ECONOMY
Govt budget expands spending, eases tax burden for salaried earners
Govt budget expands spending, eases tax burden for salaried...
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle announced allocations across recurrent, capital and financial management headings that collectively push total spending above the NPC-recommended ceiling of Rs 1.89 trillion.
May 29, 2026
WORLD
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'
UN rights chief Volker Turk said states had to force tech giants to embed child safety, and said child harm was the direct result of business practices and design choices.
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt spending at 63.76 percent as FY nears end with 45 days remaining
Govt spending at 63.76 percent as FY nears end with 45 days...
The government has spent only 63.76 percent of its total budget as the current fiscal year approaches its final 45 days, according to official data.
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized within 6 months
Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized with...
The Nijgadh airport project, considered a national pride initiative, has remained stalled for the past four years due to legal and procedural complications. According to officials, previous governments failed to resolve key issues related to construction modality and implementation challenges, leavi...
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent
Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent
Presenting the budget for FY 2026/27, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the salaries of government employees will be increased by 21 percent, effective from the next fiscal year. He, however, clarified that the existing dearness allowance will remain unchanged.
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY
Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY
In the budget announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that the targeted economic growth rate is 1.8 times more than the amount estimated for this FY. According to the National Statistics Office, the economic growth rate in the current fiscal year 2025/56 will b...
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Customs on electric vehicles to be based on value
Customs on electric vehicles to be based on value
Presenting the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year in the federal parliament, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the new system will replace the existing practice of imposing customs duties based on battery capacity.
May 29, 2026
SOCIETY
Students pursuing higher education in Nepal rise by 10.9 percent
Students pursuing higher education in Nepal rise by 10.9 per...
The survey shows that the management faculty accounts for the highest share of students at 50.5 percent, while agriculture has the lowest at just 0.15 percent.
May 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Goods, services worth Rs 88.22 billion exported in 10 months
Goods, services worth Rs 88.22 billion exported in 10 months
Public Information Officer at Birgunj Customs Office, Udaya Singh Bista, told RSS that goods and services worth Rs 83.25 billion were exported during the corresponding period in the last fiscal year.
May 29, 2026
Market
EU and UNICEF launch “Asha: Dreams in Motion” in Nepal to bridge skills gap for youth
EU and UNICEF launch “Asha: Dreams in Motion” in Nepal to br...
Asha: Dreams in Motion features a documentary following the lives of three young people from different regions of Nepal—from Dhangadhi in the west to Janakpur in the southeast—highlighting their journeys through education, training, and job search, along with the challenges they face in...
May 29, 2026