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Political instability after Gen Z protests pushed food prices up eightfold

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- Scores of protests, strikes and policy changes that disrupted supply chains pushed food prices sharply higher in the first four months of the current fiscal year, with some items... Read More


India-EU free trade pact could squeeze Nepal's garment exports as LDC graduation nears

Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- India's free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, concluded on Tuesday in New Delhi, could pose additional challenges for Nepal-particularly as the nation prepares to g... Read More


Private sector urges parties to put jobs and economy at the heart of election manifestos

Kathmandu, Jan. 24 -- With the parliamentary elections around the corner, political parties are busy finalising their election manifestos. Yet, there is a growing fear that these documents will once a... Read More


Gold soars past Rs300,000 per tola

Kathmandu, Jan. 24 -- Gold prices continued their relentless climb, crossing Rs300,000 per tola in the domestic bullion market for the first time, buoyed by global tensions and mounting economic uncer... Read More


Nepal widens probe into contaminated food as election season masks market anomalies

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- Nepal's quality watchdog has widened its investigation into contaminated food amid growing indications that toxic substances have entered food products sold in the market. With ... Read More


Nepal, Bangladesh move to fast-track preferential trade agreement

Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to expedite the process of signing a bilateral preferential trade arrangement (PTA), reviving negotiations that have remained stalled for years d... Read More


Government sets quality standards for masyaura and chhurpi for first time

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- For the first time, the government has set quality standards for two traditional Nepali foods-masyaura and chhurpi-seeking to ensure food safety and support their growing export p... Read More


US trade preference for Nepal expires, but exports unlikely to be hit hard, say experts

Kathmandu, Jan. 5 -- The expiry of the Nepal Trade Preference Programme (NTPP) provided by the United States is unlikely to have a serious impact on Nepal's overall exports to the US, as shipments und... Read More


Wide wholesale-retail price gap keeps veggies out of common person's reach

Kathmandu, Jan. 4 -- The gap between wholesale and retail prices of vegetables has been widening, with consumers bearing the brunt of weak market monitoring and inspection. Market insiders say the go... Read More


China halts Rasuwa dry port project

Kathmandu, Dec. 30 -- Beijing has decided to halt the construction of the Rasuwa dry port at the northern border point after a flash flood in July destroyed more than 90 percent of the under-construct... Read More