News Digest - April 24, 2026

The Nepalese government has begun evacuating informal settlements in Thapathali, prompting some residents to move their belongings ahead of potential demolition, while protests are planned against this decision. Additionally, the Gokyo Climate Summit has concluded with a call for Nepal to lead in climate justice among mountain nations, and a significant glacier blockage is affecting access to Mount Everest during the climbing season.

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1. थापाथलीको सुकुमवासी बस्ती खाली गर्न सुरु, धमाधम सार्दै सामान (www.onlinekhabar.com)

2. मेयर हुँदा नसकेको सुकुमवासी बस्ती प्रधानमन्त्री बनेर खाली गराउँदै बालेन (www.onlinekhabar.com)

3. सुकुमवासी बस्ती खाली गराउने सरकारको तयारीविरुद्ध प्रदर्शन हुने (www.onlinekhabar.com)

4. Gokyo Climate Summit concludes with call for Nepal to lead mountain nations on climate justice (english.onlinekhabar.com)

5. India notes Nepal’s enforcement of customs duty rule on cross-border goods (theannapurnaexpress.com)

6. Agro goods collection centre brought into operation five yrs of its completion (risingnepaldaily.com)

7. 7th Nat'l Conference on climate concluded with emphasis on implementation of policies (risingnepaldaily.com)

8. Nepali community transforms London park into vibrant Biska Jatra celebration (english.onlinekhabar.com)

9. Goods worth Rs 694 billion imported in nine months via Birgunj customs point (english.onlinekhabar.com)

10. Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season (theannapurnaexpress.com)

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