Elephant festival revives tourism in Nepali village after prolonged slump
The elephant festival has been held in Chitwan for decades, though it has long faced opposition from animal rights activists.
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Nepal’s workplaces still fail new mothers
The absence of breastfeeding-friendly workplaces has been forcing women to choose between childcare and career. Experts urge policy action.
Calls mount to diversify Nepal’s cardamom export market as shipments soar
Pakistan, Bangladesh and West Asia are major consumers of the pricey spice but Nepal doesn’t sell to them directly.
Students duped by fake UAE institutes complain of lack of action in Kathmandu
Victims, organised under the informal campaign ‘Scan the Scammers’, say delay in concrete action disappoints them.
Nepal’s EV imports plunge as northern border closures disrupt trade with China
With Kerung and Korala closed and Tatopani operating partially, EV imports dropped by nearly 25 percent in five months while fuel-run vehicle imports surge.
Divided you fall: The Kathmandu Post
Contradictory agendas of Gen Z groups should not come in the way of timely polls.
After China, now US also recalls its ambassador to Nepal
Envoy Dean Thompson is on the list of US ambassadors to be recalled by the Trump administration.
Ride-hailing no easy option for students struggling to commute in Kathmandu
In the absence of reliable public transport, students increasingly depend on ride-hailing apps, only to find them unaffordable, unavailable, or unreliable.
Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, many Nepalis refuse free vaccines
HPV vaccine uptake lowest in Kathmandu Valley as big schools and well-off families refuse to vaccinate their children.
Kathmandu administration denies permission for Gen Z protest, demonstrators dispersed
Officials say organisers sought approval on day of planned demonstration.