ECONOMY

Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 145.88, euro at Rs 171.63

Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 145.88, euro at Rs 171.63

As per the determined rates, the buying rate of one US dollar stands at Rs 145.28 and the selling rate at Rs 145.88.&nbs...

As per the determined rates, the buying rate of one US dollar stands at Rs 145.28 and the selling rate at Rs 145.88.&nbs...

Feb 22, 2026

WORLD

Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing

Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party congress came as Merz faces pressure over a limping economy, poor personal ap...

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party congress came as Merz faces pressure over a limping economy, poor personal ap...

Feb 22, 2026

WORLD

Battered by Gaza war, Israel's tech sector in recovery mode

Battered by Gaza war, Israel's tech sector in recovery mode

Cutting-edge technologies represent 17 percent of the country's GDP, 11.5 percent of jobs and 57 percent of exports, acc...

Cutting-edge technologies represent 17 percent of the country's GDP, 11.5 percent of jobs and 57 percent of exports, acc...

Feb 22, 2026

WORLD

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

"The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths is a major step towards building resilient supply chains," Modi said...

"The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths is a major step towards building resilient supply chains," Modi said...

Feb 22, 2026

OPINION

Nepal’s Health Insurance Program Is Gasping for Air: Can We Save It?

Nepal’s Health Insurance Program Is Gasping for Air: Can We Save It?

Nepal’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) urgently needs life support. Last spring, amid the staccato of ma...

Nepal’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) urgently needs life support. Last spring, amid the staccato of ma...

Feb 22, 2026

POLITICS

Central Security Committee urges heightened vigilance after Rautahat unrest

Central Security Committee urges heightened vigilance after Rautahat unrest

The Central Security Committee has called for heightened security vigilance following recent communal unrest in Rautahat...

The Central Security Committee has called for heightened security vigilance following recent communal unrest in Rautahat...

Feb 21, 2026

ECONOMY

Import of expensive gold doubles to Rs 21.20 billion in seven months

Import of expensive gold doubles to Rs 21.20 billion in seven months

The records with the DoC show that the import of gold during mid-July 2025 and mid-February 2026 was double the amount t...

The records with the DoC show that the import of gold during mid-July 2025 and mid-February 2026 was double the amount t...

Feb 22, 2026

ECONOMY

IMF set to disburse final US$43.2 million tranche of ECF

IMF set to disburse final US$43.2 million tranche of ECF

An IMF team led by Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu during February 6-20, 2026.

An IMF team led by Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu during February 6-20, 2026.

Feb 22, 2026

ECONOMY

CGT collection jumps to more than double to Rs 1.29 billion in a month

CGT collection jumps to more than double to Rs 1.29 billion in a month

The government collected Capital Gains Tax (CGT) worth Rs 1.29 billion from share market transactions last month, more t...

The government collected Capital Gains Tax (CGT) worth Rs 1.29 billion from share market transactions last month, more t...

Feb 21, 2026

WORLD

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intellige...

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intellige...

Feb 21, 2026