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Foreign Minister Sharma congratulates Bangladesh PM on election victory

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma met the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday evening, extending warm congratulations and delivering a... Read More


Govt enforces E-commerce Directive 2026 to streamline online businesses

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- The government has made registration mandatory for e-commerce businesses in a bid to formalize and regulate the growing online marketplace. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Su... Read More


Public Spending Bottlenecks

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Seven months into fiscal year 2082/83 BS, the government's budget performance appears sluggish. Fresh data from the Financial Comptroller General Office show that revenue collection ... Read More


NAIMA submits its recommendations on national taxi vehicle standards to MoPIT

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has submitted detailed suggestions regarding the "National Standards for Vehicles Used as Taxis 2081 BS" to the M... Read More


Tension escalates in Banepa after scooter rider killed by tipper

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- Banepa Bazaar in Kavrepalanchok is tense after a scooter rider was killed on the spot this morning when hit by a tipper truck. Protests by local residents have disrupted traffic, and... Read More


Govt opens climate finance window to private sector

Nepal, Feb. 18 -- In a move aimed at accelerating climate action, the government has allowed private sector-run renewable energy and environment-friendly projects to access and mobilize climate funds ... Read More


Court puts on hold proceedings in Lamichhane's case

Nepal, Feb. 17 -- The Kaski District Court has decided not to proceed with any immediate proceedings in the organized crime and money laundering case against Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi La... Read More


Land transactions pick up pace, boosting government revenue by Rs 2.25 billion

Nepal, Feb. 17 -- Nepal's real estate market is showing signs of a slow but steady recovery, with the government collecting an additional Rs 2.25 billion in land revenue over the first seven months of... Read More


BFIs prioritize consumer loans over production sector amid rising bad loans: NRB

Nepal, Feb. 17 -- Faced with increasing bad loans, Nepal's Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) are showing a clear preference for issuing consumption-related loans over production-based credit to ... Read More


Simrik Air helicopter crash report public after three years, hover operation weakness cited

Nepal, Feb. 17 -- The investigation report on the Simrik Air helicopter crash has been made public nearly three years after the incident. The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation released the final ... Read More