Nepal exports 1,000 MW of electricity daily

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has exported electricity worth about Rs. 15 billion since the beginning of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority..

World Bank cuts Nepal’s growth rate to 2.1% for 2025/26 from 5.2%

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s economy is projected to grow at a sluggish rate of 2.1 per cent in the current fiscal year 2025/26, significantly lower from the previous year's 4.6 per cent, according to the..

Floods damage 32 hydel projects

KATHMANDU:- Due to floods caused by heavy rains that occurred on October 3 and 4, 32 hydropower projects have been affected in 10 districts of three provinces. According to preliminary data..

Energy, irrigation systems incur losses of million rupees from floods

KATHMANDU:- The floods triggered by the downpour on October 3 and 4 caused significant damage to energy, water resources and irrigation infrastructure across the country. According to the..

Reconstruction will be carried out with austerity: Finance Minister Khanal

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has pledged that reconstruction efforts will be carried out with a strong commitment to austerity. During a meeting with the heads of..

MCA-Nepal signs contract for power transmission line construction under MCC

KATHMANDU:- The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee (MCA-Nepal) has signed contract for the construction of 117-kilometer transmission line under Power Transmission Project of..

Chinese ambassador calls on Minister Ghising

KATHMANDU:- China's ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, today paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, who also takes charge of the Ministry of..

Gold price hits all-time high, reaches Rs 223, 000 per tola

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,300 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price..

Gold price reaches record high

KATHMANDU:- The price of hold has reached the highest so far in the domestic market today. The yellow metal is being traded at Rs 221 thousand 700 per tola (11.66 grams) today, the Federation of..

Pressure increasing on international flights via TIA

KATHMANDU:- With the beginning of the Dashain festival, pressure on the country’s air travel has increased. While there is pressure specifically on international flights, it remains normal on..

US envoy, ADB, IMF Mission heads discuss economic issues with Minister Khanal

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal held separate discussions with the US Ambassador to Nepal, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Nepal Mission Chief..

Apple farmers in Karnali want reliable transportation

SURKHET:- The Himalayan districts in the Karnali Province are known for livestock and apple farming. However, farmers here are unable to secure adequate return from their produces, as they face many..

Gold price hikes by Rs 1,100 per tola

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,100 per tola in the domestic market today. A tola is equivalent to 11.66 grams. The yellow metal is being traded at Rs 217,100 per tola..

Private sector estimates loss of Rs 100 billion during Gen-Z protests

KATHMANDU:- The business leaders from the private sector have vowed revival, while expressing sorrow over the loss in the industrial and commercial enterprises during the Gen-Z protest taken place..

Nepal secures FDI commitments for Rs 33.09 billion for 236 projects in current fiscal

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has secured foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments worth Rs 33.092 billion for 236 projects in the current fiscal year up to mid-September. According to the..

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