ECONOMY
Energy Minister directs subordinate bodies to ensure prompt service delivery
Energy Minister directs subordinate bodies to ensure prompt...
Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has directed officials of subordinate agencies under the Ministry to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
May 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt seeks life sentence against eight including Durga Prasai over Tinkune violence
Govt seeks life sentence against eight including Durga Prasa...
The government on Sunday filed a case at the Kathmandu District Court seeking life sentences against eight individuals including medical practitioner Durga Prasai, who have been accused of being involved in the violent Tinkune protest in Kathmandu on March 28 that claimed two lives.
May 26, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
NRB reduces risk weight for loans against shares to 100 percent from 125 percent
NRB reduces risk weight for loans against shares to 100 perc...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reduced the risk weight for share mortgage loans to 100 percent from 125 percent, showing flexibility towards loans to be issued against shares as collaterals.
May 26, 2025
SOCIETY
ASI Sherpa awarded rank insignia after summiting Mount Everest
ASI Sherpa awarded rank insignia after summiting Mount Evere...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deepak Thapa awarded the rank insignia to Kunjang Chopel Sherpa, who successfully summited Mount Everest, during a special promotion ceremony at the Police Headquarters on Sunday. The police promoted Sherpa from Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) to Sub-Inspect...
May 25, 2025
ECONOMY
MoF nears completion of budget documents, begins finalizing budget speech
MoF nears completion of budget documents, begins finalizing...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reached the final stage in preparing publications related to the upcoming budget. According to the MoF, preparations for key budget-related documents for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, including the Economic Survey, institutional progress reports, and ministry-wise p...
May 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Monsoon preparedness: 2 million Nepalis expected to be affected this year
Monsoon preparedness: 2 million Nepalis expected to be affec...
As the pre-monsoon season sets in, the country prepares for the upcoming monsoon, which experts estimate will affect 2 million people from 450,000 households across Nepal.
May 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal imports 1.53 million mobiles worth Rs 24 billion in 10 months of current FY
Nepal imports 1.53 million mobiles worth Rs 24 billion in 10...
Nepal has imported mobile phones worth Rs 24 billion (customs value) in the ten months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
May 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Rs 12.5 billion more in farm grants over five years, yet output remains marginal
Rs 12.5 billion more in farm grants over five years, yet out...
Although the government has been increasing grants to boost production as the country has become increasingly dependent on imported food, food grain production has suffered decline.
May 25, 2025
POLITICS
Gwarko flyover to be completed by end of Jestha: Minister Dahal (With Photos)
Gwarko flyover to be completed by end of Jestha: Minister Da...
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), Devendra Dahal, stated that the flyover under construction in Gwarko, Kathmandu, will be completed by the end of the month of Jestha (mid-June).
May 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt seeks life sentence for Durga Prasai, 60 others over violent protests
Govt seeks life sentence for Durga Prasai, 60 others over vi...
The government on Sunday filed a case at the Kathmandu District Court against medical practioner Durga Prasai and 20 others, seeking life imprisonment for their alleged involvement in violent protests during a movement to reinstate the monarchy.
May 25, 2025