6.60 Arba Needed For Immediate Work In The First Six Months

Sep 11

Mother Gives Birth On Footpath Outside Rajbiraj Hospital As Family Alleges She Was Refused Admission Over Tests

Babita Paswan gave birth to a baby boy on a footpath outside Gajendra Narayan Singh Sagarmatha Hospital in Rajbiraj after her family alleges she was not allowed to remain for delivery because she could not immediately afford around Rs 2,500 in medical tests. Hospital officials dispute her account, saying she had been admitted and later left after being sent for tests, while the hospital has announced an investigation into the incident.

Sep 10

Nepal’s Suicide Crisis: Why Prevention Must Start Before a Crisis

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Nepal’s numbers highlight a serious public health challenge and the need to make mental health support easier to reach before a crisis becomes fatal.

Sep 10

Apple Enters Foldable Era With iPhone Duo As New iPhones, Apple Watch And AirPods Take Centre Stage

Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo led its 2026 event, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, new Apple Watches and the awaited arrival of Siri AI.

Sep 10

US-Iran War Moves Into The Strait Of Hormuz, Raising New Fears For Global Oil, Shipping And Marine Life

The US Iran war has expanded into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes, as attacks on oil tankers increase risks to global shipping and oil supplies. The growing conflict also threatens the Persian Gulf’s marine ecosystems, fishing communities and desalination systems, raising fears that a major oil spill could turn the military crisis into a long term environmental disaster.

Sep 9

Before Books and Classrooms, Nepal Says Flood-Affected Children Need Time to Heal

The government has instructed schools and local authorities in areas affected by the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flood to address students’ psychological and emotional needs before returning them to regular classrooms. Schools have been asked to coordinate with health workers, provide psychosocial counselling where needed, and resume normal teaching only when affected children are mentally prepared and a safe, child-friendly learning environment can be ensured.

Sep 9

After Nepal’s Deadly Floods: How Nepali and Foreign Victims Are Identified and How Families Can Get Their Loved Ones Back

Nepali and foreign victims who cannot be recognized after the Bhote Koshi flood may still be identified through photographs, fingerprints, dental information, personal records and DNA. Even when unidentified remains are temporarily buried, documented reference numbers, forensic evidence and recorded burial locations can allow authorities to identify and return them to families later. For foreign victims, formal identification is followed by ID verification, embassy coordination and repatriation so their remains can be returned home.

Sep 3

Nepal’s September 4–8 Calendar: Festivals, Weekend, Mourning and Remembrance

Nepal will observe five consecutive significant days from September 4 to 8, beginning with Krishna Janmashtami and Gaura Parva, followed by the regular weekend, a national mourning day for Rasuwa flood victims, and Gen Z Martyrs’ Day. September 7 is a national mourning day, not a public holiday, while September 8 has been declared a nationwide public holiday.

Sep 3

Seven Days After Rasuwa Flood: What Did the Government Actually Do?

Prime Minister Balen Shah has presented Parliament with a detailed account of the government’s response following the August 26 Bhote Koshi flood, including helicopter rescues, free treatment, relief funding, evacuation, road restoration and emergency coordination. The government also allocated additional disaster funds, declared affected local levels crisis zones for three months and continued coordinating with provincial, local and international partners as rescue and recovery operations continued.

Sep 2

Over NPR 7 Arba in Nepal’s Disaster Fund: Where Is the Money Going?

Prime Minister Balen Shah says more than NPR 7 Arba has been collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund as Nepal continues relief and recovery operations following the devastating floods. The government has already mobilized NPR 1 Arba for disaster response, while NPR 6.75 Crore has been released to 15 affected local governments to help speed up relief efforts on the ground.

Sep 2

Students In Doti And Salyan Turn Savings And Snack Money Into Relief For Rasuwa Flood Victims

Students from Doti and Salyan have donated a combined Rs 70,900 to support victims of the Rasuwa Bhotekoshi flood, with some students even contributing money saved from their daily snacks. Their small but meaningful effort highlights how young people across Nepal are joining the wider relief campaign for flood-affected families.

Sep 1

Buried Without Names, But Not Without Hope

Chitwan authorities have buried 199 unidentified bodies and human remains recovered after the Bhotekoshi flood, while preserving DNA samples and identifying records for future verification. Families still searching for missing relatives may be able to confirm identities through DNA matching and later receive the remains for final rites.

Aug 31

Nepal Government Says 9,435 Rescued And 781 Bodies Recovered After Bhotekoshi Floods As Large Scale Relief Operations Continue

Nepal Government Says 9,435 People Have Been Rescued And 781 Bodies Recovered After The Devastating Bhotekoshi Floods, With Over 20,000 Security Personnel Deployed, 26 Relief Centres Operating And Billions Of Rupees In Aid Being Collected As Search, Rescue, Treatment And Road Restoration Efforts Continue

Aug 31

Japanese Encephalitis Cases Rise Across Nepal as 21 Deaths Reported

Nepal reports 80 confirmed Japanese Encephalitis cases across 25 districts, with 21 deaths. Health officials urge vaccination and mosquito-bite prevention.

