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PM Oli Visits Flood-Hit Areas In Rasuwa: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has returned after conducting an on-site inspection of the damage caused by flooding in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa district. During his visit, PM Oli discussed the extent of the damage, ongoing rescue and relief efforts with local administration officials, people’s representatives, and residents. He expressed concern over missing persons, damage to the Rasuwa Customs dry port at the Nepal–China border, and the loss of cargo containers swept away by the flood.

Floods Cause Major Losses in Rasuwa; 7 Dead, 20 Missing, 55 rescued: The Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa district, caused by continuous heavy rainfall, has resulted in significant damage and loss of life. So far, seven bodies have been recovered, while 20 people remain missing—including three police personnel, six Chinese nationals, and eleven civilians. Among the missing are two individuals from Gorkha’s Palungta Municipality-6, Dil Bahadur Tamang and Dhan Bahadur Tamang. Earlier reports from the Armed Police Force indicated 15 people missing at the customs yard, comprising nine Nepalis and six Chinese nationals. Rescue efforts by the Nepali Army, police, armed police, and locals have successfully saved 55 people, including 51 men and 4 women.

Massive Flood Damages Pasang Lhamu Highway, Disrupts Rasuwagadhi Connectivity: A massive overnight flood in Lhendekhola near the Nepal–China border has washed out sections of the Pasang Lhamu Highway, cutting off vehicular access to Rasuwagadhi and severely disrupting connectivity in Rasuwa district. Local authorities report that intense rainfall caused the flood, blocking the Syafrubesi–Rasuwagadhi section of the highway in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality–2. The flood triggered landslides and severe road erosion, hindering transportation and ongoing rescue operations in the area. The Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal stated that the surging waters of the Bhotekoshi River swept away eight electric vehicles from an EV charging station in Timure and nine container units from the Rasuwa Customs Yard.

RSP, RPP Boycott Today’s House Session Over Visit Visa Scandal: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) boycotted the parliamentary session on Tuesday, demanding the formation of a parliamentary investigation committee into the visit visa scandal. Both parties rejected the committee led by former Chief Secretary Shankardas Bairagi, which was formed to investigate the allegations involving Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. At the beginning of the session, RSP MP Sobita Gautam and RPP Chief Whip Gyanendra Shahi stated their parties’ positions and announced the boycott.

PM Oli, top leaders of coalition partners hold talks at Baluwatar: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held an hour-long meeting with top leaders of the ruling coalition on Tuesday at his official residence in Baluwatar. The meeting was attended by Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who arrived at Baluwatar shortly after concluding an internal party meeting. Alongside him were Congress Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. From the CPN-UML, General Secretary Shankar Pokharel and Deputy General Secretary Bishnu Prasad Rimal were present.

Foreign Minister Rana Holds Bilateral Talks with German Foreign Minister Wadephul in Berlin: On Tuesday, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba held bilateral discussions with Germany’s Foreign Minister Dr. Johann David Wadephul in Berlin. The talks focused on Nepal-Germany relations, bilateral interests, and various shared concerns. During the meeting, Minister Dr. Rana acknowledged Germany as one of Nepal’s largest and oldest development and trade partners. He expressed gratitude for Germany’s continued support in economic, social, and other sectors. Dr. Rana emphasized the need for joint efforts to promote bilateral trade and strengthen networks between the private sectors of both countries. He also invited German investment in Nepal, particularly in industries such as chemical fertilizer production.

Speaker Ghimire Confident Special Committee Will Complete Inquiry on Federal Civil Service Bill Errors Ahead of Schedule: Speaker Devaraj Ghimire has expressed confidence that the special committee formed to investigate errors in the report on the Federal Civil Service Bill will complete its work before the deadline. This was shared by committee coordinator Jeevan Pariyar following the first meeting of the special committee held Tuesday at the Parliament building in New Baneshwor, where Speaker Ghimire was present. He emphasized that the committee will deliver its report within its jurisdiction and on time. Pariyar further stated that the committee secretariat is situated within Singha Durbar and has already begun work to fulfill its responsibilities within its assigned mandate.

