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Commercial banks fix interest on fixed deposit at 4.40 percent for next month
Nepali commercial banks have reduced their interest rates on individual deposits by an average of 0.09 percent for the first month of the Nepali New Year 2083 starting Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2026
NEPSE slides 4.18 points as daily turnover decreases to...
NEPSE slides 4.18 points as daily turnover decreases to...
Apr 13, 2026
Madhesh province leads real estate transactions, large ...
Madhesh province leads real estate transactions, large ...
Apr 13, 2026
NEA warns of action against unpaid electricity dues
NEA warns of action against unpaid electricity dues
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PM Balen Shah declares Rs 14.6 million in bank deposits, cites social media as income source
Asha Bhosle’s indelible legacy in Nepali Music
3Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share investments
4RSP Cabinet discloses assets, reveals holdings in deposits, land and shares
5Govt moves to amend Public Procurement Act 2007, draft open for public feedback
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Government moves to hold project officials accountable via procurement law amendment
Government moves to hold project officials accountable via p...
The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has prepared a preliminary draft of the amendment bill on April 8. In line with Section 6(2) of the Legislation Act, 2021, which requires draft bills to be made public for feedback, the office has sought public opinions and suggestions until April 14.
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SC issues directive order to government to establish cooperative victim relief fund
SC issues directive order to government to establish coopera...
However, the justices clarified, “cooperatives cannot be made functional like the banks.”
14 hours ago
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Govt moves to amend Public Procurement Act 2007, draft open for public feedback
Govt moves to amend Public Procurement Act 2007, draft open...
In line with Section 6(2) of the Legislation Act 2021, which requires draft bills to be made public for feedback, the Office published the initial draft of the “Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill” on April 8. Public opinions and suggestions are being collected until April 14.
23 hours ago
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Tourism entrepreneurs hopeful two-day weekend will promote domestic tourism
Tourism entrepreneurs hopeful two-day weekend will promote d...
he government’s decision to grant a two-day public holiday during the weekend effective from April 1 is expected to promote domestic tourism. Previously, a similar two-day weekend provision introduced by the government for a short period had led to some positive improvements, tourism entr...
1 day ago
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TIA handles over 2,500 flights in March; 182,000 passengers arrived
TIA handles over 2,500 flights in March; 182,000 passengers...
Data show that 374,788 passengers traveled through the airport in March. Among them, 182,103 passengers arrived in Nepal and 192,685 departed for international destinations.
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Will Nepal’s economy hit Rs 150 trillion mark?
Will Nepal’s economy hit Rs 150 trillion mark?
The current size of the economy stands at about 61.07 trillion rupees, around 46 billion dollars. That means the target requires almost doubling the economy in five years. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, an economist, now holds the responsibility. Whether the goal becomes reality will depend on gove...
1 day ago
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Forex update: USD selling at Rs148.67
Forex update: USD selling at Rs148.67
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, with the Nepali rupee slightly weakening against major currencies, including the US dollar, euro, and pound sterling.
1 day ago
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Foreign currency worth Rs 97.10 billion spent for abroad study in eight months
Foreign currency worth Rs 97.10 billion spent for abroad stu...
Students for foreign study took away foreign exchange worth Rs 97.10 billion in eight months of the current fiscal year (FY).
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Govt sets wheat support price at Rs 3,945 and spring paddy at Rs 2,856.49 per quintal
Govt sets wheat support price at Rs 3,945 and spring paddy a...
The government has set the minimum support price for wheat and spring paddy (Chaite Dhan), increasing the prices by Rs 77.62 per quintal and Rs 55.08 per quintal, respectively, for the current year.
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Gold price rises by Rs 2,900; silver up by Rs 130 per tola in a week
Gold price rises by Rs 2,900; silver up by Rs 130 per tola i...
The price of gold in the domestic market increased by Rs 2,900 per tola (11.6638 grams) over the past week amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and a ceasefire announcement by the United States in its conflict with Iran.
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