ECONOMY
Bad loans of commercial banks jumps to 5.41 percent: NRB
Bad loans of commercial banks jumps to 5.41 percent: NRB
The ratio of bad loans of commercial banks has jumped to 5.41 percent, increasing risk in the country’s banking system.
Jul 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Meteorological Monitoring Station set up at 46 local levels of Karnali Province
Meteorological Monitoring Station set up at 46 local levels...
Chief of the Hydrology and Meteorology Office in Surkhet, Dr Indira Kandel, said, "There are 71 Meteorological Monitoring Centres in operation in Karnali. The province has also run 31 hydro measurement centres. However, there is a lack of workforce to monitor two of these facilities."
Jul 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Nearly half of Kathmandu's traffic actions now based on CCTV surveillance
Nearly half of Kathmandu's traffic actions now based on CCTV...
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office said the system, which relies on CCTV cameras to monitor traffic, analyze vehicle movement and identify violations, has made enforcement more transparent, efficient and objective.
Jul 07, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB allows commercial banks to invest in foreign govt bonds
NRB allows commercial banks to invest in foreign govt bonds
Commercial banks will be allowed to invest in foreign government bonds from the next fiscal year (FY).
Jul 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Below normal rainfall recorded in Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces despite active monsoon
Below normal rainfall recorded in Madhesh and Lumbini Provin...
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that parts of the Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces have received less rainfall than expected, despite the monsoon remaining active across the country.
Jul 07, 2026
Health
Nepal sees rise in snakebite cases with onset of monsoon
Nepal sees rise in snakebite cases with onset of monsoon
A total of 149 women and 135 men received treatment after being bitten by snakes during the two-month period. The centre treated 113 snakebite victims from mid-April to mid-May and 171 from mid-May to mid-June.
Jul 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Landslides block roads across Karnali Province
Landslides block roads across Karnali Province
According to Abhi Narayan Kafle, Spokesperson of the Nepal Police, a landslide has completely blocked the Jajarkot-Dolpa road section at Maluwa, Nalagaad municipality in Jajarkot district.
Jul 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Visually impaired community suspends protest after govt talks
Visually impaired community suspends protest after govt talk...
The agreement was reached during talks held at the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security. Under the agreement, the ongoing sit-in protest has been suspended with immediate effect.
Jul 07, 2026
WORLD
Foreign investments rebound but recovery uneven: UN
Foreign investments rebound but recovery uneven: UN
The FDI growth seen in 2025 "masks underlying fragility and disparities across countries, regions and sectors", UN chief Antonio Guterres warned in the preface to the report. Describing "seismic shifts in the global investment landscape", he pointed out that the investment expansion was "driven...
Jul 07, 2026
POLITICS
Good governance, rapid economic growth, and job creation among govt’s key priorities: PM S...
Good governance, rapid economic growth, and job creation amo...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said that promoting good governance, achieving rapid economic growth, creating job opportunities, and ensuring citizens' access to quality public services are among the top priorities of the government.
Jul 07, 2026