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Dailekh gas can substitute petrol and diesel, say experts
Prakash Luitel, information officer at the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) and a member of the petroleum exploration project, said the methane-rich gas could potentially substitute petrol and diesel.
Feb 16, 2026
Polls cast shadow over peak tourism season
Polls cast shadow over peak tourism season
Feb 16, 2026
Hotel Forest Inn IPO allotment completed, 332,000 appli...
Hotel Forest Inn IPO allotment completed, 332,000 appli...
Feb 16, 2026
NEPSE index falls 8.16 points, three companies hit posi...
NEPSE index falls 8.16 points, three companies hit posi...
Feb 16, 2026
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Land revenue offices collect Rs 5 billion last month
Land revenue offices collect Rs 5 billion last month
Last month, a total of 50,837 real estate properties were traded, which was slightly more than the month of the last fiscal year.
17 hours ago
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Petroleum prices hiked
Petroleum prices hiked
According to the NOC, the price of petrol has been increased by Re 1 per liter, while diesel and kerosene have gone up by Rs 3 per liter.
20 hours ago
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Govt amending NRB Act to promote digital currency, strengthen financial governance
Govt amending NRB Act to promote digital currency, strengthe...
According to the ministry, the amendment aims to make the central bank more autonomous, transparent and accountable in line with international practices.
20 hours ago
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Life insurers’ profits drop 4.43 percent in Q2
Life insurers’ profits drop 4.43 percent in Q2
Net profits of life insurance companies declined by 4.43 percent as of the first half of the current fiscal year (FY).
1 day ago
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FDI pledges increase 50 percent to Rs 40.28 billion in seven months
FDI pledges increase 50 percent to Rs 40.28 billion in seven...
Nepal received pledges for the foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 40.28 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY), which was 50 percent more than the pledged amount during the same period of the last FY.
1 day ago
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Rose sales worth Rs 70 million on Valentine’s Day
Rose sales worth Rs 70 million on Valentine’s Day
According to the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), about 500,000 stems of roses (Dutch roses) were consumed during the Valentine’s Day week that ran from February 7 to 14.
1 day ago
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RSP unveils citizens’ covenant
RSP unveils citizens’ covenant
Stating commitments to a pluralistic federal democratic republic, liberal economic policies with social justice, a reformed provincial structure, equitable inclusiveness, respect for Sanatan civilization, protection of religious and cultural diversity, balanced foreign relations, and the expansion o...
1 day ago
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Birgunj Customs Office collects Rs 135.48 bn in revenue in seven months
Birgunj Customs Office collects Rs 135.48 bn in revenue in s...
The office had set a target of collecting Rs 153.84 billion in revenue during the period. The revenue collected during the period was 88.07 per cent of the target.
1 day ago
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Gold price up by Rs 2,300 per tola
Gold price up by Rs 2,300 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations, the price of gold rose by Rs 2,300 per tola.
1 day ago
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Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 145.32, euro at Rs 172.32
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 145.32, euro at Rs 172.32
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 144.72 and the selling rate at Rs 145.32. Similarly, the buying rate of one euro is Rs 171.61 and the selling rate is Rs 172.32. The UK pound sterling is set at Rs 196.96 for buying and Rs 197.77 for selling,...
1 day ago