ECONOMY

Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized within 6 months

Second Int’l airport construction model to be finalized within 6 months

The Nijgadh airport project, considered a national pride initiative, has remained stalled for the past four years due to...

The Nijgadh airport project, considered a national pride initiative, has remained stalled for the past four years due to...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent

Govt raises civil servants’ salaries by 21 percent

Presenting the budget for FY 2026/27, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the salaries of government employees will b...

Presenting the budget for FY 2026/27, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the salaries of government employees will b...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY

Govt projects economic growth of seven percent next FY

In the budget announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that the targeted economic...

In the budget announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that the targeted economic...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Customs on electric vehicles to be based on value

Customs on electric vehicles to be based on value

Presenting the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year in the federal parliament, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle...

Presenting the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year in the federal parliament, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle...

May 29, 2026

Market

EU and UNICEF launch “Asha: Dreams in Motion” in Nepal to bridge skills gap for youth

EU and UNICEF launch “Asha: Dreams in Motion” in Nepal to bridge skills gap for youth

Asha: Dreams in Motion features a documentary following the lives of three young people from different regions of Nepal&...

Asha: Dreams in Motion features a documentary following the lives of three young people from different regions of Nepal&...

May 29, 2026

Market

Huawei Nepal hosts Mini MWC 2026 in Kathmandu, highlights AI-driven telecom future

Huawei Nepal hosts Mini MWC 2026 in Kathmandu, highlights AI-driven telecom future

The event, held at Huawei Tower in Hattisar, follows key announcements made at the global MWC 2026 in Barcelona and focu...

The event, held at Huawei Tower in Hattisar, follows key announcements made at the global MWC 2026 in Barcelona and focu...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal to sell additional Nepal Telecom shares, retain 66 percent ownership

Nepal to sell additional Nepal Telecom shares, retain 66 percent ownership

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Friday, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the remaining shares...

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Friday, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle said the remaining shares...

May 29, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal to close three embassies, two consulates under revised economic diplomacy strategy

Nepal to close three embassies, two consulates under revised economic diplomacy strategy

Presenting the federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 in Parliament on Friday, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle an...

Presenting the federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 in Parliament on Friday, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle an...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal plans sovereign wealth fund using forex reserves

Nepal plans sovereign wealth fund using forex reserves

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in the joint meeting of the federal parliament on Friday, Finance Mini...

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in the joint meeting of the federal parliament on Friday, Finance Mini...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt announces budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for FY 2026/27

Govt announces budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for FY 2026/27

The government has announced a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. 

The government has announced a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. 

May 29, 2026