Economy

Narayanghat-Butwal road section achieves 76% physical progress

6 months ago

Triveni (Nawalparasi), Dec 4: The physical progress of the Narayanghat-Butwal four-lane road has achieved 76 per cent physical progress so far in the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat-Butwal Road...

Chaos after India's biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights

6 months ago

Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers.The company blamed the disruption on "unforeseen operational challenges" including technical...

EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027

6 months ago

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas before the end of 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key...

Govt active to forward Budhigandaki hydropower project: PM Karki

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 3: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has shared that the government was active to put forward the construction of Budhigandaki hydropower project soon.She mentioned that a company has already...

Nepal-Japan loan agreement for Koteshwor Intersection Improvement Project

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 3: The government has signed a loan agreement worth 34.59 billion Japanese yen (around Rs 31.76 billion) with the Government of Japan for the Koteshwor Intersection Improvement Project.The...

Gold is further dearer in domestic market

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 3: Due to fluctuations in the international market, gradual increase in prices, and shifts in the demand cycle, the price of gold has continuously increased in the domestic...

Gold is further dearer in domestic market

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 3: Due to fluctuations in the international market, gradual increase in prices, and shifts in the demand cycle, the price of gold has continuously increased in the domestic...

Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465

6 months ago

Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, which has left at least 465 people dead so...

Global growth to slow to 2.6 pct in 2025: UN report

6 months ago

Global growth will slow to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 2.9 percent in 2024, due to growing pressure from financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty facing global trade and investment,...

Africa's passenger air traffic to grow 6 pct annually through 2044: Boeing

6 months ago

Africa's passenger air traffic is expected to grow an average of 6 percent annually through 2044, driven by a young population, an expanding middle class, rapid urbanization and continued investment...

Afghanistan approves 11 development projects

6 months ago

The Afghan government's national procurement commission has approved 11 development projects valued at 1.5 billion afghani (over 22.5 million U.S. dollars) to boost infrastructure, healthcare, and economic opportunities, the office...

German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group

6 months ago

Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to...

Bullion price: Gold price declines, silver climbs

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 2: Due to fluctuations in the international market, gradual increase in prices, and changes in demand, the price of gold in the domestic market has decreased slightly today.According...

Foodstuffs worth Rs 5.89 billion imported via Birgunj checkpoint in four months

6 months ago

Birgunj (Parsa), Dec 2: Sixteen different types of foodstuffs worth Rs 5.89 billion have been imported via Birgunj checkpoint in the first four months of current fiscal year. It was...

Reconstruction Fund gets additional support of Rs 15 million

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 1: Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited has provided support amounting to Rs 15 million to the Physical Infrastructures Reconstruction Fund established by the government.The fund was established for...

OPEC+ to suspend oil output increase

6 months ago

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, have decided to pause oil output increases in January, February and March 2026 due to seasonality,...