ECONOMY
Nepal prepares to trade in Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan currencies
Nepal prepares to trade in Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan curren...
Nepal Rastra Bank is set to include Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan currencies in its list of convertible foreign currencies, as outlined in the monetary policy for FY 2025/26 unveiled by Governor Biswo Nath Poudel on Friday.
Jul 11, 2025
WORLD
Firing at Kapil Sharma's Canada eatery ‘Kap’s Cafe'; Khalistani link suspected
Firing at Kapil Sharma's Canada eatery ‘Kap’s Cafe'; Khalist...
The eatery, called Kap's Cafe, is Kapil Sharma's first foray into the restaurant industry. Sharma's wife Ginni Chatrath is also involved in the venture.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepalis traveling abroad can now exchange up to USD 3,000
Nepalis traveling abroad can now exchange up to USD 3,000
According to the monetary policy for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, made public by Nepal Rastra Bank on Friday, Nepali citizens traveling abroad, except India, were previously eligible for a maximum of USD 2,500 in exchange facility per trip.
Jul 11, 2025
SOCIETY, POLITICS
Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar passes away
Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar passes away
RPP leader served as minister 11 times, known for simplicity and integrity
Jul 11, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Studying Abroad: Are academics becoming an afterthought for Nepali students?
Studying Abroad: Are academics becoming an afterthought for...
“I wanted my children to get a good education,” he said. “Everyone says it's better to study in a foreign university because of the difference in the quality of education in comparison to Nepali universities.”
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB unveils Monetary Policy for FY 2025/26
NRB unveils Monetary Policy for FY 2025/26
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled the monetary policy for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Jul 11, 2025
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Dr Rana returns home from Rome
Foreign Minister Dr Rana returns home from Rome
Minister Rana also took part in the High-Level Ministerial Conference organized on the sidelines of the conference.
Jul 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Teen drowns while swimming in Budhi Rapti river
Teen drowns while swimming in Budhi Rapti river
According to police, Lamsal was swept away while trying to retrieve his slipper that was carried by the current.
Jul 11, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB to announce monetary policy today, focus on credit flexibility
NRB to announce monetary policy today, focus on credit flexi...
Governor Dr Biswo Nath Paudel will unveil his first policy from the central bank’s new building in Baluwatar, two weeks earlier than the traditional schedule to ensure alignment with the new budget’s implementation from mid-July.
Jul 11, 2025
POLITICS
Madhav Nepal and Bamdev Gautam to announce party merger on July 18
Madhav Nepal and Bamdev Gautam to announce party merger on J...
In a joint statement, Nepal and Gautam said the decision was made in view of the "historical necessity" of uniting Nepal’s communist movement. The formal merger will be announced on July 18 at the National Assembly Hall in Kathmandu.
Jul 11, 2025