ECONOMY
NRB to mop Rs 35 billion to manage liquidity
NRB to mop Rs 35 billion to manage liquidity
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to withdraw Rs 35 billion from the market as part of its liquidity management efforts. The NRB is going to raise deposits of Rs 35 billion through a bidding process for 21 days.
May 07, 2025
POLITICS
Parliament demands probe into SEBON Chairman over alleged commission demands
Parliament demands probe into SEBON Chairman over alleged co...
Since Shrestha was appointed as SEBON Chairman, only seven companies have been granted IPO approval in the past five and a half months.
May 07, 2025
POLITICS
NRB employees raises questions over competence of acting governor Timilsina
NRB employees raises questions over competence of acting gov...
The Financial Institute Employees Union of Nepal (FIEUN) of NRB has questioned the competence of acting governor Timilsina, citing her failure to approve the resignation of Executive Director Dr Gunakar Bhatta, submitted nearly three weeks ago.
May 07, 2025
POLITICS
Israeli envoy Shmulik Arie Bass calls on Deputy PM Singh
Israeli envoy Shmulik Arie Bass calls on Deputy PM Singh
According to the Deputy PM’s Secretariat, discussions were held on strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and Israel, particularly in the areas of agriculture and labor cooperation.
May 07, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 1,700 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 1,700 per tola
The price of fine gold reached Rs 191,600 per tola, up from Rs 189,900 per tola on Tuesday.
May 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Nine injured in passenger vehicle accident in Makawanpu
Nine injured in passenger vehicle accident in Makawanpu
Nine people were injured, six of them seriously, when a passenger vehicle met with an accident on an inner road section in Raksirang Rural Municipality–9, Makwanpur.
May 07, 2025
WORLD
India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settle the score'
India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settl...
Islamabad reported 26 civilians killed by the Indian strikes and firing along the border, while New Delhi said at least eight were killed by Pakistani shelling.
May 07, 2025
ECONOMY
No new road projects in upcoming budget
No new road projects in upcoming budget
The Department of Roads has decided not to introduce any new road construction projects in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26. It will allocate the budget solely for ongoing and previously approved projects.
May 07, 2025
SOCIETY
CIAA appeals SC against Special Court verdict
CIAA appeals SC against Special Court verdict
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has appealed the Supreme Court (SC) against the Special Court's verdict that acquitted Engineer Binod Pun, the then acting chief of the Infrastructure Development Office in Salyan.
May 07, 2025
Interview
Prisha Death Case: Police Commissioner Singh asserts no borders for criminal investigation
Prisha Death Case: Police Commissioner Singh asserts no bord...
The Bhubaneswar Police in Odisha, India, are investigating the death of Nepali student Prisha Shah, who was studying at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University.
May 07, 2025