Aug 25

PM Balen Shah Submits Medical Report to Explain Wearing Dark Glasses in Parliament

Prime Minister Balen Shah has submitted an eye examination report to the Federal Parliament Secretariat explaining his need to wear dark glasses during House meetings because of sensitivity to bright light and dry eyes.

Aug 25

Nepal Telecom Brings 4G to Badimalika Above 4,200 Metres After Army Helicopter Airlifts Equipment

Nepal Telecom officially launched 4G mobile and internet service in the remote Badimalika area of Bajura on August 24, with the tower installed at Lauri Binayak at around 4,230 metres above sea level. The project required roughly 4,000 kg of equipment and materials to be transported by Nepal Army helicopter, bringing connectivity to pilgrims, tourists, local people and organizations in an area where communication had long been difficult.

Aug 25

Harka Sampang Questions Purpose of PM Balen Shah’s Mustang Visit

Shram Sanskriti Party chair Harka Sampang has questioned the purpose of Prime Minister Balen Shah’s private visit to Mustang, arguing that the prime minister’s position carries public responsibilities even during personal travel.

Aug 24

Why Nepal Has No Death Penalty

Nepal cannot simply introduce the death penalty because Article 16(2) of the Constitution prohibits capital punishment. Nepal is also bound by the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, which commits the country to abolition. However, Nepal can still pursue stronger laws, better investigations, victim protection, prevention, and greater accountability within its legal framework.

Aug 24

Nepal Performs First In-Utero Blood Transfusion to Treat Anemia in Unborn Baby

Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital have treated anemia in an unborn baby through an in-utero blood transfusion, in what they say is the first such procedure reported in Nepal.

Aug 23

US Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Immigrant Visa Freeze on 75 Countries, Including Nepal

A US federal court has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nepal, ruling that the policy was unlawful.

Aug 23

Government Plans Residential Schools For Children With Autism In All Seven Provinces

Government To Open One Residential School For Children With Autism In Each Of Nepal’s Seven Provinces, With Budget Already Allocated And Plans To Provide Education, Health Care, Therapy And Creative Activities

Aug 23

Pathao Ready to Revise Fares if Common Minimum Rate Is Introduced for Riders

Pathao Nepal says it is ready to revise its fare structure if the government, rider representatives and digital platforms agree on a common minimum fare to ensure fair rider earnings.

Aug 21

Buying Loose Rice And Lentils Could Change Under Nepal’s New Supply Policy

Nepal's proposed National Supply Policy 2083 seeks tighter controls over the way essential food products such as rice, lentils and other grains reach consumers, alongside stronger quality testing, packaging, labeling and market monitoring measures. The wider draft also proposes reforms aimed at controlling artificial shortages, syndicates and unusual price increases, but the policy remains a draft and has not yet taken effect.

Aug 20

US Announces New Green Card Rules Introducing Checks On Benefits, Finances And Health

US Green Card Rules To Change From September 18 As Officials May Consider Government Assistance, Age, Health, Finances, Family Situation And Education When Reviewing Some Immigrant Applications, Raising Concerns For Low Income Families And Some Nepali Applicants

Aug 20

PM Balen Shah Puts Ministers On Performance Agreements: Will Written Targets Bring Clearer Accountability And Results?

Prime Minister Balendra Shah signed performance agreements with ministers at Singha Durbar on August 19, setting key work and expected results for the current fiscal year around good governance, social justice and prosperity. The move puts ministers under clearer performance commitments as the government seeks more measurable results and stronger accountability.

Aug 19

Inside Upper Mustang’s Centuries-Old Festival Where Horses, Royal Heritage and Himalayan Traditions Come Alive

Upper Mustang’s historic Yartung Festival filled Lo Manthang with horse racing, traditional processions, cultural performances and religious ceremonies from August 17–19, with Jigme Sigme Parawal Bista joining the opening celebrations. The centuries-old festival marks the seasonal transition after the rains while communities pray for a good harvest, a peaceful winter and the continuation of Mustang’s distinctive Himalayan traditions.

Aug 19

TU Students Have Medical Support Of Up To 90% , But Many Still Don't Know

Ever noticed Rs. 500 health fee in your bill receipt? Here's where it's used. Tribhuvan University provides medical treatment support to eligible students through its Medical Treatment Fund. Here is what students need to know about the 90% support arrangement, application process and hospitals currently identified under TU’s healthcare network.

Aug 18

From Mahabir Pun’s Innovation Center To MrBeast’s Global Audience: How Nepal’s Nyano Nani Is Helping Save Newborn Lives

Before appearing in MrBeast’s Nepal healthcare project, Nyano Nani had already earned international recognition. Developed through Mahabir Pun’s National Innovation Center, the Nepali baby warmer represents the power of local innovation.

Aug 17