ECONOMY

Nepal asks India for 230 MW electricity to tackle power shortage

Nepal asks India for 230 MW electricity to tackle power shortage

This request follows Energy Minister Deepak Khadka’s announcement on March 19 that Nepal would experience evening...

This request follows Energy Minister Deepak Khadka’s announcement on March 19 that Nepal would experience evening...

Mar 20, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal imports smartphones worth Rs 22 billion in eight months

Nepal imports smartphones worth Rs 22 billion in eight months

According to the Department of Customs, a total of 1,407,078 smartphones worth Rs 21.91 billion were imported during thi...

According to the Department of Customs, a total of 1,407,078 smartphones worth Rs 21.91 billion were imported during thi...

Mar 20, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Turkish Prez for Bipin Joshi’s safe release

PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Turkish Prez for Bipin Joshi’s safe release

During the conversation from Baluwatar, PM Oli urged President Erdoğan to take serious steps toward Joshi’s releas...

During the conversation from Baluwatar, PM Oli urged President Erdoğan to take serious steps toward Joshi’s releas...

Mar 20, 2025

Market

NEPSE sheds 12.84 points; daily turnover wanes to Rs 4.56 billion

NEPSE sheds 12.84 points; daily turnover wanes to Rs 4.56 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday plummeted by 12.84 points to close at 2,669.31 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday plummeted by 12.84 points to close at 2,669.31 points.

Mar 20, 2025

SOCIETY

‘No Cable Car’ group forms high-level negotiation team

‘No Cable Car’ group forms high-level negotiation team

During Monday’s talks between the ‘No Cable Car’ group and the government, both sides agreed to move f...

During Monday’s talks between the ‘No Cable Car’ group and the government, both sides agreed to move f...

Mar 20, 2025

SPORTS

Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge

Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge

Any of those three would be an historic winner in the election at the exclusive Greek resort of Costa Navarino.  

Any of those three would be an historic winner in the election at the exclusive Greek resort of Costa Navarino.  

Mar 20, 2025

ECONOMY

Gold and silver worth Rs 21.12 billion imported in eight months of current FY

Gold and silver worth Rs 21.12 billion imported in eight months of current FY

Nepal has imported gold worth Rs 16.50 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024/25.

Nepal has imported gold worth Rs 16.50 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024/25.

Mar 20, 2025

WORLD

Top EU diplomat hails Trump offer to help Ukraine get air defenses

Top EU diplomat hails Trump offer to help Ukraine get air defenses

"I very much welcome the announcement by President Trump that the US is trying to find additional air defences for Ukrai...

"I very much welcome the announcement by President Trump that the US is trying to find additional air defences for Ukrai...

Mar 20, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal exports goods over Rs 150 billion in eight months of current FY

Nepal exports goods over Rs 150 billion in eight months of current FY

According to the data released by the Department of Customs, Nepal has exported goods and services worth Rs 158.17 billi...

According to the data released by the Department of Customs, Nepal has exported goods and services worth Rs 158.17 billi...

Mar 20, 2025

WORLD

Philippine officials deny coordinating Duterte arrest with ICC

Philippine officials deny coordinating Duterte arrest with ICC

Duterte was detained March 11 and put on plane to the ICC in the Netherlands the same day to face a crimes against human...

Duterte was detained March 11 and put on plane to the ICC in the Netherlands the same day to face a crimes against human...

Mar 20, 2025