ECONOMY

BFIs’ non-performing loan ratio surges to 5.24%, Up from 3.98% in a year

BFIs’ non-performing loan ratio surges to 5.24%, Up from 3.98% in a year

According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), as of mid-May 2025, the NPL amounted to Rs 289.56 billion—an increase of Rs...

According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), as of mid-May 2025, the NPL amounted to Rs 289.56 billion—an increase of Rs...

Jun 22, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt collects cash fines of Rs 20 million from firms breaching MRP rules

Govt collects cash fines of Rs 20 million from firms breaching MRP rules

According to the DoCSCP, it crosschecked 713 firms during the period. Out of the total number, 13 percent were found not...

According to the DoCSCP, it crosschecked 713 firms during the period. Out of the total number, 13 percent were found not...

Jun 22, 2025

Opinion

What Banks Need to Become: Part II

What Banks Need to Become: Part II

To walk the first path, banks must be able to ask, “What do our customers need and how can we better serve them?&r...

To walk the first path, banks must be able to ask, “What do our customers need and how can we better serve them?&r...

Jun 22, 2025

Editorial

Respect the Minority, Save the Majority Rule

Respect the Minority, Save the Majority Rule

The ongoing obstruction of parliament is now having serious consequences. Crucial legislation required to implement the...

The ongoing obstruction of parliament is now having serious consequences. Crucial legislation required to implement the...

Jun 22, 2025

WORLD

Eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil

Eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil

"Eight fatalities and 13 survivors," governor Jorginho Mello said on X.

"Eight fatalities and 13 survivors," governor Jorginho Mello said on X.

Jun 21, 2025

WORLD

French scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

French scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

The announcement was made 15 years after researchers received a blood sample from a patient who was undergoing routine t...

The announcement was made 15 years after researchers received a blood sample from a patient who was undergoing routine t...

Jun 21, 2025

POLITICS

Policy-level reforms stressed for agro modernization

Policy-level reforms stressed for agro modernization

At an interaction organized in the capital on Saturday by the Nepal Forum of Economic Journalists, he emphasized on the...

At an interaction organized in the capital on Saturday by the Nepal Forum of Economic Journalists, he emphasized on the...

Jun 21, 2025

SOCIETY

Kaligandaki Corridor blocked, landslide continues

Kaligandaki Corridor blocked, landslide continues

The corridor has been completely obstructed following a continuous dry landslide that occurred in Kaligandaki Rural Muni...

The corridor has been completely obstructed following a continuous dry landslide that occurred in Kaligandaki Rural Muni...

Jun 21, 2025

SPORTS

Royals retain six players including Airee for NPL season 2

Royals retain six players including Airee for NPL season 2

Taking to social media on Saturday, the team has announced the decision to retain its marquee player allrounder Dipendra...

Taking to social media on Saturday, the team has announced the decision to retain its marquee player allrounder Dipendra...

Jun 21, 2025

WORLD

US judge blocks Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard

US judge blocks Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard

The order by District Judge Allison Burroughs will allow international students to continue to attend the elite universt...

The order by District Judge Allison Burroughs will allow international students to continue to attend the elite universt...

Jun 21, 2025