MP Sobita Gautam Alleges Nepalis Who Left with PM Oli’s Spain Delegation Have Not Returned: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sobita Gautam has claimed that some individuals who traveled to Spain under the pretext of attending a program involving Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have not returned to Nepal. Speaking during Tuesday’s session of the House of Representatives, Gautam stated that the issue is not limited to Tribhuvan International Airport alone but is part of a larger network that lures Nepalis abroad under the guise of various programs. Prime Minister Oli and his official delegation had departed for Spain on Asar 14 (June 28).

Three Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judges Take Oath and Begin Hearing Cases: Three judges newly appointed to the Supreme Court—Meghraj Pokharel, Shreekanta Paudel, and Shanti Singh Thapa—have taken their oath of office and secrecy and started hearing cases from Tuesday. They were appointed by President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday following endorsement from Parliamentary Hearing Committee. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut. After assuming office, the judges participated in the case allocation process.

NEA Executive Director Shakya Releases List of Achievements in First 100 Days: On Tuesday, Hitendra Dev Shakya, Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), held a press conference to publicly share the list of accomplishments he achieved during his first 100 days in office. Appointed as Executive Director following the Cabinet decision on Chaitra 11, 2081 BS, Shakya had earlier issued a white paper outlining the current status of the authority and a roadmap for its future. He reported progress on several initiatives aimed at ensuring energy security and reliable power supply. Shakya highlighted efforts toward financial management through innovative methods, transparent and reliable data handling, human resource management, and overall strengthening of energy security and dependable electricity services.

Doctors Halt Services Nationwide, Demand Amendments to Consumer Protection Act: Doctors and healthcare workers across Nepal, under the leadership of the Nepal Medical Association (NMA), have suspended all medical services except emergency and ICU care in protest against the Consumer Protection Act, 2018. The nationwide strike, announced by the NMA on Monday, has seen participation from both public and private hospitals, including clinics. The NMA is demanding amendments to the Act, strongly opposing the categorization of medical services under general consumer services.

National Human Rights Commission Urges Immediate Restoration of Health Services Amid Doctors’ Protest: The National Human Rights Commission has called on the Nepal Medical Association and the Government of Nepal to immediately resume health services. Dr. Tikaram Pokharel, the Commission’s Secretary and spokesperson, issued a statement drawing attention to the deprivation of citizens’ rights caused by the ongoing doctors’ strike led by the Nepal Medical Association since yesterday. The statement urged that uncertainties and ambiguities in the health sector be resolved through meaningful dialogue and negotiations. It also called for the use of legal procedures regarding disagreements over the Consumer Court’s decision, emphasizing the urgent need to restore health services without delay.

NEPSE Drops by 0.14 Points Today: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has slightly declined today. The NEPSE index dropped by 0.14 points, settling at 2,683.86 points. A total of 150,27,372 shares from 304 companies were traded in 56,276 transactions today, resulting in a total turnover of NPR 5.57 billion (Rs. 5,741,668,14). Despite the overall drop, several sector indices saw gains. The Development Bank sector rose by 0.41%, Finance by 1.25%, Hydropower by 0.59%, Investment by 0.08%, Manufacturing and Processing by 0.37%, Microfinance by 0.07%, and Trading by 0.38%. However, the rest of the sector indices declined.

Floods Cripple Major Hydropower Projects in Rasuwa, 200 MW Supply Disrupted : Massive floods entering Nepal from the Kerung and Lende rivers in China have caused severe damage to major hydropower projects in Rasuwa district. According to Baburaja Maharjan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chilime Hydropower Company, power production of up to 200 megawatts has come to a halt due to the floods. CEO Maharjan said that the 111-MW Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project, the 60-MW Trishuli 3A, the 21-MW Trishuli, and the 15-MW Devighat project are currently non-operational. Among them, Rasuwagadhi and Trishuli 3A have sustained significant damage and cannot be restored to operation anytime soon.

Nepal’s Balance of Payments Records Rs 491.44 billion Surplus: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) has recorded a surplus of Rs 491.44 billion. In the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, the amount of foreign currency entering Nepal has exceeded the amount going out by this figure. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the surplus during the same period last year was Rs 424.70 billion, and in the previous month, it stood at Rs 438.52 billion. In just one month, the surplus has increased by around Rs 53 billion.

