WORLD

Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies

Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies

European countries spent 343 billion euros ($403 billion) on defence last year, a tenth consecutive annual increase, whi...

European countries spent 343 billion euros ($403 billion) on defence last year, a tenth consecutive annual increase, whi...

Dec 16, 2025

OPINION

Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?

Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?

Metro rail is not a luxury. It is the only structural solution left. The time to act is now.

Metro rail is not a luxury. It is the only structural solution left. The time to act is now.

Dec 16, 2025

Editorial

The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement

The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement

What began as a peaceful, popular protest devolved into arson, vandalism and chaos, undermining the movement’s ori...

What began as a peaceful, popular protest devolved into arson, vandalism and chaos, undermining the movement’s ori...

Dec 16, 2025

ECONOMY

NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price

NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price

epal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 4 per litre with effect from Tuesday....

epal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 4 per litre with effect from Tuesday....

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for 19 office-bearer positions

Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for 19 office-bearer positions

The CPN-UML is set to elect its new leadership on Tuesday as voting takes place during the party’s ongoing 11th Ge...

The CPN-UML is set to elect its new leadership on Tuesday as voting takes place during the party’s ongoing 11th Ge...

Dec 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Inflation rate drops further to 1.53 percent in four months of FY 2025/26

Inflation rate drops further to 1.53 percent in four months of FY 2025/26

The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal’ unveiled by NRB on Monday shows that the...

The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal’ unveiled by NRB on Monday shows that the...

Dec 16, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB and IFC sign agreement for climate finance related project

NRB and IFC sign agreement for climate finance related project

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)...

Dec 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal allows carrying up to INR 25,000 in 200 and 500 rupee notes across border

Nepal allows carrying up to INR 25,000 in 200 and 500 rupee notes across border

Nepali and Indian citizens can now carry up to INR 25,000 in cash in denominations of 200 and 500 when crossing the bord...

Nepali and Indian citizens can now carry up to INR 25,000 in cash in denominations of 200 and 500 when crossing the bord...

Dec 15, 2025

ECONOMY

NIMB Ace Capital appoints Ritu Pradhan Malla as co-head of NIBL Equity Partners

NIMB Ace Capital appoints Ritu Pradhan Malla as co-head of NIBL Equity Partners

She joins the leadership team with extensive experience in investment strategy, climate finance, and private equity wit...

She joins the leadership team with extensive experience in investment strategy, climate finance, and private equity wit...

Dec 15, 2025

POLITICS

Special Court summons witnesses in Patanjali case against former PM Nepal

Special Court summons witnesses in Patanjali case against former PM Nepal

The Special Court has summoned witnesses in a corruption case filed against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in...

The Special Court has summoned witnesses in a corruption case filed against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in...

Dec 15, 2025