Economy

Local Official Balances Public Service with Profitable Dairy Farming in Bhojpur

3 months ago

Bhojpur. The Ward Chairperson of Pauwadungma Rural Municipality-1, Rajendra Tamang, is busy with commercial cattle farming alongside his public service duties. He remains engaged in productive sectors while fulfilling his...

Kalimati Market Sets Wholesale Prices for Fruits and Vegetables

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Committee has set the wholesale prices for agricultural produce for today. According to the committee, large Indian tomatoes are priced at NPR...

27th Flora Expo Concludes with Over NPR 12.2 Million in Transactions

3 months ago

Kathmandu. The 27th Flora Expo, organized with the objective of promoting the flower business, concluded on Sunday with transactions exceeding NPR 12.2 million. The four-day fair saw significant visitor participation,...

Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Daily Foreign Exchange Rates

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the determined rates, the buying rate for one US Dollar is set at 149.64 Rupees...

Young Entomologist Leads Campaign in Chitwan Promoting Biological Pest Control Amid Chemical Overuse Concerns

3 months ago

Chitwan. Amid the severe crisis posed to human health and the environment by the uncontrolled use of chemical pesticides in Nepal's agricultural sector, young entomologist Nisha Subedi from Bharatpur, Chitwan,...

Widespread Crop Damage Post-Storms Leaves Farmers in Limbo Amid Government Data Vacuum

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Devastating storms and unseasonal rains across various parts of the country have caused losses amounting to crores in the agricultural sector. However, the responsible government agencies lack any consolidated...

Acting Finance Commission Chief Discusses Revenue Sharing, Grants, and Fiscal Federalism Challenges

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Juddha Bahadur Gurung is the Acting Chairman of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission. Gurung has been leading this constitutional body for the past year after Chairman Balananda...

Gold Prices Decline Despite Geopolitical Tensions; Economists Point to US Federal Reserve Actions

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Generally, the price of gold is expected to rise when international geopolitical tensions reach an extreme level. Due to its non-perishable nature and status as a universally accepted metal,...

Nepal's Petroleum Imports Rise in First Eight Months of FY 2082/83 Amid LPG Decline

3 months ago

Kathmandu. In the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 (Shrawan– फाल्गुन), Nepal has witnessed a significant increase in both the volume and value of petroleum product imports.According...

Crowds Flock to Final Day of 27th Flora Expo in Kathmandu

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Crowds continued to throng the 27th Flora Expo underway at Bhrikutimandap on its final day today. Organizers stated that more than 27,000 people have visited the expo since it...

Second Phase Corruption Case Filed Against Dozens in Pokhara International Airport Construction

3 months ago

Kathmandu. A second phase of the corruption case related to the construction of the Pokhara airport has been filed. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed...

Nepal's Foreign Trade Reaches NPR 1.48 Trillion in First Eight Months of FY 2082/83

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepal's foreign trade reached NPR 1.48 trillion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2082/83. According to the data from the Department of Customs, the country's...

Infrastructure Development in Nepal Hampered by Proliferation of Small, Ineffective Projects

3 months ago

Kathmandu. With the commencement of federalism in Nepal, the pace of infrastructure development appears to have accelerated, but certain serious challenges in its implementation are affecting the overall development process....

Rastriya Banijya Bank Holds 'Smart Money Talk' Program for Financial Literacy Awareness

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited successfully concluded its 'Smart Money Talk' program on Friday on the occasion of Global Money Week 2026. During the program held at Ratna Rajya Laxmi...

Nabil Bank Launches 'Nabil Clean Drinking Water Campaign' on World Water Day

3 months ago

Kathmandu. Nabil Bank Limited has launched the 'Nabil Clean Drinking Water Campaign' on the occasion of World Water Day. The bank's Chairman, Nirvana Chaudhary, inaugurated the campaign digitally on Sunday...

Kalika Municipality Fines Construction Company NPR 11.6 Million for Delayed Administrative Building Project

3 months ago

Chitwan. Kalika Municipality has fined the construction company NPR 11.6 million for failing to complete the administrative building by the stipulated deadline. The fine was imposed after the deadline was...