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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has clarified that internet service tariffs have not been increased and warned that action will be taken against service providers charging more than the approved…
From music and markets to food and sports, here’s what’s happening around the Valley this week.
Investigations have exposed major syndicates and implicated police officers, yet high profits and gaps in the legal supply of gold continue to fuel the trade.
Police have seized 21.75 kilograms of gold and arrested three Chinese nationals from a house in Budhanilkantha, where investigators suspect a new gold-smuggling network was operating.
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s economic landscape reflects a combination of positive…
Disrupted trade routes with China have left festive goods stranded, dampened Dashain shopping and driven prices up by as much as 50 percent.
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Oct. 10: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has assured consumers that ther...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Oct. 10: A police investigation under Operation Bravo Gulf has uncovered an organised go...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Oct. 10: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has decided to approve investment in two semi-...
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Esmonde Yong on Unsplash) Kathmandu, October 9 Malaysia has told Nepal that it will not recruit Nepali workers through any channel other than its…
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rate for foreign currencies today. According to the central bank, the buying...
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, setting the buying rate of one US dollar at Rs 154.48 and the selling rate at Rs 155.08. According to the central bank, the buying rate…
Kathmandu, Oct 9: The Investment Board has decided to approve investment in two semi-reservoir hydropower projects. The...
Kathmandu. Police have arrested a youth who looted a gold tilhari from the neck of an elderly woman in Makalbari,...
KATHMANDU: Consumers in the Kathmandu Valley will be able to exchange empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders for filled cylinders of other brands from Sunday, October 11, under a special arrangement introduced…
The gold smuggled by the Chinese. (Photo: Aryan Dhimal) Kathmandu, October 9 Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, which investigates serious crimes across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts, received a…
Sudurpashim, Oct 9: The Supreme Court refused to issue an interim order on a writ petition filed by claiming that the Fi...
KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management has revised fares for electric public vehicles operating on inter-provincial routes, introducing new rates for short-, medium- and long-distance passenger and cargo…
Kathmandu. It has been revealed that 21 kg 750 grams of gold recovered by the police from Upper Bhangal in...
AI Generated Walk through any Nepali town and you will find women at work: stitching, cooking, selling, farming and running small shops from the front rooms of their homes. Women’s entrepreneurship is flourishing. Yet…
The Sensitive Index gained 3.80 points, the Float Index rose 1.42 points and the Sensitive Float Index increased 1.50 points.
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index gained 17.15 points on Friday to close at 2,591.80, registering a double-digit rise in the share market. The sensitive index, which measures the performance of large…
File image: LPG cylinders Kathmandu, October 9 Special sales and exchange services for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders will be available at six locations across the Kathmandu Valley from Sunday, October 11, to…
File: The Hilsa border point lacks proper infrastructure for trade. Humla, October 9 The closure of Nepal’s Hilsa border point with China has caused severe hardship for residents in the border area. Locals and security…
Chitwan, October 9 Nepal produces around 3.8 million eggs a day, falling short of the estimated daily demand of five million, despite a recent increase in the number of farmers raising layer chickens, according to the…
Farmers are selling livestock to cover festival expenses, while traders see rising demand for clothes, food and household essentials.
The increase, announced in the 2027 budget, is expected to benefit more than four million workers, including Nepalis, although micro, small and medium-sized businesses will receive an exemption.
Kathmandu, October 9 The Investment Board has approved investment in two semi-reservoir hydropower projects. The decision was made at the board’s 68th meeting, held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Balen…
KATHMANDU: Police have made public three Chinese nationals accused of illegally transporting and trading gold from a rented house in Upper Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, Kathmandu. The suspects were presented…
Kathmandu. The National Cooperative Bank Limited has publicly stated its official position regarding the concerns expressed by members and stakeholders...
