ECONOMY
Nepal imports smartphones worth Rs 22 billion in eight months
Nepal imports smartphones worth Rs 22 billion in eight month...
According to the Department of Customs, a total of 1,407,078 smartphones worth Rs 21.91 billion were imported during this period. The government collected Rs 4.08 billion in revenue from these imports.
Mar 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal asks India for 230 MW electricity to tackle power shortage
Nepal asks India for 230 MW electricity to tackle power shor...
This request follows Energy Minister Deepak Khadka’s announcement on March 19 that Nepal would experience evening power cuts due to supply shortages. Addressing the National Assembly, Khadka admitted that the government could no longer prevent load shedding as domestic production and imports f...
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur Hospital’s dilemma: old infrastructure, modern necessities
Bhaktapur Hospital’s dilemma: old infrastructure, modern nec...
Nepal’s second-oldest government hospital, Bhaktapur Hospital has been declared a provincial-level outstanding hospital and has even received numerous awards. However, the ground observation unveils a different reality: the hospital is swamped under a mountain of problems.
Mar 20, 2025
SPORTS
Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge
Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge
Any of those three would be an historic winner in the election at the exclusive Greek resort of Costa Navarino.
Mar 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Gold and silver worth Rs 21.12 billion imported in eight months of current FY
Gold and silver worth Rs 21.12 billion imported in eight mon...
Nepal has imported gold worth Rs 16.50 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024/25.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
‘No Cable Car’ group forms high-level negotiation team
‘No Cable Car’ group forms high-level negotiation team
During Monday’s talks between the ‘No Cable Car’ group and the government, both sides agreed to move forward by forming a high-level negotiation team. Following this agreement, the ‘No Cable Car’ group has now established the team.
Mar 20, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Turkish Prez for Bipin Joshi’s safe release
PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Turkish Prez for Bi...
During the conversation from Baluwatar, PM Oli urged President Erdoğan to take serious steps toward Joshi’s release. In response, Erdoğan assured that he would take the matter seriously and keep Joshi’s family and the Nepali community informed.
Mar 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal exports goods over Rs 150 billion in eight months of current FY
Nepal exports goods over Rs 150 billion in eight months of c...
According to the data released by the Department of Customs, Nepal has exported goods and services worth Rs 158.17 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 20, 2025
Market
NEPSE sheds 12.84 points; daily turnover wanes to Rs 4.56 billion
NEPSE sheds 12.84 points; daily turnover wanes to Rs 4.56 bi...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday plummeted by 12.84 points to close at 2,669.31 points.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Health Ministry invites public suggestions for upcoming budget
Health Ministry invites public suggestions for upcoming budg...
As part of its budget preparation process, the ministry has made arrangements to collect inputs from all relevant stakeholders.
Mar 20, 2025