Market

Forex Update: Nepali rupee weakens against US dollar

Forex Update: Nepali rupee weakens against US dollar

According to the central bank, the US dollar has increased.

According to the central bank, the US dollar has increased.

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Nagdhunga tunnel set to open in December, govt approves toll rates

Nagdhunga tunnel set to open in December, govt approves toll rates

Motorcycles, as well as vehicles transporting diesel, petrol, or other flammable fuels, will not be allowed to enter the...

Motorcycles, as well as vehicles transporting diesel, petrol, or other flammable fuels, will not be allowed to enter the...

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

MCC projects resume as MCA-Nepal signs US $154.5 million transmission line deals

MCC projects resume as MCA-Nepal signs US $154.5 million transmission line deals

Under the two contracts, transmission stretches connecting Ratamate-New Damauli and New Damauli-New Butwal will be insta...

Under the two contracts, transmission stretches connecting Ratamate-New Damauli and New Damauli-New Butwal will be insta...

Aug 15, 2025

OPINION

Nepal’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future

Nepal’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future

To secure a strong energy future, Nepal must take action on multiple fronts. First, passing the Renewable Energy and Ene...

To secure a strong energy future, Nepal must take action on multiple fronts. First, passing the Renewable Energy and Ene...

Aug 15, 2025

POLITICS

Pak Embassy in Kathmandu marks 79th Independence Day

Pak Embassy in Kathmandu marks 79th Independence Day

On the auspicious occasion of the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery....

On the auspicious occasion of the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery....

Aug 14, 2025

SOCIETY

TIA Immigration now requires passengers to arrive one hour before departure

TIA Immigration now requires passengers to arrive one hour before departure

The Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has requested passengers to enter the departure immigrat...

The Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has requested passengers to enter the departure immigrat...

Aug 14, 2025

SOCIETY

Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa slapped 8-year jail and cash penalty of Rs 100 million

Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa slapped 8-year jail and cash penalty of Rs 100 million

The Special Court on Thursday sentenced Mayor of Bagmati Municipality (BM) in Sarlahi, Bharat Thapa, to eight years in p...

The Special Court on Thursday sentenced Mayor of Bagmati Municipality (BM) in Sarlahi, Bharat Thapa, to eight years in p...

Aug 14, 2025

WORLD

Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender discrimination, UN report reveals

Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender discrimination, UN report reveals

According to the report, despite progress over recent decades, including near gender parity in primary and secondary sch...

According to the report, despite progress over recent decades, including near gender parity in primary and secondary sch...

Aug 14, 2025

ECONOMY

NEPSE index up after three days, daily turnover of Rs 7.46 billion

NEPSE index up after three days, daily turnover of Rs 7.46 billion

Alongside the index increase, total transaction amounts also grew. Compared to Wednesday’s Rs 6.16 billion turnove...

Alongside the index increase, total transaction amounts also grew. Compared to Wednesday’s Rs 6.16 billion turnove...

Aug 14, 2025

WORLD

UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs

UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs

Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a sta...

Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a sta...

Aug 14, 2025