ECONOMY

Microfinance institutions allowed to use customer protection fund for clients affected by disaster and accident

Microfinance institutions allowed to use customer protection fund for clients affected by disaster and accident

Issuing a circular on Friday, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated that the fund may be spent only on support for the families...

Issuing a circular on Friday, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated that the fund may be spent only on support for the families...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Himalayan Bullion to issue IPO worth Rs 125 million

Himalayan Bullion to issue IPO worth Rs 125 million

The company plans to issue 1.25 million ordinary shares with a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to a total of R...

The company plans to issue 1.25 million ordinary shares with a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to a total of R...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal Telecom cancels controversial new billing system tender amid diplomatic concerns

Nepal Telecom cancels controversial new billing system tender amid diplomatic concerns

Nepal Telecom has been facing recurring disruptions in data and postpaid mobile services due to problems in its existing...

Nepal Telecom has been facing recurring disruptions in data and postpaid mobile services due to problems in its existing...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB mops Rs 20 bn from BFIs for liquidity management

NRB mops Rs 20 bn from BFIs for liquidity management

NRB is collecting funds from the banking system for 84 days through a deposit collection instrument. Banks and financial...

NRB is collecting funds from the banking system for 84 days through a deposit collection instrument. Banks and financial...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Birgunj Customs collects Rs 116 bn in revenue in six months

Birgunj Customs collects Rs 116 bn in revenue in six months

Compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, the office has collected Rs 12.01 billion more in revenue. ...

Compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, the office has collected Rs 12.01 billion more in revenue. ...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

NC fields cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4

NC fields cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4

Nepali Congress has nominated cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4, a seat previously held by party pres...

Nepali Congress has nominated cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4, a seat previously held by party pres...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

NC President Gagan Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4

NC President Gagan Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4

Thapa had previously won three consecutive elections from Kathmandu-4.

Thapa had previously won three consecutive elections from Kathmandu-4.

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Speaker, Deputy Speaker of dissolved House face off from Jhapa-2

Speaker, Deputy Speaker of dissolved House face off from Jhapa-2

Former parliamentary Speaker Devraj Ghimire (CPN-UML) and ex-Deputy Speaker Indira Rana (RSP) will face off in Jhapa&nda...

Former parliamentary Speaker Devraj Ghimire (CPN-UML) and ex-Deputy Speaker Indira Rana (RSP) will face off in Jhapa&nda...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Four former prime ministers enter electoral race

Four former prime ministers enter electoral race

Meanwhile, former Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had been continuously elec...

Meanwhile, former Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had been continuously elec...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Election preparations up in Manang

Election preparations up in Manang

During the previous HoR elections held in 2022, the total number of voters was 6,779.

During the previous HoR elections held in 2022, the total number of voters was 6,779.

Jan 20, 2026