SOCIETY

Earthquake Day: Preparedness, rapid response necessary to tackle quake impacts

Earthquake Day: Preparedness, rapid response necessary to tackle quake impacts

Very few people who lived through the terrifying 1990 BS (1933) earthquake are still alive. Although fewer survivors of...

Very few people who lived through the terrifying 1990 BS (1933) earthquake are still alive. Although fewer survivors of...

Jan 15, 2025

Market

NRB sets exchange rates for US dollar and other foreign currencies

NRB sets exchange rates for US dollar and other foreign currencies

According to the rates, the buying rate for 1 US dollar is Rs 138.32, and the selling rate is Rs 138.92. Similarly, the...

According to the rates, the buying rate for 1 US dollar is Rs 138.32, and the selling rate is Rs 138.92. Similarly, the...

Jan 15, 2025

Editorial

Accessing Indian Markets

Accessing Indian Markets

The recent Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) meeting highlighted the need to enhance bilateral trade, remove trade...

The recent Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) meeting highlighted the need to enhance bilateral trade, remove trade...

Jan 15, 2025

OPINION

Upholding Good Governance And Combating Corruption 'Key' To Breaking Nepal’s Poverty Cycle

Upholding Good Governance And Combating Corruption 'Key' To Breaking Nepal’s Poverty Cycle

Beyond the Bottom Billion: Applying Paul Collier's lessons to Nepal’s development crisis

Beyond the Bottom Billion: Applying Paul Collier's lessons to Nepal’s development crisis

Jan 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Capital expenditure dismal in the first half of current FY

Capital expenditure dismal in the first half of current FY

Revenue collection stands at 84 pc of the target 

Revenue collection stands at 84 pc of the target 

Jan 15, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB study reveals dire financial conditions of Pokhara Finance, Narayani Development Bank, and Janaki Finance

NRB study reveals dire financial conditions of Pokhara Finance, Narayani Development Bank, and Janaki Finance

The NRB’s in-depth study about Pokhara Finance, Narayani Development Bank, and Janaki Finance has found that these...

The NRB’s in-depth study about Pokhara Finance, Narayani Development Bank, and Janaki Finance has found that these...

Jan 15, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB proposes allowing cooperatives take loans from banks through new rules

NRB proposes allowing cooperatives take loans from banks through new rules

The NRB, in this regard, has prepared a draft of the guidelines, titled ‘Directives and Standards for Savings and...

The NRB, in this regard, has prepared a draft of the guidelines, titled ‘Directives and Standards for Savings and...

Jan 15, 2025

ECONOMY

UK Member of Parliament pledges to resume direct flight connecting London-Kathmandu

UK Member of Parliament pledges to resume direct flight connecting London-Kathmandu

Gareth Thomas, small business minister of the UK, said their government will initiate resuming direct flights between th...

Gareth Thomas, small business minister of the UK, said their government will initiate resuming direct flights between th...

Jan 15, 2025

POLITICS

Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpart for Bipin’s release

Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpart for Bipin’s release

Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday eveni...

Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday eveni...

Jan 14, 2025

ECONOMY

Financial institutions increase loan disbursement in Madhesh's industrial sector

Financial institutions increase loan disbursement in Madhesh's industrial sector

Financial institutions have boosted loan investments in Madhesh Province's industrial sector. Nepal Rastra Bank reported...

Financial institutions have boosted loan investments in Madhesh Province's industrial sector. Nepal Rastra Bank reported...

Jan 14, 2025