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Govt shortlists eight candidates for Investment Board CEO
Eight candidates have been shortlisted for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN).
Jul 22, 2026
Egg price rises with increasing demand
Egg price rises with increasing demand
Jul 22, 2026
NEPSE declines 13.95 points following six days’ incre...
NEPSE declines 13.95 points following six days’ incre...
Jul 22, 2026
Mechi Customs Office collects Rs 17.67 billion in reven...
Mechi Customs Office collects Rs 17.67 billion in reven...
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Why Storage Hydropower Must Become Nepal's Next National Priority
New political equation likely, says NCP Coordinator Dahal
3Well-equipped burn hospital remains a promise as patients keep dying
4NC commemorates BP as internal divisions widen
5Bird flu, H-9 outbreak delivers Rs 4 billion blow to poultry industry
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Finance Ministry issues 47-point directive to boost budget implementation
Finance Ministry issues 47-point directive to boost budget i...
The directive instructs agencies to implement the budget within the stipulated timeframe, improve the effectiveness of capital expenditure, ensure the prudent use of resources, and regularly monitor development projects.
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Bird flu, H-9 outbreak delivers Rs 4 billion blow to poultry industry
Bird flu, H-9 outbreak delivers Rs 4 billion blow to poultry...
The Nepal Poultry Federation estimates losses from bird flu at around Rs 2 billion, with another Rs 2 billion attributed to H-9 influenza, which has also spread in several districts.
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South Korea seeks to employ 7,200 Nepalis in 2026
South Korea seeks to employ 7,200 Nepalis in 2026
South Korea has sought to employ 7,200 Nepali workers in 2026 under the Employment Permit System (EPS) system.
1 day ago
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MCC installs 46 transmission towers under New Butwal Substation
MCC installs 46 transmission towers under New Butwal Substat...
Installation of 46 transmission towers under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact has been completed along the New Butwal Substation and Nepal–India border transmission line section.
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Govt unveils sweeping digital governance reforms to transform public services
Govt unveils sweeping digital governance reforms to transfor...
The government has unveiled an ambitious digital governance roadmap aimed at making public services fully online, transparent, time-bound and citizen-friendly while integrating key government systems under a single digital platform.
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NEPSE inclines for 6th consecutive day, index crosses 2,726 points
NEPSE inclines for 6th consecutive day, index crosses 2,726...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased 7.25 points, marking the gains for the sixth consecutive trading day.
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Govt withdraws 3 percent equity tax on health and education amid public backlash
Govt withdraws 3 percent equity tax on health and education...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday, saying the government would not implement the education equity tax and health equity tax "for the time being".
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250 metric tons of DAP fertilizer arrives in Biratnagar
250 metric tons of DAP fertilizer arrives in Biratnagar
According to the ministry, 250 metric tons of DAP fertilizer arrived at the Biratnagar Customs Office on Monday. Another railway rake carrying 1,250 metric tons of DAP fertilizer is expected to arrive in Raxaul on Tuesday.
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Annapurna area welcomes visitors from 169 countries in last FY
Annapurna area welcomes visitors from 169 countries in last...
A total of 508,476 foreign tourists visited the conservation area during the period.
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COVID holding center left abandoned, Rs 294 million facilities crumbling
COVID holding center left abandoned, Rs 294 million faciliti...
The 1,000-bed holding center was constructed in 2021 in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward 14, after concerns emerged over a shortage of isolation facilities. Built at a cost of Rs 293.8 million, the complex includes 60 buildings with isolation wards, toilets, storage rooms, kitchens and dining h...
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