Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi’s help on Iran war
By Reuters Trump says Beijing’s support is unnecessary as Washington and Tehran remain deeply divided over nuclear demands, maritime control and terms for ending the war.
Private sector key to Nepal’s infrastructure push and job creation, says World Bank official
By Post Report David Sislen says Nepal must change its perception of private enterprise and treat it as a driver of economic growth.
Agriculture and livestock farming transform rural livelihoods in three districts
By Durga Lal KC Partnership programme in Dang, Rolpa and Pyuthan has boosted farmers’ incomes, expanded cooperatives and strengthened local economies.
Everest summit route opened as rope-fixing team reaches top
By Sangam Prasain Record 492 foreign climbers permitted this season as expeditions prepare for summit pushes.
Laligurans Municipality declares public holiday to drive away monkeys
By Binod Ghimire Farmers in Tehrathum say monkeys are destroying crops, disrupting livelihoods and forcing children to skip school to guard fields.
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say
By Reuters The attacks, launched by the Saudi Air Force, were assessed to have been carried out in late March, the two Western officials said. One said only that they were “tit-for-tat strikes in retaliation for when Saudi (Arabia) was hit.”
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Lalibazar’ transforms inherited pain into powerful cinema
By Jony Nepal Anchored by Swastima Khadka’s layered performance, the film explores how caste, poverty and tradition shape generations of women trapped in systemic oppression.
Nepal EV boom outpaces infrastructure and skilled workforce
By Krishana Prasain Despite EVs dominating new passenger car imports, roads remain poor, charging stations are limited, and service centres are scarce, government report says.
Kathmandu and Beijing plan to expedite bilateral projects in Nepal
By Anil Giri Officials say preparations are ongoing to convene the third meeting of the Mechanism for Facilitation on the Implementation of Nepal-China Cooperation Programmes and Projects in Kathmandu in the first week of June.
SEE results expose Nepal’s deep divisions among provinces
By Sudeep Kaini Students from Madhesh, Karnali and Sudurpashchim continue to underperform in national exams as structural weaknesses persist in public education.
Opposition slams PM for leaving House during President’s address
By Jaya Singh Mahara On Monday, the prime minister also did not return to parliament to bid farewell to the President after the policies and progammes address concluded.
By-elections for vacant local government posts getting increasingly unlikely
By Rajesh Mishra A legal requirement of at least one year remaining in the term, and lack of preparations by the government and the Election Commission have delayed the process.
Lapchi herders cling to traditional grazing route in Tibet, but returns are shrinking
By Kedar Shiwakoti Grazing taxes are still paid in ghee under an old barter arrangement.