Editorial

Offsetting Trade Deficit

Offsetting Trade Deficit

Nepal’s surging trade deficit underscores deep structural weaknesses, driven by import dependence and missed oppor...

Nepal’s surging trade deficit underscores deep structural weaknesses, driven by import dependence and missed oppor...

6 days ago

ECONOMY

NOC hikes fuel prices by Rs 15 per litre

NOC hikes fuel prices by Rs 15 per litre

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products by Rs 15 per litre, with the new rates coming...

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products by Rs 15 per litre, with the new rates coming...

Mar 25, 2026

POLITICS

HoR election has enhanced Nepal’s international image: PM Karki

HoR election has enhanced Nepal’s international image: PM Karki

Prime Minister Karki noted that no re-polling was required at any polling center across the country, and the peaceful co...

Prime Minister Karki noted that no re-polling was required at any polling center across the country, and the peaceful co...

6 days ago

SOCIETY

Excavator operator buried to death in Lamjung

Excavator operator buried to death in Lamjung

The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Bicky Mahato from Nawalparasi.

The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Bicky Mahato from Nawalparasi.

6 days ago

POLITICS

Leaked Karki Commission report flags excessive force, leadership failures in deadly Gen Z protests

Leaked Karki Commission report flags excessive force, leadership failures in deadly Gen Z protests

The findings, contained in a report prepared by a commission led by former Special Court Chair Gauri Bahadur Karki and s...

The findings, contained in a report prepared by a commission led by former Special Court Chair Gauri Bahadur Karki and s...

6 days ago

ECONOMY

Customs revenue hits Rs 52.15 billion, making up 43% of fossil fuel import bills in seven months

Customs revenue hits Rs 52.15 billion, making up 43% of fossil fuel import bills in seven months

The collected revenue accounts for 42.39 percent of the total import value of Rs 123.67 billion for petroleum products.

The collected revenue accounts for 42.39 percent of the total import value of Rs 123.67 billion for petroleum products.

6 days ago

ECONOMY

Imports of electrical cooking utensils surge amid uncertainty in availability of cooking gas

Imports of electrical cooking utensils surge amid uncertainty in availability of cooking gas

Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 8,231 units of ready-made infrared and induction s...

Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 8,231 units of ready-made infrared and induction s...

Mar 25, 2026

ECONOMY

Base interest rate of commercial banks drops by 0.09 percent

Base interest rate of commercial banks drops by 0.09 percent

According to statements released by 20 commercial banks, they have maintained an average base interest rate of 5.20 perc...

According to statements released by 20 commercial banks, they have maintained an average base interest rate of 5.20 perc...

6 days ago

POLITICS

IGP Aryal clarifies he did not order firing during Gen Z protests

IGP Aryal clarifies he did not order firing during Gen Z protests

In his statement to the probe commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, Aryal explicitly stated that he did not authorize a...

In his statement to the probe commission led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, Aryal explicitly stated that he did not authorize a...

Mar 25, 2026

WORLD

U.S. California diesel prices hit record high

U.S. California diesel prices hit record high

The average price of diesel in California reached 7.018 U.S. dollars per gallon on Tuesday, the highest level recorded i...

The average price of diesel in California reached 7.018 U.S. dollars per gallon on Tuesday, the highest level recorded i...

Mar 25, 2026