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NEPSE bounces back 22.21 points on second consecutive day after budget announcement
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) escalated 22.21 points to close at 2,777.58 points.
Jun 02, 2026
Himalaya Airlines to conduct Kathmandu-Shenzhen flight
Himalaya Airlines to conduct Kathmandu-Shenzhen flight
Jun 02, 2026
Budget earmarks Rs 242.21 billion on govt employees’ ...
Budget earmarks Rs 242.21 billion on govt employees’ ...
Jun 02, 2026Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upc...
Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upc...
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India rejects third-party’s involvement in Nepal-India border dispute talks
No encroachment claim, PM only expressed surprise: Govt spokesperson
3Phewa lake faces siltation risk without check dam construction
4Birgunj Mayor ordered to post Rs 415,000 bail in forgery case
5RSP Chair Lamichhane to hold political talks, including with BJP Prez
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Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity next FY
Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity...
The government has estimated to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity in the next Fiscal Year (FY), taking the country’s total installed capacity to 5,535 MW.
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Nepali delegation holds investment talk in China
Nepali delegation holds investment talk in China
During the meeting, participants exchanged views on the development of small, medium and large industries, ways to attract foreign investment, and expanding bilateral cooperation. This was shared by Shova Gyawali, former president of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal and fou...
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11,262 projects registered in Karnali Province Project Bank
11,262 projects registered in Karnali Province Project Bank
It has been reported that 2,062 projects under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development have been entered in those plans.
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NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunges 26.72 points
NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunge...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged 26.72 points on Sunday, the first trading day after the announcement of budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27, to close at 2,755.37 points.
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PM Shah pledges VAT revenue on electricity for infrastructure upgrades
PM Shah pledges VAT revenue on electricity for infrastructur...
The government’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 introduced a five percent VAT on electricity use exceeding 50 units per month, sparking widespread criticism.
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3 pc VAT on private schools’ fees earmarked for inclusive education facility: FinMin Wagle
3 pc VAT on private schools’ fees earmarked for inclusive ed...
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has urged that the proposed three percent contributions in the fees charged by private schools must not be considered as an additional burden on the middle class, as the funds will be aimed for promoting an ‘equity fund.’
2 days ago
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Gold price jumps by Rs 20,500 per tola as govt doubles customs rate to 20 pc
Gold price jumps by Rs 20,500 per tola as govt doubles custo...
The new customs duty provision on gold introduced in the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 has triggered the price of the precious metal massively on Sunday, with an unprecedented single-day jump in gold price by Rs 20,500 per tola.
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FinMin Wagle claims “extraordinary effort” in new budget to improve implementation
FinMin Wagle claims “extraordinary effort” in new budget to...
Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry of Finance on Sunday, Wagle said efforts have been made to address what he described as a 40-year-long narrative that budget execution remains weak.
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Tax hikes contradict govt’s plan to increase domestic power consumption
Tax hikes contradict govt’s plan to increase domestic power...
The government has been reiterating its commitment time and again to facilitate domestic electric consumption to prevent wastage of the produced electricity.
3 days ago
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UNP Chairperson Ghising criticizes govt’s decision to slap 5 pc VAT on electricity consump...
UNP Chairperson Ghising criticizes govt’s decision to slap 5...
Chairman of Ujyalo Nepal Party Kulman Ghising urged the government to immediately revoke its decision to slap 5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the consumption of electricity by the general public.
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