Kathmandu, October 9 All sectoral indices, along with the NEPSE benchmark index, rose in the stock market on Friday. The NEPSE index gained 17.15 points to close at 2,591. Turnover also improved, reaching Rs 4.83…
KATHMANDU: The government has decided to strengthen the supply of essential commodities and intensify market monitoring ahead of the upcoming festivals to prevent shortages, hoarding, black marketing and unjustified…
Representational file Kathmandu, October 9 The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety has directed all employers and establishments to provide workers with the mandatory festival allowance. The department issued…
The suspects were paying Rs 330,000 a month for the house in Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, and had paid Rs 1.32 million in advance for four months, according to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office.
Kathmandu. It has been revealed that the illegal trade of approximately 22 kg of gold recovered in Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, Mathillo...
Kathmandu, October 9 The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to replace conductors on the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132 kV transmission line to improve the reliability, quality and sustainability of electricity supply…
Kathmandu. Police arrested Chinese nationals with approximately 22 kg of gold from Upper Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, Kathmandu on Thursday. It...
File Mustang, October 9 A total of 111.7 tonnes of fruit have been imported from China through the Korala border crossing over the past 11 days. The Quarantine Office at Nhechung, Lomanthang-4, reported that the influx…
MUSTANG: A total of 543 tonnes of fruit have been imported from China through the Korala border crossing over the past 11 days, according to the Quarantine Office in Nhechung, Lomanthang-4, Mustang. Bandana Ghartimagar…
Kathmandu. SPG Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., the official distributor of OMODA & JAECOO and iCAUR vehicles, and Siddhartha Bank Limited have...
Kathmandu. The amount of gold seized by the police from Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu has been confirmed as 21 kg 750 grams.The...
KATHMANDU: Gold and silver prices increased in the domestic market on Friday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The price of gold rose by Rs 2,900 per tola (11.66 grams) to reach…
Similarly, silver prices increased by Rs 15 per tola to Rs 4,405 per tola, FENEGOSIDA said.
Our development track record is more a matter of execution than ideas. Nepal has not succeeded in terms of economic grow...
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office conducted the raid following a tip-off, recovering the gold and machinery used to melt it.
Makwanpur. Attraction towards commercial chicken farming is increasing in Makwanpur. This business, which started in the district in 2052-53 BS...
The Nepali Army has been participating in the annual exercise since 2014. It previously won gold medals in 2017, 2019, 2024 and 2025, adding another to its tally with this year's victory.
BAGLUNG: Tourism and commercial activities in Baglung have been hit hard after flooding damaged the approach road to Maldhunga Bridge, disrupting the main road connection and disappointing businesses that had expected a…
Baglung. During the festival season, various destinations in Baglung used to be crowded with tourists in recent years. Economic activities...
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar set at Rs 154.56 for buying and Rs 155.16 for selling. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one euro has…
KATHMANDU: Advance ticket booking for long- and medium-distance buses has opened today (Friday) to facilitate travel during the upcoming festival season, according to the Federation of Nepalese National Transport…
Government support can turn women’s skills into sustainable incomes if paired with training, finance, market access, and transparent implementation.
Investigators say the gold was allegedly brought from China and stored in Budhanilkantha by Chinese nationals with the help of a Nepali citizen.
Photo by Jingming Pan on Unsplash Kathmandu, October 8 A team from the Crime Investigation Office, Teku, seized 21 kg of gold from Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu on Thursday evening. Police also arrested several people in…
The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) has filed another case against controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta, accusing him of misappropriating public money by securing reinsurance brokerage business…
Biratnagar. The 'Bill to Amend the Province Economic Procedures and Financial Accountability Act, 2078' has been presented for clause-wise discussion...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rose marginally by 2.31 points, settling at 2,574.65 points.
Kathmandu. Following the Supreme Court's verdict in the trademark imitation case, the Department of Industry has canceled the trademark registration...
Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru and Finance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyaya signed the Exchange of Notes for the grant assistance on behalf of their respective governments, according to a press release issued by…
Kathmandu, October 8 The Nepal Tourism Board has introduced a budget of Rs 1.7 billion for the current fiscal year 2026/27. The board has unveiled the new budget in the third month of the current fiscal year. The board…