SOCIETY

Bagmati govt offers relief for vehicles damaged during Gen Z protests, waives taxes and renewal fees

Bagmati govt offers relief for vehicles damaged during Gen Z protests, waives taxes and renewal fees

The provincial government has approved the tax and fee exemption for the current fiscal year.

The provincial government has approved the tax and fee exemption for the current fiscal year.

Jan 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this year too

Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this year too

Almost every year, the government breaches its own rules in relation to the budget transfers under various pretexts. In...

Almost every year, the government breaches its own rules in relation to the budget transfers under various pretexts. In...

Jan 08, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt prepares investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Project

Govt prepares investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Project

The government has prepared investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Project that has be...

The government has prepared investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Project that has be...

Jan 07, 2026

WORLD

Japan ex-governor sent over 1,000 inappropriate texts, probe finds

Japan ex-governor sent over 1,000 inappropriate texts, probe finds

Tatsuji Sugimoto, 63, resigned last month, part way into his second term as governor of Fukui prefecture in central Japa...

Tatsuji Sugimoto, 63, resigned last month, part way into his second term as governor of Fukui prefecture in central Japa...

Jan 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Import–export via Korala declines after Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi reopen

Import–export via Korala declines after Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi reopen

With trade resuming at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani, the number of cargo containers entering Nepal through the Chinese custo...

With trade resuming at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani, the number of cargo containers entering Nepal through the Chinese custo...

Jan 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private sector, calls for expression of interest

Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private sector, calls for expression of interest

The transmission line will be built under a public–private partnership (PPP) using the SVP model, with 51 percent...

The transmission line will be built under a public–private partnership (PPP) using the SVP model, with 51 percent...

Jan 07, 2026

Market

Gold price drops, silver rises

Gold price drops, silver rises

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, gold is trading at Rs 267,700 per tola,...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, gold is trading at Rs 267,700 per tola,...

Jan 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill may drop by Rs 6 billion

Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill may drop by Rs 6 billion

Although plans to blend ethanol into petroleum products were made over two decades ago, they had not been implemented un...

Although plans to blend ethanol into petroleum products were made over two decades ago, they had not been implemented un...

Jan 07, 2026

WORLD

Colombian guerrillas fleeing Venezuela after US strike: officer

Colombian guerrillas fleeing Venezuela after US strike: officer

Bogota has long suspected that leaders of powerful groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN), which controls coc...

Bogota has long suspected that leaders of powerful groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN), which controls coc...

Jan 07, 2026

POLITICS

No decision yet on whether to enter politics: Minister Kharel

No decision yet on whether to enter politics: Minister Kharel

Minister Kharel—who also serves as the government spokesperson—said that although he has received proposals...

Minister Kharel—who also serves as the government spokesperson—said that although he has received proposals...

Jan 07, 2026