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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Nepal overhauling outdated intellectual property law

3 days ago | kathmandupost.com | Krishana Prasain

In Nepal, nearly every popular product seems to have two versions—one genuine and another an imitation. Counterfeit goods mimicking global brands, from beverages to apparel, have flooded the market. Opportunistic businesses have been capitalising on the brand equity of internationally recognised names. Coca-Cola appears alongside knock-offs like Club-Cola. Mountain Dew faces competition from a suspiciously named ‘Maintain Dew’. KFC has its twin in KKFC.
Lawmakers urge government to take care of Nepalis in India and Pakistan

6 days ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Calls have been growing to ensure the safety and security of Nepali nationals and students living and studying in India and Pakistan, especially in areas where the armies of the two South Asian nuclear-armed nations are engaged in conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an advisory on Friday for Nepali students studying in Pakistan, and the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi also urged Nepali nationals living in India to remain safe and secure.
Indo-Pak tensions flare, Nepal calls for de-escalation

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

As India and Pakistan trade fire for a second day, Nepal has called for de-escalation as a measure towards peace. Amid growing calls to clarify its stand on terrorism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday issued a statement. “Nepal is deeply concerned about the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, following the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, India on April 23 in which a Nepali national also had lost his precious life,” it said.
Nepal renews push to revive long-defunct factories amid fiscal concerns

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Krishana Prasain

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called on the private sector in February to submit concrete proposals for reviving sick industries under a public-private partnership model. Acting on that call, the government has approved an investment management plan to rejuvenate seven long-defunct state-owned enterprises. A recent Cabinet meeting greenlit the government's plan, which includes developing investment strategies, tax policies, and asset management approaches for the selected industries.
Nepal lawmakers press for clear stand on terrorism

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Anil GiriSouth Asia is again in the global spotlight after India launched an airstrike on nine ‘terrorist infrastructures’ inside Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan proper in the wee hours of Wednesday in retaliation for last month’s killing of 26 people including a Nepali national, Sudip Neupane, in Pahalgam in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dozens of people were killed on both sides as New Delhi and Islamabad vowed to continue retaliatory measures.
India to send minister, China hints at ‘surprise’ for Sagarmatha Sambad

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

With just nine days to go for the first edition of the Sagarmatha Sambad, its secretariat expects around 150 foreign delegates to attend the three-day event being organised under the theme of ‘Climate change, mountains, and the future of humanity.’Sagarmatha Sambad, Nepal’s first-ever global dialogue, is scheduled for May 16-18 in Kathmandu. Inaugurating the event will be Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who also chairs the high-level coordination committee.
Banned pesticide found in broccoli, long yard beans, and bitter gourd

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Krishana Prasain

After long yard beans, Nepal’s health watchdog has now detected dangerous levels of harmful chemicals in broccoli sold across the Kathmandu Valley. The finding has sparked serious concerns over food safety. On Saturday, lab tests revealed that broccoli samples contained 93.91 percent concentration of organophosphate pesticide, well above the safe limit. This follows the discovery of 95.27 percent pesticide residue in long yard beans from Sarlahi, tested last Friday.
Regmi ji’s plight

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Sugam Gautam

When the old businessman sat at the table overlooking the streets, Regmi ji, without glancing at the clock hung in the far corner, knew it was 6:05 am. The timing of the old businessman was so precise that Regmi ji could bet his life on it. By the time the old businessman arrived, Regmi ji’s kitchen sink would be filled with tea cups—some with a mouthful of tea left, others untouched because of phone calls stating urgency.
2nd death of Nepali student at KIIT sends fresh shock waves

1 week ago | kathmandupost.com | Anil Giri

Pain, grief and fear and sorrow haunt the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, after the second alleged suicide of a Nepali girl studying there. Prisha Sah, 20, from Sarlahi district, a first-year BTech computer science student at the university, was found dead inside a college hostel at around 8:10 pm on Thursday. Another Nepali girl, Praktiti Lamsal, had been found dead in similar circumstances on February 16 on the same campus.
Regular jobs decline sharply in Nepal as labour law compliance worsens

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Krishana Prasain

The number of regular workers in Nepal employed under contracts without an end date fell sharply in 2024, declining by 10.67 percent compared to 2023. This drop signals growing challenges in enforcing labour laws and regulations, according to a report released on Thursday to mark May Day. An increasing number of businesses are opting to hire contract labourers or interns, the report noted, with a significant rise in outsourcing practices among Nepali companies.