Khairahani Municipality Offers 50% Subsidy on Summer Paddy Seeds

2 months ago

Chitwan. Khairahani Municipality is set to provide a 50 percent subsidy on improved summer paddy seeds to farmers within the municipality. The municipality is providing this subsidy for food crop...

Gold prices surge to three-week high amid US-Iran ceasefire

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Gold prices have seen a significant surge in the international market following a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. After US President Donald Trump decided to...

CNI President Warns of Challenges for Nepal's Garment Industry Post-LDC Graduation

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) President Birendraraj Pandey has stated that Nepal's garment industry will face serious challenges following the country's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.Speaking...

Nepal's Garment Industry Faces Existential Crisis Post-LDC Graduation, Industry Chief Warns

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Pashupati Dev Pandey, President of the Nepal Garment Association, has warned that Nepal's garment sector faces a major crisis following the country's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC)...

New Government Faces Challenge to Recover NPR 7.5 Billion in Electricity Arrears

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The new government is now tasked with the responsibility of recovering approximately NPR 7.5 billion in electricity arrears from industries that utilized dedicated and trunk lines during the load-shedding...

Farmers in Bhojpur shift to commercial buffalo farming with local government support

2 months ago

Bhojpur. Farmers in Lungin, Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-2, Bhojpur, are increasingly turning toward commercial buffalo farming, encouraged by subsidy support from the local government. Moving beyond traditional subsistence farming, these farmers...

Global Oil Prices Plummet Following US-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Agreement

2 months ago

Washington D.C. Global crude oil prices have seen a sharp decline following reports that US President Donald Trump has reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran.On Wednesday, the price of...

Nepal Rastra Bank Releases Foreign Exchange Rates for Wednesday

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rates for today (Wednesday). The exchange rate for one US dollar is set at a buying rate of 148 rupees 52...

inDrive Announces NPR 2.2 Million Fuel Support for Nepali Drivers

2 months ago

Kathmandu. To provide relief to riders struggling with rising fuel prices and high inflation in Nepal, inDrive has announced a fuel support package worth NPR 2.2 million.The global mobility platform,...

Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel Road Expansion Faces Delays Due to Bitumen Shortage and Price Hikes

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road expansion under the Arniko Highway is currently underway. The road is being expanded from two lanes to six lanes (four main lanes and two service lanes),...

Kiran Pandit Assumes Office as Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Newly appointed Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Kiran Pandit, took the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesday and assumed his duties.Immediately after taking the oath before Governor...

Nepal Bans Plastic Bags Thinner Than 40 Microns Effective Mangsir 1, 2082

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has issued a renewed directive banning the production, import, sale, distribution, and use of plastic bags thinner than 40 microns.The department...

Nepal Government Mandates New Data Usage Protocols for Telecom Providers

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The government has directed telecommunications companies to implement a system that allows data usage via main balance deduction once a data pack expires. This directive was included among the...

NEPSE index dips slightly as trading volume drops to 6.73 billion rupees

2 months ago

Kathmandu. On Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index saw a minor decline. After a volatile session, the market closed at 2757.40 points,...

Dr. Gunakar Bhatta Appointed as Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The government has appointed Dr. Gunakar Bhatta as the Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission. The decision was made during the Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on Tuesday....