Editorial

Rumours, Hoarding and the LPG Supply Challenge

Rumours, Hoarding and the LPG Supply Challenge

Cooking gas is a daily necessity, but turning it into a tool for profit during moments of fear and crisis is unacceptabl...

Cooking gas is a daily necessity, but turning it into a tool for profit during moments of fear and crisis is unacceptabl...

Mar 16, 2026

ECONOMY

NOC raises petrol price by Rs 15 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 10

NOC raises petrol price by Rs 15 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 10

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products, citing rising international market rates dri...

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products, citing rising international market rates dri...

Mar 15, 2026

ECONOMY

Negative real interest rate emerges, signaling deep economic slowdown

Negative real interest rate emerges, signaling deep economic slowdown

According to data from Nepal Rastra Bank, the average interest rate on deposits at several commercial banks has fallen t...

According to data from Nepal Rastra Bank, the average interest rate on deposits at several commercial banks has fallen t...

Mar 16, 2026

ECONOMY

Government’s revenue collection falls short, capital spending remains sluggish

Government’s revenue collection falls short, capital spending remains sluggish

The government had set a revenue collection target of Rs 910.20 billion for the period from mid-July 2025 to mid-March 2...

The government had set a revenue collection target of Rs 910.20 billion for the period from mid-July 2025 to mid-March 2...

Mar 16, 2026

POLITICS

Govt to intensify rescue of stranded Nepalis in West Asia and transit points

Govt to intensify rescue of stranded Nepalis in West Asia and transit points

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said Nepali diplomatic missions have been directed to make necessary arrangements to assi...

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said Nepali diplomatic missions have been directed to make necessary arrangements to assi...

Mar 15, 2026

POLITICS

Home Minister Aryal recommended for National Assembly membership

Home Minister Aryal recommended for National Assembly membership

The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Nepal on Sunday to fill a vacant seat in the upper...

The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Nepal on Sunday to fill a vacant seat in the upper...

Mar 15, 2026

POLITICS

RPP picks four HoR members under PR electoral system

RPP picks four HoR members under PR electoral system

Party spokesperson Mohan Kumar Shrestha said that today's meeting of the party's central executive committee recommended...

Party spokesperson Mohan Kumar Shrestha said that today's meeting of the party's central executive committee recommended...

Mar 15, 2026

POLITICS

Cabinet decides to receive Karki Commission report on Gen-Z protests

Cabinet decides to receive Karki Commission report on Gen-Z protests

Government spokesperson and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said the decision was taken during a meeting of the Council o...

Government spokesperson and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said the decision was taken during a meeting of the Council o...

Mar 15, 2026

ECONOMY

Beni Hydropower issues IPO for local and Nepalis working abroad

Beni Hydropower issues IPO for local and Nepalis working abroad

The Beni Hydropower Project has launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) aimed at both local residents and Nepalis work...

The Beni Hydropower Project has launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) aimed at both local residents and Nepalis work...

Mar 15, 2026

SOCIETY

PM Karki offers condolences to UML Chair Oli and family

PM Karki offers condolences to UML Chair Oli and family

PM Karki visited the former Prime Minister Oli's residence at Gundu, Bhaktapur to convey her condolences to him.

PM Karki visited the former Prime Minister Oli's residence at Gundu, Bhaktapur to convey her condolences to him.

Mar 15, 2026