New Record Set in Remittance Inflow: A new record has been set in the inflow of remittances. In the month of Jestha alone, remittances worth Rs 176 billion entered Nepal, marking the highest monthly remittance inflow to date. Prior to this, in Baisakh, the country had received Rs 165 billion in remittances. With this, the total remittance inflow in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year has reached Rs 1.532 trillion. This is 15.5% higher than the amount received during the same period last year.

Nepal’s Economy Expected to Expand by 4.8% in Q3: Nepal’s economy is estimated to expand by 4.8% in the third quarter (Magh–Chaitra) of the current fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25). According to statistics published by the National Statistics Office, this estimate is based on a comparison with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year 2080/81. All economic sectors are expected to show positive growth during this quarter. The construction sector appears to have gained momentum during this period.

Nepal’s Inflation Drops Further to 2.72 Percent: Inflation in Nepal has declined further. According to data published by Nepal Rastra Bank on Tuesday, the year-on-year point-to-point consumer inflation stood at 2.72% as of the end of Jestha. During the same period last year, inflation was at 4.17%. According to the central bank, during the review period, inflation in the food and beverage group was 0.54%, while inflation in the non-food and services group stood at 3.94%. Last year, these two groups had inflation rates of 5.85% and 3.097%, respectively.

Sajjan Raj Vaidya’s Song ‘Behuli’ Trending on YouTube in Nepal and Seven Other Countries: Sajjan Raj Vaidya’s latest song ‘Behuli’ is streaming in the YouTube trending charts across Nepal and eight other countries. Since Tuesday, the song has also entered the trending music charts in the United Kingdom and Canada. In Nepal, the song reached the top spot in the main YouTube trending category on Tuesday. This makes it the second Nepali song to achieve this after Durgesh Thapa’s ‘Dushman Hereko Heryai’. ‘Behuli’ had already been trending in the music section for several days. The song entered 27th place in Canada’s YouTube music trending chart and ranked 24th in the UK. It holds the 2nd position in Australia and Malta, 5th in the UAE, 8th in Qatar, and 12th in Kuwait.

Comedian Manoj Gajurel Returns to ‘Comedy Darbar’ After One-Month Break: Comedian Manoj Gajurel, who had been absent from four episodes of the TV show ‘Comedy Darbar’, rejoined the program on Tuesday. Known for his role as Maharaja on the show, Gajurel filmed a new episode upon his return. He had spent nearly a month traveling in Canada. Speaking at the shooting set, he expressed, “I missed the show a lot and am happy to be back.” During his absence, film director Pradeep Bhattarai took on the Maharaja role. Gajurel and Bhattarai have previously collaborated on the show ‘Comedy Champion’.

Model and Actor Neerajan Pradhan Returns to the Spotlight as a Music Video Director: Model and actor Neerajan Pradhan has returned to the colorful world of entertainment—not through acting, but by directing. He recently directed the music video for the song ‘Maya Basyo’, which was inspired by a photo story presentation. The song, sung by Sugam Pokharel and Samiksha Adhikari, features performances by Keki Adhikari and Raghav Dahal in the video. With a melody reminiscent of folk music, the song narrates a love story of a romantic couple, expressing a love deeper than the ocean and longer than a river, beginning with the moment love settles upon seeing a face.

Fourth Edition of ‘Miss and Misses Gurung 2082’ Begins with Auditions in Kathmandu: The fourth edition of the ‘Miss and Misses Gurung 2082’—a competition aimed at highlighting the beauty, confidence, and cultural identity of Gurung women, especially married women—has officially started. The organizers announced the opening of applications and scheduled the first round of auditions for Asar 26 (July 10) at Bishal Futsal in Samakhusi, Kathmandu. According to S K Entertainment, the organizing body, the event will be held on a larger and more inclusive scale this year, building on the success and positive response from previous editions.

