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Key southern customs offices reopen after protests

Kathmandu, Sept. 16 -- Key customs offices in the south and north that bore the brunt of last week's anti-government protests-paralysing trade right ahead of the crucial festive season-have started to... Read More


Nepal lifts social media ban in wake of deadly crackdown that killed 19 protesters

Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- A day after police killed 19 young protesters and injured more than 400, the government has lifted its controversial ban on social media platforms. The Cabinet had decided late... Read More


Curfew disrupts fuel and food supply in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- With a curfew imposed since Monday afternoon following violent riots that killed over 30 people, the supply of essential goods such as vegetables, fruits, fuel, and dairy produc... Read More


Political turmoil, curfew crush Dashain hopes for traders

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- The ongoing political turmoil in Nepal has cast a shadow over businesses as a nationwide curfew continues amid government uncertainty ahead of the festive season. Authorities h... Read More


Only Hamro Patro, X respond as Nepal bars 26 social sites

Kathmandu, Sept. 6 -- Within 24 hours of the government's decision to shut down unregistered social media platforms, only two companies officially contacted Nepal to inquire about the registration pro... Read More


Only Hamro Patro, X respond as Nepal blocks 26 social media platforms

Kathmandu, Sept. 5 -- Within 24 hours of the government's decision to shut down unregistered social media platforms, only two companies officially contacted Nepal to inquire about the registration pro... Read More


Confusion as Nepal bans unregistered social media sites

Kathmandu, Sept. 5 -- Confusion reigned in Nepal on Thursday after the government moved to shut down all unregistered social media platforms, services that have become deeply embedded in the daily liv... Read More


Hit by Trump's steep tariffs, garment giants in India turn to Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 1 -- International readymade garment brands operating in India, including Indian labels exporting to the United States, have begun exploring Nepal as a potential investment and produc... Read More


Indian garment giants eye Nepal as US tariffs bite

Kathmandu, Aug. 31 -- International readymade garment brands operating in India, including Indian labels exporting to the United States, have begun exploring Nepal as a potential investment and produc... Read More


Gold past Rs200,000 a tola, adding to Nepalis' wedding costs

Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- Mithilesh Kumar Thakur's mother is a worried woman. With her son's wedding set for November, the per tola price of gold crossing a record Rs200,000 has turned what should have be... Read More