ECONOMY
NRB to issue only Rs 5 new notes for upcoming Dashain
NRB to issue only Rs 5 new notes for upcoming Dashain
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has decided to issue new paper notes only in the denomination Rs 5, while releasing clean notes on other denominations for the upcoming Dashain.
Aug 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Deputy Mayor Dangol calls on metropolitan police to serve institutions, not individuals
Deputy Mayor Dangol calls on metropolitan police to serve in...
Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Sunita Dangol has called on the Metropolitan Police personnel to act as representatives of the institution rather than individuals. Her remarks are widely seen as an implied remark aimed at Mayor Balendra Shah, who is allegedly running the metropolit...
Aug 30, 2025
Market
Gold soars Rs 3,100 per tola in a week, hits record Rs 200,600
Gold soars Rs 3,100 per tola in a week, hits record Rs 200,6...
The price of gold in the domestic market increased by Rs 3,100 per tola (11.6638 grams) last week, hitting the record high price to cross Rs 200,000 per tola.
Aug 30, 2025
Market
Investors earn Rs 39 billion as NEPSE gains 23.03 points in a week
Investors earn Rs 39 billion as NEPSE gains 23.03 points in...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) added 23.03 points last week, breaking the bearish trend in the secondary market persisting for the last few weeks.
Aug 30, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli meets Chinese President Xi in Tianjin
PM Oli meets Chinese President Xi in Tianjin
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who reached Tianjin earlier today to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Tianjin Guest House.
Aug 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Stakeholders call for amendment in bill to regulate CSOs
Stakeholders call for amendment in bill to regulate CSOs
At a discussion program jointly organized by the Nepal Bar Association and the NGO Federation in the capital on Friday, speakers emphasized the need to make revisions in the draft bill arguing it would breach the rights and shrink the spaces of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
Aug 30, 2025
WORLD
Oil-rich Guyana seeks to escape 'resource curse' as voters head to polls
Oil-rich Guyana seeks to escape 'resource curse' as voters h...
With an estimated 11 billion barrels of reserves for a population of 850,000 inhabitants -- more per capita than Kuwait -- the former British colony has experienced explosive economic growth since beginning oil production in 2019.
Aug 30, 2025
WORLD
Indonesia protest blaze kills 3 as anger erupts over driver death
Indonesia protest blaze kills 3 as anger erupts over driver...
Southeast Asia's biggest economy was rocked by protests in major cities including the capital Jakarta on Friday after footage spread of a motorcycle taxi driver being run over by a police tactical vehicle in earlier rallies against low wages and financial perks for lawmakers.
Aug 30, 2025
ECONOMY
IBN grants permission to issue license for Lower Arun Hydropower Project
IBN grants permission to issue license for Lower Arun Hydrop...
The draft related to direct investment in the Arun-3 Hydropower Project under construction in Sankhuwasabha was approved and a decision was made to recommend submitting the proposal to the cabinet for necessary decision.
Aug 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Sugarcane farmers warn of indefinite highway blockade from September 10
Sugarcane farmers warn of indefinite highway blockade from S...
The announcement came during a press conference held at Maitighar on Saturday.
Aug 30, 2025