ECONOMY
New Rs 5 banknotes signed by outgoing Governor Adhikari in circulation from today
New Rs 5 banknotes signed by outgoing Governor Adhikari in...
The Currency Management Department at Nepal Rastra Bank, has announced that new banknotes of Rs 5 denomination will be brought into circulation from Tuesday.
Apr 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Pure Energy's IPO oversubscribed by 16 times
Pure Energy's IPO oversubscribed by 16 times
Pure Energy Limited’s IPO has been oversubscribed by 16 times with just one day remaining to apply for IPO.
Apr 15, 2025
Market
Gold price decline by Rs 1,700 per tola
Gold price decline by Rs 1,700 per tola
With the beginning of the Nepali year 2082, a sharp decline in the price of gold was observed in the domestic market on Tuesday.
Apr 15, 2025
SOCIETY
NTA urges members to boycott Grade 12 examinations
NTA urges members to boycott Grade 12 examinations
The agitating Nepal Teachers' Association (NTA) has called on chief exam center officers, inspectors, principals, teachers, and staff to boycott the Grade 12 examinations scheduled to begin on April 24.
Apr 15, 2025
POLITICS
Speaker urges govt to address teachers' demands
Speaker urges govt to address teachers' demands
Speaker Devraj Ghimire of the House met with Minister for Education, Science and Technology Bidya Bhattarai and Chhabilal Bishwakarma, coordinator of the School Education Sub-committee under the Education Committee, to review the government's preparations and the committee's progress in addressing t...
Apr 15, 2025
WORLD
Islamabad seeks answers after eight Pakistanis shot dead in Iran
Islamabad seeks answers after eight Pakistanis shot dead in...
Pakistan has urged Iran to conduct a “comprehensive investigation” after eight Pakistani migrant workers were killed over the weekend in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, which shares a border with Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, as reported by Aljazeera.
Apr 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Dharahara generates over Rs 30 million in revenue
Dharahara generates over Rs 30 million in revenue
The government has collected over Rs 30 million in revenue since it opened Dharahara to the public. In the past seven months, more than 150,000 people have climbed the tower. Despite introducing a fee of Rs 200 per person, the number of visitors has remained high.
Apr 15, 2025
WORLD
Trump administration freezes grants to Harvard University
Trump administration freezes grants to Harvard University
The United States federal government on Monday announced it is to freeze more than $2.2 billion (€1.94 billion) in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard as the university has said it won't stymie activism on campus, a key demand from the Trump administration, Deutsche Welle reported.
Apr 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Temporary, contract employees come under Social Security Scheme
Temporary, contract employees come under Social Security Sch...
The government has made temporary and contract employees working in its various organisations eligible to participate in the Social Security Scheme.
Apr 15, 2025
Market
US Dollar exchange rate remains unchanged
US Dollar exchange rate remains unchanged
Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar stands at Rs 137.37, while the selling rate is Rs 137.97, maintaining the same price from yesterday.
Apr 15, 2025