ECONOMY
Nepal launches first-ever national survey of medicinal herbs
Nepal launches first-ever national survey of medicinal herbs
The survey has begun in Himalayan districts with technical support from the Ministry of Forests and Environment Nepal, Forest Research and Training Centre Nepal, and Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB) Nepal.
Mar 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Sanigad Hydro to launch IPO on March 22, first phase for locals and Nepalis abroad
Sanigad Hydro to launch IPO on March 22, first phase for loc...
Under the offering, the company has allocated 2,850,000 shares, priced at Rs 100 each, worth a total of Rs 285 million for local residents.
Mar 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourism season hit by Middle East crisis as conflict and fuel shortage take toll
Tourism season hit by Middle East crisis as conflict and fue...
According to tourism entrepreneurs, the ongoing conflict in the region has disrupted travel routes, preventing many visitors from reaching Nepal. Some tourists have been stranded mid-journey, while others have postponed or canceled their plans altogether.
Mar 18, 2026
SOCIETY
SC ruling ends dual allowance for 11 Nepal Academy lifetime members
SC ruling ends dual allowance for 11 Nepal Academy lifetime...
The decision comes after the court dismissed a writ petition filed against the Academy’s move to halt additional allowances for lifetime members who already receive salaries or pensions from state institutions.
Mar 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Finance Minister Khanal emphasizes national capital formation
Finance Minister Khanal emphasizes national capital formatio...
Addressing a programme marking the 36th anniversary of the Citizen Investment Trust (CIT), Minister Khanal said that there is plenty of liquidity in the banking sector due to falling interest rates and thus pressed for channelizing liquidity into the productive sector.
Mar 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Half-filled LPG cylinder priced at Rs 1,300 in Taplejung
Half-filled LPG cylinder priced at Rs 1,300 in Taplejung
According to Taplejung Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Bikash Gautam, a meeting of gas cylinder distributors on Wednesday decided to fix the price of a 7.1 kg (half-filled) LPG cylinder at Rs 1,300. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) had set the price of a half-filled cylinder at Rs 955.
Mar 18, 2026
POLITICS
PM Karki and National Assembly Chair Dahal hold courtesy meeting
PM Karki and National Assembly Chair Dahal hold courtesy mee...
During the meeting, they held discussions on post-election review, running parliament sessions and other related topics, according to the Prime Minister's press advisor, Ram Bahadur Rawal.
Mar 18, 2026
WORLD
300 Afghan detainees freed from Pakistan return home
300 Afghan detainees freed from Pakistan return home
Around 300 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in neighboring Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan during the past week, according to local media Tolo news on Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2026
POLITICS
Who will steer finance and foreign policy in an RSP-led govt?
Who will steer finance and foreign policy in an RSP-led govt...
As the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) moves closer to forming the next government, attention is steadily shifting from electoral triumph to the architecture of power—particularly who will helm key ministries shaping Nepal’s economic and diplomatic course.
Mar 18, 2026
POLITICS
NC calls central committee meeting
NC calls central committee meeting
According to Acting Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Dulal, the meeting will be held at 1 PM at BP Smriti Bhawan in Sanepa, Lalitpur.
Mar 18, 2026