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Gold price jumps by Rs 2,700 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs 299,200 per tola for the day. On Friday, gold had dropped by Rs 2,200 per tola to Rs 296,500.
Apr 26, 2026
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.10
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.10
Apr 26, 2026
Nepal's new energy strategy targets growth, exports and...
Nepal's new energy strategy targets growth, exports and...
Apr 26, 2026
Non-life insurers collects premium of Rs 36.58 billion ...
Non-life insurers collects premium of Rs 36.58 billion ...
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Nepal's new energy strategy targets growth, exports and reform push
Non-life insurers collects premium of Rs 36.58 billion in nine months
3Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala event
4US envoys head to Pakistan for Iran war talks
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Govt collects CGT of Rs 8.17 billion, a decline of 36.44 percent in nine months
Govt collects CGT of Rs 8.17 billion, a decline of 36.44 per...
The government collected capital gains tax (CGT) from share transactions worth Rs 8.17 billion in nine months of the current fiscal year (FY), which was a 36.44 percent decline compared to the amount collected in the same period last FY.
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Gold price falls Rs 3,300 per tola in a week
Gold price falls Rs 3,300 per tola in a week
The price of gold in the domestic market decreased Rs 3,300 per tola (11.6638 grams) due to the volatility in the global economy caused by the ongoing war between the US and Iran.
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Share investors lose Rs 85 billion as index plunges 1.75 percent last week
Share investors lose Rs 85 billion as index plunges 1.75 per...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 49.70 points (1.75 percent) after the government grilled a number of big investors of the secondary market who are accused of embezzling people’s money
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Sudurpaschim uses less than 1 percent of 18,000 MW hydropower potential
Sudurpaschim uses less than 1 percent of 18,000 MW hydropowe...
Energy entrepreneurs have demanded that, not only in the Far-West but across the country, the government should grant at least 50-year licenses for hydropower projects and make the procedures of the Ministry of Forests simpler and faster. Karki said that the current situation, where files have to mo...
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Hetauda Cement Industry closed for lack of raw materials
Hetauda Cement Industry closed for lack of raw materials
"We do not have coal, limestones or other raw materials. There is no immediate possibility of supply of raw materials either. Even though there is an agreement for the supply of raw materials, the contractor could not transport them due to lack of funds, so the industry had to be shut down," said Bh...
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Liberalisation and Its Limits: Nepal’s Economic Crossroads
Liberalisation and Its Limits: Nepal’s Economic Crossroads
Nepal’s liberalisation has delivered significant gains, but structural weaknesses, governance gaps and uneven distribution of benefits continue to constrain inclusive and sustained growth.
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Forex update: Dollar, Pound rise as Euro falls
Forex update: Dollar, Pound rise as Euro falls
The buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 150.28, while the selling rate stands at Rs 150.88. On Thursday, the buying rate was Rs 149.78 and the selling rate was Rs 150.38.
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Govt plans to revise public transport fares again due to rising diesel prices
Govt plans to revise public transport fares again due to ris...
The government has begun preparations to raise public transport fares within two weeks, citing the recent surge in fuel prices.
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NEPSE rallies in bear trend, index declines 17.01 points; turnover falls to Rs 5.09 billio...
NEPSE rallies in bear trend, index declines 17.01 points; tu...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 17.01 points to close at 2,804.17 points.
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Exports through Birgunj checkpoint rise 15 percent to Rs 79.54 bn in nine months
Exports through Birgunj checkpoint rise 15 percent to Rs 79....
According to the Birgunj Customs Office, exports increased by Rs 10.19 billion — a 15 percent rise — compared to the same period last FY. During the corresponding period last year, exports through the checkpoint totaled Rs 69.35 billion.
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