Gold and silver prices soar today, too

KATHMANDU:- Prices of gold and silver have risen significantly in the domestic market in recent days. On Tuesday, gold was priced at Rs 278,000 per tola (11.66 grammes), while silver was being traded..

Gold and silver price continues surge

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold and silver has seen a notable rise in the domestic market. The price of the two precious metals has seen a sharp rise in a period of three days. According to the..

Deposits outpace credit growth in first five months of 2025/26

KATHMANDU:- Deposits mobilisation of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) recorded a stronger growth than credit expansion during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26,..

20.27 percent population below poverty line, Sudurpaschim poorest province

KATHMANDU:- Around 20.27 percent of the population in Nepal is below the poverty line. According to the Small Area Estimation of Poverty-2023, an assessment of monetary poverty in municipalities..

BoP in surplus; remittance inflows, foreign exchange reserves increase

KATHMANDU:- The gross foreign exchange reserves, government’s current account and balance of payments, and remittance inflows witnessed significant improvement in the first five months of the..

Investment modality ready for 454 MW Kimathanka Arun Hydro Project

KATHMANDU:- An investment modality has been prepared to construct the 454 MW Kimathanka Arun Semi-Reservoir Hydropower Project using domestic capital. The project, identified at Bhotkhola Rural..

Nepal earns over Rs. 18.2 billion from electricity exports in first five months of FY 2025/26

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s electricity export sector recorded a strong performance in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, earning more than Rs. 18.26 billion from power sales to..

National Economic Census to begin from mid-March

KATHMANDU:- The government has planned to conduct the second Economic Census, 2025 from mid-March to mid-July. The census aims to provide an accurate picture of the national economy through..

Economy likely to grow by 4 percent

KATHMANDU:- The Central Bank’s preliminary forecast has shown that the economy is likely to grow by 4 percent in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/25 measure in term of the current price benchmark. The..

Rasuwagadhi border point resumes full operation

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s northern Rasuwagadhi international border point with China has fully resumed operation from today. According to Rasuwa Chief District Officer Rajesh Panthi, the crossing had..

NRB releases strategic analyses report on virtual asset

KATHMANDU:- The financial information unit of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made public a strategic analyses report on virtual asset-2025. The report dwells on the risk of virtual asset Nepal could..

Price of petrol and diesel reduced

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and..

Gold and silver prices decline

KATHMANDU:- The prices of gold and silver have decreased today, following a continuous rise in the prices of both the metals in the local market over the past few days. The Federation of Nepal..

FNCCI to Host National Dialogue on Economic Cooperation

KATHMANDU:- The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) is hosting a national dialogue today under the theme ‘Cooperation for Peace, Stability and Prosperity’. Prime..

E-payments mandatory for fiscal good governance: Finance Minister

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that the government has made it mandatory for all payments to be made through electronic systems to maintain good financial..

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