ECONOMY

IMF agrees to release $42.7 million in sixth installment of ECF to Nepal

IMF agrees to release $42.7 million in sixth installment of ECF to Nepal

A team led by IMF Mission Chief Ms Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu from May 26 to June 10, 2025. During the visit, the IM...

A team led by IMF Mission Chief Ms Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu from May 26 to June 10, 2025. During the visit, the IM...

Jun 11, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion to manage liquidity

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion to manage liquidity

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to raise Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will co...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to raise Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will co...

Jun 11, 2025

Market

Gold price increases by Rs 1,300 per tola

Gold price increases by Rs 1,300 per tola

The gold is being traded at Rs 191,300 per tola today. On Tuesday, gold was traded at Rs 190,000 per tola.

The gold is being traded at Rs 191,300 per tola today. On Tuesday, gold was traded at Rs 190,000 per tola.

Jun 11, 2025

SOCIETY

Three dead bodies found in separate locations of Jhapa

Three dead bodies found in separate locations of Jhapa

According to District Police Office Spokesperson Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, the bodies were found this morning at Arjundh...

According to District Police Office Spokesperson Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, the bodies were found this morning at Arjundh...

Jun 11, 2025

WORLD

US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive

US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive

United States and Chinese officials said on Tuesday (Jun 10) they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce bac...

United States and Chinese officials said on Tuesday (Jun 10) they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce bac...

Jun 11, 2025

POLITICS

House panel endorses bill allowing citizenship in mother’s name

House panel endorses bill allowing citizenship in mother’s name

A key provision of the bill allows for the issuance of a citizenship certificate based on the mother’s name in cas...

A key provision of the bill allows for the issuance of a citizenship certificate based on the mother’s name in cas...

Jun 11, 2025

WORLD

Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following tensions with India

Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following tensions with India

The newly announced budget raises military spending to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), markin...

The newly announced budget raises military spending to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), markin...

Jun 11, 2025

SOCIETY

Schools in Biratnagar to remain closed for three days due to extreme heat

Schools in Biratnagar to remain closed for three days due to extreme heat

Issuing a public notice, the metropolitan city stated that schools will remain shut from June 11 to June 13. The decisio...

Issuing a public notice, the metropolitan city stated that schools will remain shut from June 11 to June 13. The decisio...

Jun 11, 2025

SOCIETY

Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa

Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa

According to APF Parsa spokesperson Devendra Bahadur Singh, clothing worth Rs 770,500 was recovered from a warehouse in...

According to APF Parsa spokesperson Devendra Bahadur Singh, clothing worth Rs 770,500 was recovered from a warehouse in...

Jun 11, 2025

SOCIETY

KMC fines water supplier over contaminated supply to central office

KMC fines water supplier over contaminated supply to central office

The KMC has thus terminated the contract with the supplier, CN Enterprises, for the substandard supply of essential drin...

The KMC has thus terminated the contract with the supplier, CN Enterprises, for the substandard supply of essential drin...

Jun 11, 2025