ECONOMY

NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunges 26.72 points

NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunges 26.72 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged 26.72 points on Sunday, the first trading day after the announcement of budget for...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged 26.72 points on Sunday, the first trading day after the announcement of budget for...

Jun 01, 2026

POLITICS

HoR meeting today, budget deliberations to begin

HoR meeting today, budget deliberations to begin

The meeting, set to start at 1 PM, will see Minister for Finance Dr Swarnim Wagle present a proposal to initiate deliber...

The meeting, set to start at 1 PM, will see Minister for Finance Dr Swarnim Wagle present a proposal to initiate deliber...

Jun 01, 2026

Market

Ascent Summit 2026 brings together global mountaineering community in Kathmandu

Ascent Summit 2026 brings together global mountaineering community in Kathmandu

The one-day event, presented by the U.S. Embassy Nepal in partnership with the Nepal Tourism Board and Seven Summit Trek...

The one-day event, presented by the U.S. Embassy Nepal in partnership with the Nepal Tourism Board and Seven Summit Trek...

May 31, 2026

ECONOMY

PM Shah pledges VAT revenue on electricity for infrastructure upgrades

PM Shah pledges VAT revenue on electricity for infrastructure upgrades

The government’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 introduced a five percent VAT on electricity use exceeding 50 unit...

The government’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 introduced a five percent VAT on electricity use exceeding 50 unit...

Jun 01, 2026

ECONOMY

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 customs rate to 20 pc

The new customs duty provision on gold introduced in the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 has triggered the price...

The new customs duty provision on gold introduced in the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 has triggered the price...

May 31, 2026

SOCIETY

US Under Secretary highlights innovation and tourism ties at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu

US Under Secretary highlights innovation and tourism ties at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu

Visiting US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers participated in the Ascent Summit 2026 in Kath...

Visiting US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers participated in the Ascent Summit 2026 in Kath...

May 31, 2026

SOCIETY

World No Tobacco Day 2026 being observed across globe

World No Tobacco Day 2026 being observed across globe

The day serves a unified purpose: to combat the tobacco epidemic and promote a future free from tobacco and nicotine for...

The day serves a unified purpose: to combat the tobacco epidemic and promote a future free from tobacco and nicotine for...

May 31, 2026

SOCIETY

International Day of Potato: ‘Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Thrive’

International Day of Potato: ‘Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Thrive’

The observance of the day was launched in 2024 at the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the U...

The observance of the day was launched in 2024 at the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the U...

May 30, 2026

SOCIETY

Janakpurdham to be developed as a wedding destination

Janakpurdham to be developed as a wedding destination

The announcement was made through the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27, presented in Parliament on Fr...

The announcement was made through the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27, presented in Parliament on Fr...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

May 30, 2026