ECONOMY
Provinces unveil Rs 287 billion budget with focus on farms, firms and roads
Provinces unveil Rs 287 billion budget with focus on farms,...
The amount earmarked for the fiscal year 2025/26 is Rs 8.59 billion more compared to the total budget for the current FY. While Gandaki and Lumbini provinces have reduced their budget size, the remaining five have increased their earmarked expenses for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 17, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal slip against Netherlands in nail-biting third super over
Nepal slip against Netherlands in nail-biting third super ov...
The Nepali National Men’s Cricket team were beaten in a historic third super over by the Netherlands in the second match of the Tri-Nation T20 tournament held at Titwood, Glasgow.
Jun 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Over 42,000 tourists visit Rasuwa in 11 months
Over 42,000 tourists visit Rasuwa in 11 months
Park ranger Keshav Dhowdari said 30,750 Nepali and 11,480 international visitors traveled to the area from mid-July to mid-June. Tourist numbers increased significantly compared to last fiscal year’s 32,597.
Jun 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Lock-in period of shares in five hydropower companies set to expire within in a month
Lock-in period of shares in five hydropower companies set to...
Within a month, the lock-in period for the shares held by founders, project-affected locals, and employees of five hydropower companies will come to an end.
Jun 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Israel-Iran conflict hits Nepal tourism; Israeli tourist arrivals plunge sharply
Israel-Iran conflict hits Nepal tourism; Israeli tourist arr...
As attacks and counter attacks continue between Israel and Iran, tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara have expressed concern that Nepal’s tourism sector will be affected. According to the entrepreneurs, at a time when the number of Israeli tourists visiting Nepal has been increasing, the ongoing w...
Jun 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Media Alliance Nepal expresses solidarity with NRM
Media Alliance Nepal expresses solidarity with NRM
The Alliance expressed solidarity with NRM’s Chairman Binod Raj Gyawali and Director Shobha Gyawali after they explained the incident in which Foreign Minister Dr. Arju Rana Deuba threatened to bankrupt the news media organization and its operators.
Jun 16, 2025
SOCIETY
President Paudel stresses Chure conservation for ecosystem balance
President Paudel stresses Chure conservation for ecosystem b...
During his address to a special program organized on the occasion of the Chure Conservation Day -2082 BS in Kawasoti of Nawalparasi on Monday, President Paudel sought the seriousness on the part of all bodies concerned towards the need to review of achievements of the Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservatio...
Jun 16, 2025
ECONOMY
New Rs 10 banknotes signed by former Governor Adhikari in circulation from today
New Rs 10 banknotes signed by former Governor Adhikari in ci...
According to a notice issued today by the central bank’s Banking Department and Currency Management Department, the new Rs 10 notes will come into use starting today (June 16), and they will have the same size and color as the previous ones.
Jun 16, 2025
ECONOMY
FNCCI demands revision of gold tax policy introduced in new budget
FNCCI demands revision of gold tax policy introduced in new...
The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) has demanded the government to reconsider the proposed 2 percent luxury tax and 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) on gold and precious stones including diamonds in the budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Jun 16, 2025
WORLD
Relatives wait for remains after Air India crash
Relatives wait for remains after Air India crash
Mourners have held funerals for some of the 279 people killed when the Air India jet crashed in the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, but others are facing an anguished wait.
Jun 16, 2025