The Kathmandu Post

The Kathmandu Post is Nepal's premier English-language daily newspaper, first launched in February 1993 as the nation’s first privately-owned English broadsheet. It ranks as the second-most popular paper in Nepal, following its sister publication, the Nepali-language Kantipur daily. Since its inception, The Post has built a strong reputation for its accuracy and timely news coverage. It offers in-depth reporting on politics, business, sports, and arts and culture, complemented by insightful opinions from some of the top thinkers and analysts from Nepal and beyond. In July 2009, The Post introduced a weekend supplement called On Saturday, which features long-form journalism, satire, and creative non-fiction. In addition to its regular news sections and weekly supplements, the paper also releases special annual issues for the Gregorian New Year and to commemorate its anniversary in February. Recently, The Post has expanded its focus to include investigative reporting on issues like corruption, malpractice, and sexual harassment. With a daily readership exceeding 600,000, both in print and online, The Post has created a unique narrative style that shares Nepal’s stories in English with both local and global audiences. The newspaper is dedicated to ethical journalism, prioritizing factual reporting and truth. The Kathmandu Post is published from multiple locations, including Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Bharatpur, and Nepalgunj.

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Petition throws governor appointment into limbo

6 days ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

As the government is set to appoint a new governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, a supplementary writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Friday to prevent Gunakar Bhatta’s potential appointment to the post. Bhatta, who served as executive director of the central bank until Friday, has emerged as a frontrunner for the top post.
Opinion | Pakistan’s exposure to China

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Khurram Husain

How should Pakistan choose between the US and China? So far, a choice has not been foisted upon us, but the time is coming when it will be. Before that time arrives, it is a good idea to devote some structured thinking to the matter and be prepared to act. Not too long ago, a piece of advice was offered by Hina Rabbani Khar, one-time minister of state for finance and foreign minister of the country and an otherwise very smart individual whose words deserve to be taken seriously.
Ruling parties try to give a message of unity

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Amid growing public discontent with the government and a widening rift between the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, top leaders of the two ruling parties on Wednesday tried to dispel the “rumours”. Speaking after a meeting of the political mechanism involving the two parties on Wednesday, the leaders said that relations between the coalition partners remain intact and cordial.
BBIN motor vehicle agreement protocol ready

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

A decade after signing the Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the regulation of passenger, personal and cargo vehicular traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN), the four South Asian nations have finalised the text of protocol to ensure smooth transport. The protocol is the first of its kind in South Asia. Besides the motor vehicle agreement, the BBIN countries also envisage interconnected grids for regional energy security.
Amended anti-corruption law holds Nepali civil servants accountable for inaction

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Rajesh Mishra

Nepal has introduced a fresh provision in its newly amended anti-corruption law that will penalise public officials not only for the abuse of authority but also for their inaction or indecision. The amended Anti-Corruption Act-2002, which took five years to pass through the federal parliament, has now come into effect following presidential approval.
Prasai faces sedition, other charges. Police given 12-day custody

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Durga Prasai, 54, a controversial medical college operator believed to be the mastermind of the March 28 pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune, has been remanded to police custody for 12 days following a court order on Friday. Prasai, who led the violent protest, was arrested in India and brought to Nepal via the Kakarbhitta border. He was then flown to Kathmandu from Bhadrapur.
As Bhutan disowns, Nepal in a fix over 4 US-deported refugees

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

The Nepal government is in a fix over how to handle four Bhutanese refugees who were recently deported by the United States to Thimphu but who later arrived in Jhapa district after Bhutanese authorities expelled them. The refugees had earlier left Nepal for the US under the third-country resettlement programme.
Two dead in separate incidents

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Kashiram Dangi

Kashiram DangiTwo people were killed in separate accidents in Madi Rural Municipality, Rolpa, on Monday. An 80-year-old man, Devaraj Gharti, died after being struck by a bus near Ghartigaun in ward 2. The accident occurred around 11:30am when Gharti was walking home and was hit by the vehicle. The bus, driven by 32-year-old Prakash Bohara from ward 9 of Runtighadhi Rural Municipality, has been impounded, and the driver is in police custody.
India recognises Nepal food lab for exports after a five-year wait

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Krishana Prasain

India’s food safety authority has officially recognised standard certificates issued by Nepal’s National Food and Feed Reference Laboratory (NFFRL), marking a milestone five years after the two countries signed a related memorandum of understanding. This recognition allows eight specific food products—juice, jam, jelly, pickles, candies, ginger, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus instant noodles—to be tested at the Nepali lab and accepted for export to India.
Oli, Modi break ice in Bangkok

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi met for almost 45 minutes on Friday in Bangkok on the sidelines of the sixth Bimstec summit and thus cleared the logjam at the highest political level. Oli, who had been unable to secure a bilateral official visit to India due to his anti-India posturing since becoming prime minister last July, appeared cheerful after meeting Modi.