ECONOMY
Kathmandu accounts for nearly half of Rs 54 billion budget announced by six metropolises
Kathmandu accounts for nearly half of Rs 54 billion budget a...
Kathmandu, Lalitpur Prioritize Infrastructure as Other Metropolises Lean on Recurrent Spending
Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Delayed monsoon rain likely to affect rice production; plantation is done in only 10 perce...
Delayed monsoon rain likely to affect rice production; plant...
Delay in monsoon rainfall has taken toll on the paddy plantation, with only 10 percent of the rice field has been sown as of Monday.
Jun 24, 2026
POLITICS
RSP general convention publishes first list of 384 central member candidates
RSP general convention publishes first list of 384 central m...
RSP leader Netra Lamichhane said 210 candidates are competing for 64 open-category seats, while 174 candidates have filed nominations under the provincial representation category. Under the party’s structure, five central members will be elected from each of the seven provinces.
Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Lalitpur Metropolitan City earmarks budget of Rs 7.48 billion for next FY
Lalitpur Metropolitan City earmarks budget of Rs 7.48 billio...
Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has presented a total budget of Rs 7.48 billion for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27.
Jun 24, 2026
WORLD
India hails progress in US trade talks, but no deal yet
India hails progress in US trade talks, but no deal yet
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said two days of talks with visiting US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were held in a "constructive and forward-looking manner", in a post on social media.
Jun 24, 2026
SOCIETY
KMC’s neighbourhood film festival draws crowds across Kathmandu
KMC’s neighbourhood film festival draws crowds across Kathma...
The “Film in Every Neighbourhood” festival, launched by Kathmandu Metropolitan City under the Kathmandu Film Festival, began on June 19 and will run through July 10.
Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Biratnagar metropolis declares budget of Rs 3.56 billion for next FY
Biratnagar metropolis declares budget of Rs 3.56 billion for...
Biratnagar Metropolitan City has announced a budget of Rs 3.56 billion for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27.
Jun 24, 2026
WORLD
258 million children affected by education disruption: UN
258 million children affected by education disruption: UN
The report, issued by the United Nations' Education Cannot Wait (ECW) initiative, which supports education in crisis areas, indicated that the number of children affected by crises increased by about 21 million during the past 18 months.
Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB moves to revoke licence of Kanchanpur-based money changer, seeks claims within 35 days
NRB moves to revoke licence of Kanchanpur-based money change...
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the central bank said the company had applied to cease operations in accordance with Rule 22 of the Nepal Rastra Bank Money Changer Licensing and Inspection Regulations, 2020 (as amended). Based on that application, the process to cancel its operating licence...
Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Birgunj metropolis unveils Rs 4.42 billion budget for FY 2026/27
Birgunj metropolis unveils Rs 4.42 billion budget for FY 202...
Birgunj Metropolitan City has announced a budget of Rs 4.42 billion for the fiscal year 2026/27, with priorities including education, healthcare, sanitation, agriculture, tourism, industry, quality infrastructure and technology.
Jun 24, 2026