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Koshi Province emerges as power hub; generation capacity reaches 994 MW
Koshi Province is emerging as a major hub for Nepal’s energy sector, with its total installed electricity generation capacity reaching 994 megawatts (MW) by the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Nov 02, 2026
NEPSE plunges 32.65 points as daily turnover slides to ...
NEPSE plunges 32.65 points as daily turnover slides to ...
Nov 02, 2026
DDC scandals: Employees pocketed Rs 120 million meant f...
DDC scandals: Employees pocketed Rs 120 million meant f...
Nov 02, 2026
Development spending stuck at 6.83% as budget execution...
Development spending stuck at 6.83% as budget execution...
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Banks’ net profits hit Rs 19.14 billion, a 45.58 percent rise due to decline in costs of f...
Banks’ net profits hit Rs 19.14 billion, a 45.58 percent ris...
Commercial banks of Nepal earned net profit of Rs 19.145 billion in the first three months of the current Fiscal Year (FY), an increase of 45.58 percent compared to the same period last year due to a reduction in loan loss provisioning and lower costs of funds.
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Govt terminates three infrastructure projects contracts over non-performance
Govt terminates three infrastructure projects contracts over...
The government has terminated contract agreements for three infrastructure projects in Rautahat that have long remained stalled.
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132 kV Keraun Substation comes into operation, boosting power supply in Morang
132 kV Keraun Substation comes into operation, boosting powe...
The 132 kV Keraun Substation in Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-2, Morang, has officially come into operation, marking a major step toward improving electricity supply in the district and surrounding areas.
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Mustang Customs surpasses Rs 9 billion annual revenue targets in just 3 months
Mustang Customs surpasses Rs 9 billion annual revenue target...
The Mustang Customs Office (MCO), located at the Korala border crossing between Nepal and China, contributed customs revenue worth Rs 11.45 billion during the first three and a half months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
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Cooperative depositors await billions as repayment efforts fall short
Cooperative depositors await billions as repayment efforts f...
The government has established a relief fund, prioritised vulnerable depositors and promised to return deposits of up to Rs 500,000 to eligible savers. However, victims say the payments made so far have done little to ease their financial distress, leaving many questioning the effectiveness of the g...
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Sudurpaschim Province’s industrial capacity utilization limited to 51 percent
Sudurpaschim Province’s industrial capacity utilization limi...
The average capacity utilization of industries in Sudurpaschim Province is limited to 51.29 percent.
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SEBON eyes broader range of financial instruments in Nepal’s capital market
SEBON eyes broader range of financial instruments in Nepal’s...
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), in a bid to diversify and expand instruments of Nepal’s capital market, has formed a seven-member committee to develop and implement new financial instruments.
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Nepal imports EVs worth over Rs 15 billion in three months
Nepal imports EVs worth over Rs 15 billion in three months
Nepal imported 6,636 electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 15.03 billion during the first three months of the fiscal year 2026/27, with imports rising sharply ahead of the festive season.
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Gold price plunges Rs 9,900 as silver drops Rs 360 per tola in a week
Gold price plunges Rs 9,900 as silver drops Rs 360 per tola...
The price of gold in the domestic market plunged Rs 9,900 per tola (11.6638 grams) last week.
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Investors gain 96 billion as NEPSE jumps 2.13 percent in a week
Investors gain 96 billion as NEPSE jumps 2.13 percent in a w...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week increased 55.98 points (2.13 percent) after the secondary market opened for trading, with the end of Dashain.
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