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Inflation sinks to 21-year low on weak demand, stagnation

Kathmandu, Oct. 18 -- Nepal's inflation fell to a 21-year low in September, marking one of the weakest readings on record, as subdued domestic demand reflected a faltering economy weighed down by corr... Read More


Pesticide-packed vegetables flood Kathmandu markets again

Kathmandu, Oct. 13 -- laced vegetables have once again flooded markets in the Kathmandu Valley, despite repeated warnings from government laboratories about chemical contamination. On Monday, laborat... Read More


Tihar traders brace for dull sales as fear lingers after Gen Z protest

Kathmandu, Oct. 13 -- The festival of flowers and lights, Tihar, is a week away, but traders said that, like Dashain, they are not expecting festive bonanza sales due to uncertainty and fear following... Read More


Should Nepal reconsider graduation from LDC after recent upheaval?

Kathmandu, Oct. 11 -- Amid the country's economic vulnerabilities and the uncertainty following last month's Gen Z protests, experts have called for a reassessment of Nepal's planned graduation from t... Read More