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NAIMA Mobility Expo opens today. 18 new two-wheeler, 29 four-wheeler brands on offer

Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- The NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 opens at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu on Tuesday, as more vehicle brands join the country's shift towards electric mobility. Organised by the N... Read More


New driving licence system leaves services stalled for nearly three weeks

Kathmandu, Aug. 5 -- A new system introduced by the Department of Transport Management has brought most driving licence services across Nepal to a standstill for nearly three weeks, leaving applicants... Read More


Ring Road's Chappal Karkhana-Dhobikhola section set for widening

Kathmandu, July 26 -- The government has moved ahead with another section of the long-delayed Kathmandu Ring Road widening project, with the road division office inviting bids to widen a one-kilometre... Read More


Seven years on, Parliament complex remains unfinished

Kathmandu, July 24 -- Nearly seven years after construction began, Nepal's new federal Parliament complex inside the Singha Durbar premises remains unfinished, with authorities preparing to extend the... Read More


Roads department deploys heavy machinery as monsoon landslides disrupt highways

Kathmandu, July 19 -- The Department of Roads has deployed 155 pieces of heavy equipment along major highways across the country as monsoon-triggered landslides continue to disrupt traffic on key road... Read More


Government tightens procurement law with penalties, faster bidding and pricing reforms

Kathmandu, July 16 -- Nepal has amended its Public Procurement Act 2007, introducing criminal liability for contractors who misuse advance payments, shortening bidding timelines and changing the way p... Read More


Government turns to tax arrears recovery to meet ambitious revenue target

Kathmandu, July 16 -- With revenue collection falling short of expectations in recent years, the government has turned to long-pending tax disputes as a potential source of additional income, offering... Read More


Nearly 2.6 million smart driving licences printed as backlog cleared

Kathmandu, July 11 -- Nearly 2.6 million smart driving licences from a backlog of 2.9 million applications have been printed within eight and a half months of an agreement between the Security Printin... Read More


Govt to bypass Khokana deadlock to push ahead with Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway

Kathmandu, July 8 -- The government is preparing to push ahead with construction on the Farsidol-Dukuchhap section of the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway, while leaving unresolved a long-standing dispute o... Read More


BP Highway reconstruction continues as flood damage repairs drag on

Kathmandu, July 5 -- The BP Highway, damaged by the September 2024 floods, has still not been fully restored. Construction work is ongoing to raise the road up to eight metres above the riverbed level... Read More