Machhindra and Jawalakhel Clubs Secure Wins in ANFA U-16 Youth League: Machhindra Club and Jawalakhel Youth Club have recorded victories in the ANFA U-16 Youth League matches. On Tuesday at the ANFA ground in Satdobato, Machhindra thrashed Planning Boys United with a commanding 7-0 scoreline. Kiran Dhami and Samun Bamthakuri each scored two goals to lead the one-sided game. Additionally, Bikas Thapa, Rahulkumar Yonjan, and Aryaveer Singh contributed one goal each. With this win, Machhindra secured their second consecutive victory in the league and have accumulated 6 points. Planning Boys United, who suffered their first defeat, have 3 points from two matches. Previously, Machhindra had beaten APF, while Planning had defeated Satdobato Youth Club.

Nepal Women’s Team Coach Wilde Speaks Out on ANFA Mismanagement: Head coach of the Nepal national women’s football team, Patrick De Wilde, has openly spoken about the pressure, mismanagement, and strained relationship he experienced with the All-Nepal Football Association (ANFA) during his coaching tenure. In an exclusive interview with The Kathmandu Post, the Belgian coach stressed that Nepal must focus on fixing its football administration before expecting real development in the sport. “The problems began from day one,” De Wilde said. “The players were kept in a hostel-like hotel with poor food. I asked ANFA whether it was due to budget constraints or something else.” De Wilde was appointed by ANFA with the goal of leading the team toward qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia.

Nepal to Face Northern Territory in Opening Match of Top End T20 Series: The Nepal national cricket team is set to face the Northern Territory in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series. According to the schedule released by Northern Territory Cricket, the match will be held on August 15. Nepal is participating in this tournament, taking place in Darwin from July 14 to 24, as part of its preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Along with Nepal and the Northern Territory, the tournament features several other competitive teams, including Bangladesh ‘A’, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan Shaheens.

National Sports Council’s ‘Athlete Housing’ Plan Fades into Slogan After Initial Hype: About 18 months ago, the National Sports Council (NSC) proposed an ‘Athlete Housing’ program to support players in closed training camps. The plan gained traction, especially with the relocation of ministers from Harihar Bhawan to new quarters in Bhaisepati. NSC then suggested converting the vacated Harihar Bhawan facilities into athlete housing. However, the government rejected the proposal, choosing instead to allocate the space to Supreme Court justices, leaving the athlete housing plan unfulfilled. This decision has disappointed many athletes who continue to lack adequate residential facilities during training.

Texas Flood Death Toll Surpasses 100; Camp Mystic Among Worst Hit: The death toll from flash floods that devastated central Texas on Friday has risen to over 100, with many more still missing. Rescue teams continue searching through mud and debris despite fading hope of finding survivors amid ongoing rain and thunderstorms. At least 27 girls and staff from Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls summer camp, are confirmed dead, with 10 girls and a counselor still missing. Richard Eastland, co-owner of the camp, died heroically trying to save children. Kerr County suffered the most losses, with 84 fatalities, including 28 children. Many victims remain unidentified. Authorities warn of further flash flooding due to forecasted storms.

Trump Presses Netanyahu on Gaza Truce, Says Hamas ‘Wants’ Latest Ceasefire Deal: US President Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu for dinner at the White House on Monday as he pressed the Israeli prime minister to end the devastating Gaza war. Netanyahu’s third visit since Trump’s return to power comes at a crucial time, with the US president hoping to capitalize on the momentum from a recent truce between Israel and Iran. “I don’t think there is a hold up. I think things are going along very well,” Trump told reporters at the start of the dinner when asked what was preventing a peace deal.

Trump Ramps Up Trade War with Tariff Blitz targeting 14 Countries: United States President Donald Trump has unveiled steep tariffs on more than a dozen countries as he ratchets up his pressure campaign aimed at winning concessions on trade. Trump’s latest trade threats on Monday put 14 countries, including key US allies Japan and South Korea, on notice that they will face tariffs of 25 to 40 percent from August 1 unless they take more US exports and boost manufacturing in the US. In nearly identical letters to the countries’ leaders, Trump said the US had “decided to move forward” with their relationship, but “only with more balanced, and fair, TRADE”.

Iran Says At Least 1,060 People Were Killed in War with Israel: Iran’s government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late Monday (July 7, 2025). Mr. Ohadi warned the death toll may reach 1,100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran downplayed the effects of Israel’s 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defences, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities.