Government still to raise Rs 275 billion in tax dues

KATHMANDU:- The government has to raise Rs 275 billion as arrears from 30,912 taxpayers till fiscal year 2081/82 BS. As per the annual progress report of the Inland Revenue Department made public..

Need of making capital, realty markets vibrant: Finance Minister Khanal

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said capital market and realty market should be vibrant for making national economy dynamic. During a discussion programme organized by..

Nepal receives $9.4 million from World Bank for promoting sustainable forest management

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has received $9.4 millions from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility under its REDD+ Emission Reductions Program in the Terai Arc Landscape, marking the first..

Remittance inflows increases 35.4 percent

KATHMANDU:- Remittance inflows increased 35.4 percent to Rs 553.31 billion in the three months of Fiscal Year 2025/26 compared to an increase of 11.9 percent in the same period of the previous..

Nepal Oil Corporation hikes fuel prices

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the fuel prices effective from midnight today. A meeting of the NOC Board of Directors on Saturday took the decision to hike fuel..

Savings bonds worth Rs 3 billion open for sale

KATHMANDU:- The Public Debt Management Office has released two savings bonds for sale to raise government debt. The Office has issued ‘Citizen Savings Bond-2087’ worth Rs 2.5 billion and..

Focal Unit set up at Finance Ministry to facilitate foreign investors

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has set up Focal Unit to make coordination with foreign investors and international development finance institutions more effective. The Unit was..

World Bank projects Nepal’s growth to slow to 2.1% in 2026 amid political transition

KATHMANDU:- The World Bank has projected Nepal’s economic growth to slow from 4.6% in 2025 to 2.1% in 2026, reflecting the impact of Gen Z protests and ongoing political transition. Growth is..

Power tariff dues worth Rs 238.7 million recovered from 35 industries

KATHMANDU:- A total of 25 new industries using electricity through ‘dedicated’ and ‘trunk line’ systems during the load-shedding period have started paying their long-held dues in power..

Protocol to Nepal-India Transit Treaty amended to allow all types of cargo

KATHMANDU:- With the amendment of the Protocol to the Transit Treaty between Nepal and India, all types of cargo can now be transported to Bhairahawa via Kolkata and Visakhapatnam, Biratnagar..

Gold price up by 4,900

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 4,900 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price..

Team from Home Ministry visits Korala Check Point

MUSTANG:- Home Secretary Rameshwor Dangal and Director General of the Department of Immigration, Ramchandra Tiwari, recently visited the Korala Check Point along the Nepal-China border in..

FNCCI Chair Dhakal deplores attack on industries during protest

BANEPA:- Chairperson of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has expressed worry over the targets made on industries during the protest. It..

Damage caused to industry and business sector during movement unacceptable: PM Karki

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the damage caused to the industry and business sector by some unruly groups, taking advantage of the statelessness in the backdrop of the Gen Z..

Business firms express solidarity for peace, national prosperity

KATHMANDU:- Amid growing economic uncertainty and political instability, Nepal’s major business umbrella organisations have come together to express their solidarity for peace and national..