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Commercial banks moderately reduce deposit interest rate to...

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Nepali commercial banks have moderately reduced interest rates for the next one month starting Friday.
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ECONOMY

NRB extends deadline for working capital loan compliance

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Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has deferred the implementation of the ‘variance’ provision under the Working Capital Loan Guidelines, 2022 by another year, offering significant relief to businesses by extending the implementation deadline by one year.
7 hours ago
ECONOMY

NEPSE index declines 7.05 percent as investors lose Rs 327 b...

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Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has ended the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 with a decline of 7.05 percent in its index.
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POLITICS

Talks with loan shark victims remain inconclusive after thre...

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The Farmers–Workers Movement Against Loan Sharking formed a six-member negotiation team on Thursday to hold formal talks with the government. The committee, led by movement coordinator Awadhesh Kushwaha, includes Manoj Kumar Paswan, Rijan Rana Magar, Laxmi Ghimire, Kiran Pariyar and Nirga Nave...
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SOCIETY

Woman dies after alleged assault by husband in Kanchanpur

According to Kanchanpur Police Chief Tek Bahadur Rawat, Paru Sunar, 42, died on Thursday after being beaten by her 45-year-old husband, Ran Bahadur Sunar.
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SOCIETY

Former FinMin Poudel faces money laundering charges; Rs 209 million recovery sought

The Special Public Prosecutor's Office (SPPO) on Thursday filed a supplementary charge sheet at the Special Court against former Finance Minister and CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel in a money laundering case.
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ECONOMY

NRB sets 80% loan-to-value ratio for passenger EVs

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for large passenger electric vehicles (EVs) at 80 percent, implementing a provision introduced in the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2026/27, which comes into effect on Friday.
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WORLD

What living in one of the world's hottest towns feels like

Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can't even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being hosed down with water or sleeping outside.  
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POLITICS

Bagmati Province chief authenticates two bills

Province Chief Devkota authenticated the Appropriation Bill, 2083 BS and the Bill Designed to Implement Economic Proposal of the Province Government, 2083 BS. The bills were passed from the Province Assembly meeting on July 4.
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POLITICS

Education minister, Japanese envoy discuss expanding education cooperation

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel on Thursday, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the education sector. During the meeting at the Ministry of Education, Science a...
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