ECONOMY
US dollar can be bought at Rs 136.30, sold at 136.90
US dollar can be bought at Rs 136.30, sold at 136.90
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the determined rates, the buying rate of one US dollar is Rs 136.30 and the selling rate is Rs 136.90.
May 12, 2025
ECONOMY
Price inflation further moderates to 3.39 percent last month
Price inflation further moderates to 3.39 percent last month
The consumer price inflation moderated to 3.39 percent last month as the prices of vegetable, spices and meat products dropped during the review period.
May 12, 2025
SOCIETY
School Education Bill: Subcommittee drafts report as key issues remain unresolved
School Education Bill: Subcommittee drafts report as key iss...
The government has pledged to pass the School Education Bill from the House of Representatives by June 29, in line with its agreement with the Nepal Teachers' Federation. This commitment was reiterated in the government's policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
May 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Five found dead across Nepal including Kathmandu
Five found dead across Nepal including Kathmandu
Five individuals were found dead in separate incidents across different locations in Nepal, including Kathmandu, on Sunday. According to police sources, the bodies of the deceased were found in Kathmandu, Jhapa, Sarlahi, Baglung, Bhojpur, Kaski, and Ramechhap.
May 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Two arrested with illegal drugs in Tanahun
Two arrested with illegal drugs in Tanahun
Police confiscated a total of 186 ampoules of controlled drugs from them, including 62 ampoules of Diazepam, 62 ampoules of Phenergan and 62 ampoules of Nurofen
May 11, 2025
POLITICS
HoR session: Lawmakers call for rescuing Nepali nationals stranded abroad
HoR session: Lawmakers call for rescuing Nepali nationals st...
Lawmakers speaking in today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) have demanded that Nepali people stranded in foreign employment should be rescued immediately.
May 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Sagarmatha Sambaad: main goal of Sagarmatha Sambaad is to forge common perspective on clim...
Sagarmatha Sambaad: main goal of Sagarmatha Sambaad is to fo...
Minister for Forests and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri has said that the 'Sagarmatha Sambaad’ - which translates to ‘Sagarmatha Dialogue’ - is being organized to draw the world's attention to the impacts the country has faced due to climate change and to create a comm...
May 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Massive investment in convention halls remains unused and unprofitable
Massive investment in convention halls remains unused and un...
Despite spending a large amount of public funds to build these halls and view towers, they are not operating commercially, and every year the government has to spend millions of rupees for their management. The idea of generating profit by operating them seems far from reality.
May 11, 2025
Market
Daily turnover declines to Rs 10.20 billion as NEPSE loses 12.53 points
Daily turnover declines to Rs 10.20 billion as NEPSE loses 1...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday shedded 12.53 points to close at 2,649.11 points.
May 11, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli urges swift passage of key bills to implement govt policies
PM Oli urges swift passage of key bills to implement govt po...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the parliament to swiftly pass key bills, including those concerning the civil service, to effectively implement government policies.
May 11, 2025