The Latest Breaking News from Kathmandu

Nepal court to release serial killer Charles 'the serpent' Sobhraj

Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release, due to his age, of Charles Sobhraj, a French national known as "the serpent" who police say is responsible for a string of murders in the 1970s and 1980s.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

'Archana getting unfair treatment from TTFI'

Top player's father lashes out at national body for keeping her out of singles, mixed doubles at Asian meet

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

China, security concerns, and map issues: Explaining India’s interest in the Nepal election

India will be keeping a close eye on the emerging political landscape in Nepal, where the result of the general election for the national parliament and seven provincial assemblies will be formally announced later this week. 

Newslaundry · Nov 29, 2022

London-Nepal is world’s third largest unserved flight route

Some 89,200 people travelled on indirect flights between Heathrow and Kathmandu in the 12 months to the end of July.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Nepal's longest serving litterateur Satya Mohan Joshi no more

Nepal's longest serving litterateur and historian Satya Mohan Joshi passed away at KIST Medical College Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal on October 16, 2022. He was 103.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022

Cricket-Nepal's Lamichhane detained on return home from Qatar

Nepal's most high-profile cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane was taken into custody on his return to Kathmandu from Doha, local police said on Thursday, following an arrest warrant against him in an alleged rape case.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane lands in Kathmandu to face rape charges

Nepal's former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane landed in Kathmandu on Thursday morning to face rape charges in his home country. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 6, 2022

Rescuers in Nepal are searching for a famed U.S. ski climber

Hilaree Nelson, 49, was skiing down from the 26,775-foot summit with her partner Jim Morrison when she fell off the mountain, according to the company that organized the expedition.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Bhutan welcomes first tourists in 2 years

KATHMANDU: Twenty-three foreign visitors landed in Bhutan on Friday, the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after more than two years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with officials looking to tourism to help revive the local economy.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

What's 'deliberative' democracy? Research in Nepal shows it could spur global youth voting

After local elections in Nepal earlier this year, the Kathmandu Post expressed some alarm that Nepalis were losing interest in voting.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022