ECONOMY
NEPSE jumps over 79 points on first trading day of new FY
NEPSE jumps over 79 points on first trading day of new FY
After several sessions of modest fluctuations, investor confidence returned to the market, driving a broad-based rally. The Sensitive Index rose 11.51 points, while the Float Index and Sensitive Float Index gained 5.45 points and 4.13 points, respectively.
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POLITICS
Special Court orders Bishnu Paudel's release on regular court appearance
Special Court orders Bishnu Paudel's release on regular cour...
The Special Court has ordered the release of former Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel on a regular court appearance, ruling that there is no need to keep him in custody or require bail while the case proceeds.
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SOCIETY
Govt, youths discuss Nepal's demographic future on World Population Day
Govt, youths discuss Nepal's demographic future on World Pop...
The Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the National Youth Council and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marked World Population Day 2026 by bringing together policymakers and more than 150 young people to discuss how Nepal can respond to demographic change by placing young people's...
6 days ago
WORLD
Trump claims Russia, China, Iran, North Korea can "compromise" US election infrastructure,...
Trump claims Russia, China, Iran, North Korea can "compromis...
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) alleged that Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and non-state actors possess the capability to compromise America's election infrastructure, citing newly declassified intelligence assessments as he renewed criticism of electronic voting machines and b...
6 days ago
SOCIETY
Poor drainage leaves Kathmandu waterlogged after light rain
Poor drainage leaves Kathmandu waterlogged after light rain
Several areas of the federal capital, including Anamnagar, New Baneshwor, Jamal, Raniban and Singha Durbar, become waterlogged even after light rainfall. Road traffic was severely affected on Thursday afternoon after these areas were inundated following the afternoon downpour. Commuters faced p...
6 days ago
ECONOMY
Govt misses revenue, expenditure targets for FY 2025/26
Govt misses revenue, expenditure targets for FY 2025/26
According to the Financial Comptroller General Office, the government's annual revenue reached 83.51 percent of the target, while the expenditure stood at 80.55 percent of the target during the last fiscal year that ended on Thursday, July 16.
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POLITICS
Oli says UML remains resilient despite political setbacks
Oli says UML remains resilient despite political setbacks
Speaking at the launch of the new version of the party's website and mobile application at the UML central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur, on Friday, Oli acknowledged that the party had faced setbacks but rejected suggestions that it had been weakened beyond recovery.
6 days ago
WORLD
Hormuz open for ships not travelling to or from Iranian ports, US Navy ensuring transit: W...
Hormuz open for ships not travelling to or from Iranian port...
The White House on Thursday (local time) said the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessels that are not travelling to or from Iranian ports as part of the US blockade on Tehran, adding that the US Navy is deployed to ensure the continued flow of maritime traffic through the strategic wat...
6 days ago
POLITICS
Oli accuses govt of orchestrating vehicle parking outside media offices
Oli accuses govt of orchestrating vehicle parking outside me...
CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has accused the government of directing vehicles to be parked outside media houses to obstruct access, claiming those involved escaped action because they acted on government instructions.
6 days ago
POLITICS
Bagmati restructures ministries, six ministers left without portfolios
Bagmati restructures ministries, six ministers left without...
Following the restructuring led by Chief Minister Indra Baniya, six ministers have temporarily been left without departmental portfolios. They are Kiran Thapa Magar, Urmila Nepal, Bharat Bahadur KC, Suresh Shrestha, Jayaram Thapa and Binu Kumari Rayamajhi Poudel.
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