ECONOMY
Construction entrepreneurs welcome new rules of awarding contracts
Construction entrepreneurs welcome new rules of awarding con...
Through the second amendment of the Public Procurement Bill, the government has enforced the rule that the lowest bidding rate may be subject to disapproval of the contracts by defining specified standards and project evaluation processes.
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SOCIETY
Nepal jails ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
Nepal jails ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
More than 100,000 ethnic Nepalis fled Bhutan in the early 1990s following a shift in nationality laws, and many found new homes in the United States, Europe and elsewhere via a third-country resettlement programme.
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WORLD
Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges
Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challen...
Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.
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WORLD
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
US military completes latest wave of strikes on Iran
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Market
Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market
Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market
The price of fine gold rose by Rs 800 per tola to Rs 284,800 on Wednesday from Rs 284,000 on Tuesday.
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WORLD
EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.
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SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall predicted in hilly regions of some provinces
Heavy rainfall predicted in hilly regions of some provinces
Heavy rainfall is predicted in the hilly region of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and one to two places of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and the southern plains of Lumbini Provinces.
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ECONOMY
New public procurement rule: Contract awards to lowest bidders end
New public procurement rule: Contract awards to lowest bidde...
The change comes through the Second Amendment to the Public Procurement Act, 2007, which was recently passed by Parliament. The government says the revised law is aimed at making public procurement faster, more transparent, and more practical.
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DIASPORA
Greater New York Nepali Chamber launches NABIS 2026 to boost Nepal–US business ties
Greater New York Nepali Chamber launches NABIS 2026 to boost...
The Chamber said the event will bring together government leaders, business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers and members of the global Nepali diaspora to promote cross-border collaboration and long-term economic partnerships.
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SOCIETY
Pokhara awaits int’l flights: High expectations, limited returns
Pokhara awaits int’l flights: High expectations, limited ret...
The airport has remained far from the game-changer many had envisioned. Although the project raised hopes across Gandaki Province, it has also been mired in controversy. Nepal's anti-corruption agency has filed corruption cases against several former officials, alleging irregularities during constru...
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