ECONOMY

NRB raises upper slab of forex facility on import of silver as raw material

NRB raises upper slab of forex facility on import of silver as raw material

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the upper limit of foreign exchange for silver imports to US $500,000 from the exi...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the upper limit of foreign exchange for silver imports to US $500,000 from the exi...

Aug 17, 2025

Market

NEPSE nosedives 27.14 points while daily turnover increases to Rs 7.73 billion

NEPSE nosedives 27.14 points while daily turnover increases to Rs 7.73 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plummeted 27.14 points to close at 2,761.22 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plummeted 27.14 points to close at 2,761.22 points.

Aug 17, 2025

POLITICS

President Paudel meets Indian Foreign Secretary Misri

President Paudel meets Indian Foreign Secretary Misri

On the occasion, President Paudel said Nepal has benefitted from India’s progress as a close neighbor and friend,...

On the occasion, President Paudel said Nepal has benefitted from India’s progress as a close neighbor and friend,...

Aug 17, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal: 2,853 disaster-related incidents recorded since mid-April

Nepal: 2,853 disaster-related incidents recorded since mid-April

A total of 2,853 disaster incidents have occurred across the country from mid-April  until mid-August, according to...

A total of 2,853 disaster incidents have occurred across the country from mid-April  until mid-August, according to...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 60 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

NRB to mop Rs 60 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

The central bank said both principal and interest will be repaid on September 17. 

The central bank said both principal and interest will be repaid on September 17. 

Aug 17, 2025

WORLD

Trump gives Putin 'peace letter' from wife Melania

Trump gives Putin 'peace letter' from wife Melania

The first lady's office on Saturday reposted a Fox News article on X containing the short letter, a day after Trump and...

The first lady's office on Saturday reposted a Fox News article on X containing the short letter, a day after Trump and...

Aug 17, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli to depart for India on army aircraft

PM Oli to depart for India on army aircraft

Oli, along with his delegation, will fly from Kathmandu to Bodh Gaya on the army’s plane.

Oli, along with his delegation, will fly from Kathmandu to Bodh Gaya on the army’s plane.

Aug 17, 2025

Market

Apollo doctors present advances in gastroenterology, neurology in Kathmandu

Apollo doctors present advances in gastroenterology, neurology in Kathmandu

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals organized a press conference in Kathmandu on Saturday where senior specialists highlighted...

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals organized a press conference in Kathmandu on Saturday where senior specialists highlighted...

Aug 17, 2025

WORLD

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single district

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single district

Buner, a mountainous district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was struck by cloudbursts and torrential monsoon downpours...

Buner, a mountainous district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was struck by cloudbursts and torrential monsoon downpours...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal-India power trade: Rs 17.47 billion income, Rs 12.9 billion expense

Nepal-India power trade: Rs 17.47 billion income, Rs 12.9 billion expense

Last fiscal year, Nepal also began exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh.

Last fiscal year, Nepal also began exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh.

Aug 17, 2025