ECONOMY

Monetary policy review: NRB to boost credit flow to productive sector

Monetary policy review: NRB to boost credit flow to productive sector

Presenting the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy for 2025/26 on Tuesday, the central bank introduced revisions to t...

Presenting the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy for 2025/26 on Tuesday, the central bank introduced revisions to t...

Feb 26, 2026

ECONOMY

Mobile phone import surges 49 percent to Rs 3.38 Billion in a Month

Mobile phone import surges 49 percent to Rs 3.38 Billion in a Month

Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 162,000 mobile phones worth Rs 3.38 billion betwee...

Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 162,000 mobile phones worth Rs 3.38 billion betwee...

Feb 26, 2026

POLITICS

EC warns of one-year jail term for vote-buying during election

EC warns of one-year jail term for vote-buying during election

Issuing a public notice, the EC stated that offering inducements to voters to either exercise or refrain from exercising...

Issuing a public notice, the EC stated that offering inducements to voters to either exercise or refrain from exercising...

Feb 25, 2026

POLITICS

Cabinet approves 16th Plan Implementation Action Plan

Cabinet approves 16th Plan Implementation Action Plan

Unveiling the major decisions of the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal said that...

Unveiling the major decisions of the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal said that...

Feb 25, 2026

Market

United Cements announces Rs 500,000 support for Sabitra Bhandari’s treatment

United Cements announces Rs 500,000 support for Sabitra Bhandari’s treatment

The company said it decided to extend support following public appeals for financial assistance after Bhandari sustained...

The company said it decided to extend support following public appeals for financial assistance after Bhandari sustained...

Feb 25, 2026

SOCIETY

Tourist vehicles must obtain permit two days before election

Tourist vehicles must obtain permit two days before election

The arrangement has been outlined in the Vehicle Permit Procedures, 2082 issued by the EC. The provision allows the oper...

The arrangement has been outlined in the Vehicle Permit Procedures, 2082 issued by the EC. The provision allows the oper...

Feb 26, 2026

SOCIETY

Army implementing integrated security plan for HoR polls

Army implementing integrated security plan for HoR polls

According to Nepali Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet, the necessary preparations have been completed b...

According to Nepali Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet, the necessary preparations have been completed b...

Feb 25, 2026

POLITICS

HoR elections: 186,000 temporary voters to cast vote for PR system

HoR elections: 186,000 temporary voters to cast vote for PR system

Those enlisted in the voters' namelist but failing to appear to their polling stations for being deployed in the electio...

Those enlisted in the voters' namelist but failing to appear to their polling stations for being deployed in the electio...

Feb 25, 2026

SOCIETY

MWCSW stresses implementation of national policy against trafficking

MWCSW stresses implementation of national policy against trafficking

Minister Shrestha underscored the need for effective implementation of the policy now that it has been introduced.

Minister Shrestha underscored the need for effective implementation of the policy now that it has been introduced.

Feb 25, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE gains in double digits, climbs to 2,648.90 points

NEPSE gains in double digits, climbs to 2,648.90 points

The NEPSE index rose by 10.30 points to close at 2,648.90, continuing the upward momentum from the previous trading sess...

The NEPSE index rose by 10.30 points to close at 2,648.90, continuing the upward momentum from the previous trading sess...

Feb 25, 2026