ECONOMY
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
The firm, which is constructing the 8.3 MW Upper Deumai River hydropower project in Ilam, has appointed Himalayan Capital as its issue and sales manager.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
Rajapur Municipality in Bardiya and Tikapur Municipality in Kailali have jointly declared a Fish Sanctuary in the lower stretch of the Karnali River. The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 3.9 kilometers, extending from Tedhiya in the southern part of Rajapur Municipality–3 and Chhediya...
Jan 09, 2026
WORLD
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka's national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift.
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trillion, BoP surplus at Rs 421 bill...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trilli...
The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased from Rs 2.67 trillion at mid-July 2025 to Rs 3.20 trillion by mid-November 2025, reflecting improved external sector performance despite sluggish domestic economic activity.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming HoR poll
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming H...
Gurung announced through social media, formally declaring his candidacy for the HoR election. “I would like to officially announce my candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election from Gorkha-1,” he wrote, adding, “Change begins from one’s own village, one’s own soi...
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in five months
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in f...
NRB data show that Rs 870.31 billion was received between mid-July and mid-December of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26. Of the total inflow, Rs 183.18 billion was remitted in mid-November alone.
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals decline
Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals...
India and China are considered Nepal’s primary tourism source markets. However, recent years have seen a steady drop in visitors from both countries, raising concerns within the tourism sector. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, while Indian and Chinese tourists still make up a significant...
Jan 09, 2026
WORLD
Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump
Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump
Venezuela has started freeing political prisoners, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump as a positive step toward cooperation between Washington and Caracas.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after resignation
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after resignat...
Kulman Ghising steps up political activity after resigning as minister, meeting RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane to discuss party unification.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Two die on the spot in jeep accident in Jajarkot
Two die on the spot in jeep accident in Jajarkot
The deceased have been identified as Nanda Kala Adhikari, 70, of Chhedagad municipality-9 and Raju Adhikari, 28, said Chief of Jajarkot Police, Basanta Kumar Sharma.
Jan 09, 2026