Exclusive

Publication

Byline

NRB to mop Rs 90 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced plans to withdraw Rs 90 billion from the market to manage liquidity. The central bank will collect the amount through a bidding process for a per... Read More


Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Japanese stocks eked out another record Tuesday following the weekend election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country's ruling party, while gold also hit a new high amid the U... Read More


Three injured in car-motorcycle collision in Chitwan

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Three people were injured after a car collided with two motorcycles in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-1, Bhateri jungle area, along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section on Monday. Accord... Read More


UAE enforces tougher criteria for visit visa sponsors - minimum income set at AED 4,000

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revised its visit visa regulations, linking sponsorship eligibility to the sponsor's monthly income. According to the new rule, individuals wishing... Read More


NEPSE plunges 58.55 points while daily turnover inclines to Rs 4.62 billion

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) nosedived 58.55 points on the first trading day after the end of a week-long Dashain holidays, due to the uncertainty over the country's political situati... Read More


Floods disrupt 32 hydropower projects, 16 affected in Ilam alone

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall have affected 32 hydropower projects across 10 districts in three provinces. According to preliminary data compiled by the Indep... Read More


Declining funds forces UNHCR to reduce services, thousands of jobs lost

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi announced that about 5,000 employees have lost their jobs at the agency since the beginning of 2025, more than a quarter of its total ... Read More


Health courses thrive as other CTEVT programs face sharp decline

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Despite growing attraction towards health education, other programs under the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) are seeing a steady decline in student en... Read More


Police forward Gen Z petition demanding arrest of Oli, Lekhak to Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Police have forwarded official complaints submitted by Gen Z movement leaders demanding the arrest of former Prime Minister K. P. Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to the Gauri Baha... Read More


Nepal earns Rs 15 billion from electricity exports in three months

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Nepal has earned around Rs 15 billion from electricity exports over the past three months. Manoj Silwal, Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), stated that since ... Read More