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Koteshwor Bhatbhateni set to reopen after Gen Z protest damage
According to company figures, infrastructure damage at 19 stores—12 fully destroyed and seven partially damaged—amounted to Rs 4.40 billion, while goods worth Rs 5.96 billion were destroyed by fire. An additional Rs 495.7 million worth of goods were lost to looting and vandalism.
Feb 03, 2026
Consumer price inflation climbs to 2.42 percent in mid-...
Consumer price inflation climbs to 2.42 percent in mid-...
Feb 03, 2026
Gold price dips Rs 52,700 per tola in three days
Gold price dips Rs 52,700 per tola in three days
Feb 03, 2026
NRB reports improvement in financial inclusion
NRB reports improvement in financial inclusion
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"My politics is rooted in the soil of Kathmandu–1"
Home Minister directs development of a unified system to track seized criminal assets
3Oli, Deuba, and Dahal hold meeting ahead of elections
4Former minister Jitendra Dev quits CPN-UML again
5Nepali migrant worker stranded in Europe rescued
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Snow Rivers Limited gets IPO approval, to issue shares worth Rs 187.5 million
Snow Rivers Limited gets IPO approval, to issue shares worth...
The company will issue 1.875 million shares at a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to a total of Rs 187.5 million. Sanima Capital has been appointed as the issue and sales manager for the IPO.
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132-kV transmission line in Karnali expected to give boost to industries
132-kV transmission line in Karnali expected to give boost t...
According to NEA Managing Director Hitendra Dev Shakya, the launch of the 132-kV Surkhet transmission line under the Kohalpur–Surkhet–Dailekh Transmission Line Project is expected to accelerate economic growth in the province.
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NEPSE gains 1.53 points to close at 2,695.73, daily turnover at Rs 8.22 billion
NEPSE gains 1.53 points to close at 2,695.73, daily turnover...
Sector-wise, development banks, hotels and tourism, manufacturing and processing, non-life insurance, and trading sub-indices contributed to the market’s upward movement.
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Govt allocates Rs 530 million to repair 32 buildings damaged during Gen Z movement
Govt allocates Rs 530 million to repair 32 buildings damaged...
The ministry plans to complete reconstruction of government buildings and structures damaged during the Gen Z movement within two years.
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92,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in a month
92,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in a month
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the number of foreign travelers in January this year is 15.7 percent more compared to January 2025.
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Lower Seti Hydropower Project: Construction of access road begins
Lower Seti Hydropower Project: Construction of access road b...
The company is currently constructing the 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project and has moved forward with the Lower Seti project to utilize surplus water released from the existing project, Tanahun Hydropower Project Chief Shyamji Bhandari said.
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Construction of bridges completed in eastern section of Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project
Construction of bridges completed in eastern section of Nara...
According to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section), vehicles are currently operating on 33 of the 34 completed bridges. The remaining bridge is expected to open to traffic before the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
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Suryakunda Hydropower launches IPO, offers 572,431 shares to general public
Suryakunda Hydropower launches IPO, offers 572,431 shares to...
In the second phase, the company has offered 572,431 ordinary shares to the public at a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to Rs 57.24 million.
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Pulses worth Rs 7.64 billion imported via Birgunj in six months
Pulses worth Rs 7.64 billion imported via Birgunj in six mon...
Birgunj Customs Office Information Officer Uday Singh Bista said pulse imports increased by 31 percent in the first six months of the current FY compared to the same period last FY.
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Govt targets raising financial sector’s GDP share to 7.5% in five years
Govt targets raising financial sector’s GDP share to 7.5% in...
According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the financial sector currently contributes 6.65 percent to GDP. Unveiling the Second Financial Sector Development Strategy (2025/26–2029/30), the MoF said the target will be pursued by steering the sector toward a sustainable, inclusive and progressi...
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