As snakes slither to higher climes, Nepal expands snakebite treatment centres to hill districts
Eighty percent of snakebite deaths are caused by delayed treatment.
The Kathmandu Post
Nepal’s teachers’ protest on despite ‘positive’ talks with PM and Speaker
Fifteen days after their protest, PM Oli urged the teachers’ representatives to withdraw their agitation, assuring that the government would make maximum effort to address their…
Stronger dollar, customs duty push up prices of summer apparel and accessories in Nepal
Traders say that tariff changes imposed by the Trump administration have not had any noticeable effect on the pricing of imported clothing and related goods.
Hospitals in Kathmandu fined for not carrying out autoclaving of used syringe needles
Experts say hospital waste management is a neglected issue in Kathmandu. Private and state-run health facilities discard hazardous medical wastes mixed up with household wastes.
Religious schools in Nepal’s Karnali are struggling to stay afloat
Educational activities have been severely affected in the religious schools due to acute shortage of funds and infrastructures.
Nepal’s Sindoor Jatra festival celebrated with colour and chariot processions
The festival, part of the Bisket Jatra, marks the Nepali New Year and the arrival of spring with vermilion powder, music, and devotion.
Nepal thrashes Hong Kong by 9 wickets to set up decider against Afghanistan in U-19 Qualifiers
Yuvraj Khatri stars again with the ball as Nepal make light work of 116-run target in Mulpani.
Nepal’s migrating doctors
For every 3,000 people, there is just one doctor. The situation is worse in rural areas.
At Korala border, trade thrives on China side, but Nepal lags behind
The immigration office opened for a few days, but has since been abandoned. Traders are forced to operate from tents and open air, with no shelter or storage.
Nepali Supreme Court halts implementation of age limit change for public appointments
Interim order blocks revised criteria allowing over-65s to be appointed to public bodies.