Editorial

Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline

Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline

SEBON’s stricter IPO rules aim to curb weak and misleading listings, restore investor confidence, and ensure that...

SEBON’s stricter IPO rules aim to curb weak and misleading listings, restore investor confidence, and ensure that...

Apr 10, 2026

ECONOMY

WB estimates Nepal’s growth rate to remain at 2.3 percent this FY

WB estimates Nepal’s growth rate to remain at 2.3 percent this FY

The WB estimates slow growth of Nepal’s economy at a time when the government has been claiming to achieve gradual...

The WB estimates slow growth of Nepal’s economy at a time when the government has been claiming to achieve gradual...

Apr 10, 2026

ECONOMY

Margin lending surges over 11% amid economic slowdown

Margin lending surges over 11% amid economic slowdown

BFIs are offloading excess liquidity, while investors are increasingly attracted to share loans due to a significant dec...

BFIs are offloading excess liquidity, while investors are increasingly attracted to share loans due to a significant dec...

Apr 10, 2026

POLITICS

Six members appointed to National Planning Commission

Six members appointed to National Planning Commission

The newly appointed members are Arjun Jung Thapa, Prof Dr Sanjay Acharya, Dr Devendra Gauchan, Reshu Aryal, Prof Dr Suda...

The newly appointed members are Arjun Jung Thapa, Prof Dr Sanjay Acharya, Dr Devendra Gauchan, Reshu Aryal, Prof Dr Suda...

Apr 09, 2026

Market

Nepal gears up for Santa Marta Conference on fossil fuel transition

Nepal gears up for Santa Marta Conference on fossil fuel transition

A national consultation organized by the Ministry of Forests and Environment in collaboration with Digo Bikash Institute...

A national consultation organized by the Ministry of Forests and Environment in collaboration with Digo Bikash Institute...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

CIAA files Rs 78 million corruption case against 28 in gold smuggling scandal

CIAA files Rs 78 million corruption case against 28 in gold smuggling scandal

According to the investigation, the smuggling attempt took place on December 25, 2022, when Chinese national Li Hang Son...

According to the investigation, the smuggling attempt took place on December 25, 2022, when Chinese national Li Hang Son...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

Federal Parliament session adjourned from Friday midnight

Federal Parliament session adjourned from Friday midnight

Acting on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on April 7, President Paudel ended the session effective from 1...

Acting on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on April 7, President Paudel ended the session effective from 1...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Siraha Municipality Mayor faces arrest warrant, remains at large

Siraha Municipality Mayor faces arrest warrant, remains at large

The victim, Ramsharan, filed a complaint against the mayor, prompting the Siraha District Police Office to request an ar...

The victim, Ramsharan, filed a complaint against the mayor, prompting the Siraha District Police Office to request an ar...

Apr 09, 2026

ECONOMY

FNCCI AGM and leadership election postponed

FNCCI AGM and leadership election postponed

On April 5, members including the Federation of Nepal Petroleum Transport Entrepreneurs had filed a writ seeking to stop...

On April 5, members including the Federation of Nepal Petroleum Transport Entrepreneurs had filed a writ seeking to stop...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

RSP ministers fail to disclose asset details two weeks after taking office

RSP ministers fail to disclose asset details two weeks after taking office

Clause 16 of the party's election commitment states: "Before taking office, we will fully disclose our asset details. An...

Clause 16 of the party's election commitment states: "Before taking office, we will fully disclose our asset details. An...

Apr 09, 2026