Balewa Airport in Nepal remains unused despite paved runway, grass takes over
No one knows how the airport, initially built to facilitate flights, will resume operations.
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Leave no one behind: Kathmandu Post
Nepalis with disabilities face the daily ordeal of navigating cities that are not built for them. The authorities either overlook the accessibility for such people or carelessly…
Nepal condemns attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers
In a joint statement alongside 33 other UNIFIL-contributing countries, Nepal reaffirmed its commitment to supporting UNIFIL’s mission, which plays a crucial role in maintaining…
Nepali migrants endure bomb fears in Lebanon to support their families back home
Currently around 1,200 Nepalis are living in Beirut and its surroundings, according to the Nepali Embassy in Egypt.
How Dashain celebrations have changed
Dashain feels like just another festival to me—a vacation from college to visit home. Transportation fares are high, and getting proper bus seats is difficult, so I often miss…
The South Asian stalemate
None of the countries in this region can afford to get caught in a geopolitical ping-pong between India and China.
Plight of Nepalis in Russian army
Unconfirmed reports suggest that 600 to 1,000 Nepalis have joined the Russian military. Many of these individuals arrived in Russia on student or tourist visas, facilitated by…
Nepal, India and Bangladesh sign trilateral electricity trade deal
The historic deal, signed in Kathmandu on Thursday, for the first time allows Nepal to sell electricity to a third country. Thus far, Nepal’s energy trade had been taking place…
High alert issued for heavy rainfall in Nepal’s Bagmati and Koshi provinces
The alert comes after extreme rainfall last week that loosened soil in many areas, increasing the risk of landslides and flash floods, even with lighter rain.
Tripartite agreement on Nepal’s electricity export to Bangladesh to be signed on Oct 3
The NEA plans to sell electricity to Bangladesh annually during the rainy season, from June 15 to November 15. The expected export is 144,000 megawatt-hours, and the NEA estimates…