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Bagmati records highest share of deposits and loans of BFIs
According to the Economic Activities Study Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday, Bagmati Province accounted for 65.8 per cent of total deposits mobilised by BFIs and 59.5 per cent of total loan disbursement as of July 16, 2025.
Jan 02, 2026
Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arr...
Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arr...
Jan 02, 2026
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings...
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings...
Jan 02, 2026
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
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Karki-led probe panel questions Deuba and Dahal over Gen Z protest violence
Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing earthquake damage
3UML Chair Oli asks party cadres to remain ready for HoR polls
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5Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
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658 suspicious transactions of virtual assets recorded in five years
658 suspicious transactions of virtual assets recorded in fi...
As per the Strategic Analysis Report Related to Virtual Assets, 2025, released by the Financial Information Unit of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday, 658 suspicious transactions of virtual assets were recorded in the last five years.
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Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few receive
Thousands of Nepali drivers are forced to rely on payment receipts for years as the government fails to issue smart driving licence cards. Consumer rights activists have termed the prolonged delay a clear case of state failure and administrative incompetence
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Illegal crypto transactions surge as Nepali youths become prime targets: NRB
Illegal crypto transactions surge as Nepali youths become pr...
According to the Strategic Analysis Report, 2025 on virtual assets (VAs) released on Thursday by the FIU of NRB, a total of 658 suspicious transaction reports related to cryptocurrencies were recorded between 2021 and July 2025.
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Nepal earns US$9.436 million from electricity exports to Bangladesh in 2025
Nepal earns US$9.436 million from electricity exports to Ban...
According to the NEA, the revenue was generated over a five-month period between mid-June and mid-November 2025. During this period, Nepal exported 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh at a rate of US$6.40 per unit.
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Influx of foreign tourists to Mustang surge by over 18 percent in 2025
Influx of foreign tourists to Mustang surge by over 18 perce...
In 2024, Mustang welcomed 135,719 foreign tourists. Among the visitors last year, 132,847 hailed from SAARC countries, while 28,275 were from other regions. In contrast, the previous year saw 109,549 foreign tourists from SAARC nations and 26,170 from elsewhere.
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Palpa Cement Industries to issue Rs 750 million IPO, first phase opens from Jan 9
Palpa Cement Industries to issue Rs 750 million IPO, first p...
The company will issue shares at a face value of Rs 100 per share. For local residents of the industry-affected areas—namely West Nawalparasi (formerly Nawalparasi) and Palpa district where the mine is located—the company has allocated shares worth Rs 187.5 million, equivalent to 1,875,0...
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Nepal runs trade deficit with 115 countries as import-export gap widens
Nepal runs trade deficit with 115 countries as import-export...
Despite trading with nearly 150 countries, Nepal’s foreign trade remains heavily imbalanced, with deficits exceeding Rs 649 billion in just five months
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NRB eases foreign exchange rules, gold and silver importers allowed to exchange up to USD...
NRB eases foreign exchange rules, gold and silver importers...
Previously, industries involved in the gold and silver business were permitted to exchange foreign currency equivalent to up to USD 500,000 per transaction to import silver as an industrial raw material for their own use, such as for making silver jewelry, artistic items, utensils, and similar produ...
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Divine Healthcare calls AGM with proposal to issue IPO
Divine Healthcare calls AGM with proposal to issue IPO
The general meeting has been scheduled for January 24. At the meeting, Divine Healthcare will present three ordinary proposals along with a special proposal related to the IPO issuance.
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NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points
NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 12.83 points to close at 2,620.92 points.
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