ECONOMY

Surging bad debts of BFIs increase non-banking assets by over Rs 10 billion in 11 months

Surging bad debts of BFIs increase non-banking assets by over Rs 10 billion in 11 months

The records maintained by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) show that the non-banking assets of the BFIs increased by Rs 10.20 bil...

The records maintained by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) show that the non-banking assets of the BFIs increased by Rs 10.20 bil...

Jul 14, 2025

Editorial

A commendable increase, yet more needs to done

A commendable increase, yet more needs to done

There are very few women in technical, strategic, or policy-based fields. Seven women secretaries among thousands in hig...

There are very few women in technical, strategic, or policy-based fields. Seven women secretaries among thousands in hig...

Jul 14, 2025

ECONOMY

Commercial banks’ net profits cross Rs 53.97 billion in 11 months

Commercial banks’ net profits cross Rs 53.97 billion in 11 months

Commercial banks, development banks and finance companies earned net profits of Rs 60.24 billion in the first 11 months...

Commercial banks, development banks and finance companies earned net profits of Rs 60.24 billion in the first 11 months...

Jul 13, 2025

POLITICS

Chairman Oli bats for internal unity in UML

Chairman Oli bats for internal unity in UML

Addressing the party cadres' gathering in Jhapa on Sunday, the UML chairman mentioned that the people and cadres have sa...

Addressing the party cadres' gathering in Jhapa on Sunday, the UML chairman mentioned that the people and cadres have sa...

Jul 13, 2025

ECONOMY

Kathmandu metropolis unveils Rs 25.76 billion budget for FY 2025/26

Kathmandu metropolis unveils Rs 25.76 billion budget for FY 2025/26

For the previous fiscal year 2024/25, KMC had approved a budget of Rs 24.90 billion.

For the previous fiscal year 2024/25, KMC had approved a budget of Rs 24.90 billion.

Jul 13, 2025

WORLD

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks deadlocked

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks deadlocked

Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to...

Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to...

Jul 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Bill drafted to ensure accountability of public officials

Bill drafted to ensure accountability of public officials

According to the OPMCM, the bill has been prepared to establish a legal framework for managing conflicts of interest in...

According to the OPMCM, the bill has been prepared to establish a legal framework for managing conflicts of interest in...

Jul 13, 2025

WORLD

Israel launches communications satellite from Florida

Israel launches communications satellite from Florida

The Dror 1 satellite was blasted into orbit on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, Israel Aerospace Industries (I...

The Dror 1 satellite was blasted into orbit on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, Israel Aerospace Industries (I...

Jul 13, 2025

ECONOMY

NEPSE market capitalization rises by Rs 1.2 trillion in a year

NEPSE market capitalization rises by Rs 1.2 trillion in a year

By mid-June 2024, when the NEPSE index stood at 2,112.30 points, the market capitalization was Rs 3.349 trillion. By mid...

By mid-June 2024, when the NEPSE index stood at 2,112.30 points, the market capitalization was Rs 3.349 trillion. By mid...

Jul 13, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB prepares to remove Nepal from FATF 'Grey List'

NRB prepares to remove Nepal from FATF 'Grey List'

According to the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year  (FY) 2025/26 unveiled by Governor Dr Bishwo Nath Pou...

According to the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year  (FY) 2025/26 unveiled by Governor Dr Bishwo Nath Pou...

Jul 13, 2025