ECONOMY
Commercial banks moderately reduce deposit interest rate to 4.17 percent for next month
Commercial banks moderately reduce deposit interest rate to...
Nepali commercial banks have moderately reduced interest rates for the next one month starting Friday.
7 hours ago
ECONOMY
NRB extends deadline for working capital loan compliance
NRB extends deadline for working capital loan compliance
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has deferred the implementation of the ‘variance’ provision under the Working Capital Loan Guidelines, 2022 by another year, offering significant relief to businesses by extending the implementation deadline by one year.
8 hours ago
ECONOMY
NEPSE index declines 7.05 percent as investors lose Rs 327 billion in a year
NEPSE index declines 7.05 percent as investors lose Rs 327 b...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has ended the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 with a decline of 7.05 percent in its index.
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Talks with loan shark victims remain inconclusive after three days in Bara, shift to Kathm...
Talks with loan shark victims remain inconclusive after thre...
The Farmers–Workers Movement Against Loan Sharking formed a six-member negotiation team on Thursday to hold formal talks with the government. The committee, led by movement coordinator Awadhesh Kushwaha, includes Manoj Kumar Paswan, Rijan Rana Magar, Laxmi Ghimire, Kiran Pariyar and Nirga Nave...
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Karnali declares public holiday for Saune Sankranti, Deuda festival
Karnali declares public holiday for Saune Sankranti, Deuda f...
The Karnali Province government has declared a public holiday across the province on Shrawan 1 on the occasion of Saune Sankranti and the Deuda festival.
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Judicial Council recommends Basudev Acharya as Special Court chair
Judicial Council recommends Basudev Acharya as Special Court...
The Judicial Council has recommended Tulsipur High Court Judge Basudev Acharya for appointment as chairperson of the Special Court. The recommendation was made during the council's meeting on Thursday, which also approved a major reshuffle of High Court and District Court judges and recommended...
8 hours ago
SOCIETY
Police arrest 25 people with drugs from across country
Police arrest 25 people with drugs from across country
Police have arrested 25 people from different parts of the country in possession of illegal drugs during routine patrols. According to the Central Police News Desk, six people each were arrested from Sunsari and Kailali, three each from Jhapa and Morang, two each from Nuwakot, Surkhet and Syangja, a...
9 hours ago
ECONOMY
Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for Nepali goods
Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for Nepal...
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has urged the United States to facilitate greater access for Nepali products to the US market. During a courtesy meeting with US Chargé d'Affaires Scott Urbom on Wednesday, Minister Yadav requested the extension of the Nepal Trad...
9 hours ago
SOCIETY
Rising tourist influx leaves Bukipatan buried in plastic waste
Rising tourist influx leaves Bukipatan buried in plastic was...
The beautiful expanse of alpine meadow, Bukipatan, is littered with plastic bottles, wrappers of noodles, biscuits and beer cans and bottles thrown haphazardly here and there by the tourists. Bukipatan is located at 4,200 meters above sea level and has become a favourite among visitors for enjoying...
9 hours ago
SOCIETY
Woman dies after alleged assault by husband in Kanchanpur
Woman dies after alleged assault by husband in Kanchanpur
According to Kanchanpur Police Chief Tek Bahadur Rawat, Paru Sunar, 42, died on Thursday after being beaten by her 45-year-old husband, Ran Bahadur Sunar.
10 hours ago