Nepal – South Asian Correspondent

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Former Speaker Mahara arrested on gold smuggling charges

KATHMANDU: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Krishna Bahadur…

Family members of protesters who died hold a candlelit vigil in front of the damaged parliament building in Kathmandu on October 9, 2025. Nepalis gathered, lighting candles in memory one month after anti-corruption demonstrations that toppled the government, honouring the dead and vowing to maintain pressure ahead of elections. | Photo Credit: AFP

2 days ago

A month since Gen Z protests, Nepal faces a tough road to democratic reform

Kathmandu: Thursday (October 9) marked a month since Nepal, especially the capital Kathmandu, witnessed anarchy. On September 9, a day after…

Eastern Ilam district is hardest-hit, with 37 people killed by landslides and many others injured, as rescue and relief efforts still underway in affected areas

5 days ago

Death toll from landslides, flash floods in Nepal climbs to 60

Kathmandu: The death toll from landslides and flash floods triggered by massive rains in Nepal over the last few days climbed…

Members of Nepal Army help people retrieve their belongings to a safe area at a flooded street along the bank of overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

6 days ago

Heavy rains kill at least 47 in Nepal, block roads

KATHMANDU, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods blocking roads, washing away bridges and killing at…

Continuous downpour has been reported in Kathmandu and other parts of the country since Friday night, as the Monsoon has become active, the authorities said (Photo:PTI)

1 week ago

Nepal restricts vehicle movement around Kathmandu due to heavy rainfall

Kathmandu : Nepalese authorities on Saturday have restricted the entry and exit of vehicles from Kathmandu due to incessant rainfall and…

FILE PHOTO: A man holds an umbrella to shield the heavy rainfall as he crosses the road in Kathmandu, on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

1 week ago

Heavy rainfall forecast across Nepal: Govt issues four-day travel and safety advisory

KATHMANDU: Nepal is on high alert for intense rainfall, floods, and landslides over the next four days as a fresh…

2 weeks ago

KP Oli, four others face passport suspension and travel ban

KATHMANDU : The Cabinet has decided to suspend the passports of former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli,…

Aziz praises Nepal's Sherpa guides but urges flexibility in "true summit" recognition to reduce high-altitude risk

2 weeks ago

Canadian-Iranian climber Andrew Aziz calls for safer summit rules After Manaslu success

Kathmandu : Canadian-Iranian mountaineer and bestselling author Andrew Aziz has urged Nepal’s climbing authorities to reconsider how official Manaslu summit records…

2 weeks ago

Nepal’s interim govt has no authority to reform governance system: PM Karki

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki has made it clear that her six-month interim administration does not have the mandate to…

2 weeks ago

Nepal unveils major relief plan to address fallout from ‘Gen Z’ protests

Kathmandu: Nepal’s interim government has rolled out a much-demanded relief and austerity package to address the massive destruction caused during youth-led…