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Nepal Oil Corporation moves to consolidate LPG sector

Nepal Oil Corporation moves to consolidate LPG sector

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated a process to merge liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies operating under different brands, saying the move is aimed at improving distribution efficiency and protecting consumer interests.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated a process to merge liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies operating under different brands, saying the move is aimed at improving distribution efficiency and protecting consumer interests.
Business 02 Nov, 2026
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Pokhara to train 120 youth free of cost in six job-oriented sectors

Pokhara to train 120 youth free of cost in six job-oriented sectors

Pokhara Metropolitan City will provide free vocational training to 120 people this fiscal year, aiming to enhance employment opportunities, encourage self-employment and produce skilled workers for sectors facing growing demand.
Pokhara Metropolitan City will provide free vocational training to 120 people this fiscal year, aiming to enhance employment opportunities, encourage self-employment and produce skilled workers for sectors facing growing demand.
Business 02 Nov, 2026
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100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

Thousands of kilograms of apples harvested in the Manaslu region are sitting unsold in warehouses after floods washed away roads and bridges, cutting off one of northern Gorkha's most important sources of income during the peak harvest season.
Thousands of kilograms of apples harvested in the Manaslu region are sitting unsold in warehouses after floods washed away roads and bridges, cutting off one of northern Gorkha's most important sources of income during the peak harvest season.
Business 30 Oct, 2026
FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: AP

Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI

Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI

Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks to investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself.
Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks to investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself.
Business 28 Oct, 2026
Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance attends the opening ceremony of the 5th World Internet Conference in Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang province on Nov. 7, 2018. Photo: Chinatopix Via AP

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in China's rich list, thanks to his firm's AI push

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in China's rich list, thanks to his...

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China’s richest people, driven by his company's push into artificial intelligence.
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China’s richest people, driven by his company's push into artificial intelligence.
Business 28 Oct, 2026
Foreign tourists heading toward the district headquarters, Chame, via Nasong Rural Municipality–9, Danakyu, along the Annapurna trekking route. Around five hundred foreign tourists enter Manang daily. Photo: Nabin Lamichhane/RSS

Annapurna region welcomes nearly 33,000 foreign tourists in Ashoj

Annapurna region welcomes nearly 33,000 foreign tourists in Ashoj

The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recorded 32,963 foreign tourist arrivals during the month of Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), marking an increase of 2,416 visitors compared to the same period last year.
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recorded 32,963 foreign tourist arrivals during the month of Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), marking an increase of 2,416 visitors compared to the same period last year.
Business 27 Oct, 2026
Ramechhap dragon fruit farming. Photo: Himal Dhunel

Dragon fruit turns dry Ramechhap fields into profitable orchards

Dragon fruit turns dry Ramechhap fields into profitable orchards

Farmers across Ramechhap are increasingly turning to dragon fruit cultivation as the high-value crop transforms dry and underproductive land into a reliable source of income, with orchard-gate prices reaching as high as Rs 350 per kilogram.
Farmers across Ramechhap are increasingly turning to dragon fruit cultivation as the high-value crop transforms dry and underproductive land into a reliable source of income, with orchard-gate prices reaching as high as Rs 350 per kilogram.
Business 26 Oct, 2026
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Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj

Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj

Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), despite disruptions to hydropower production caused by the August 26 floods.
Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), despite disruptions to hydropower production caused by the August 26 floods.
Business 25 Oct, 2026
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Tourist arrivals in Mustang surge after Dashain

Tourist arrivals in Mustang surge after Dashain

Tourist arrivals in Mustang have risen sharply after Dashain, with 7,846 domestic and foreign visitors entering the district over Thursday and Friday, according to the District Police Office.
Tourist arrivals in Mustang have risen sharply after Dashain, with 7,846 domestic and foreign visitors entering the district over Thursday and Friday, according to the District Police Office.
Business 24 Oct, 2026
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Dhulikhel resort wins two honours at South Asian Travel Awards

Dhulikhel resort wins two honours at South Asian Travel Awards

Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel has won two awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, receiving gold in the Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort category and silver in the Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort category.
Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel has won two awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, receiving gold in the Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort category and silver in the Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort category.
Business 16 Oct, 2026
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NRB raises daily digital wallet deposit limit fivefold for festival season

NRB raises daily digital wallet deposit limit fivefold for festival season

Nepal Rastra Bank has temporarily increased the daily limit on deposits into individual digital wallets from 10 to 50 transactions, aiming to ease digital payments during the busy Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festival season.
Nepal Rastra Bank has temporarily increased the daily limit on deposits into individual digital wallets from 10 to 50 transactions, aiming to ease digital payments during the busy Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festival season.
Business 16 Oct, 2026
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Remittance inflows jump nearly 24% to Rs 436 billion in two months

Remittance inflows jump nearly 24% to Rs 436 billion in two months

Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances during the first two months of the current fiscal year, a strong 23.9 percent increase from a year earlier, even as the number of first-time migrant workers heading abroad declined.
Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances during the first two months of the current fiscal year, a strong 23.9 percent increase from a year earlier, even as the number of first-time migrant workers heading abroad declined.
Business 15 Oct, 2026
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Pokhara-Dubai flights: Flydubai opens bookings through October 2027

Pokhara-Dubai flights: Flydubai opens bookings through October 2027

Flydubai's decision to open ticket bookings for its Pokhara-Dubai service until October 30, 2027, has boosted confidence among tourism entrepreneurs who see the move as a sign the city's first scheduled international route may become a long-term connection.
Flydubai's decision to open ticket bookings for its Pokhara-Dubai service until October 30, 2027, has boosted confidence among tourism entrepreneurs who see the move as a sign the city's first scheduled international route may become a long-term connection.
Business 15 Oct, 2026
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IMF, World Bank unveil framework to combat digital financial fraud

IMF, World Bank unveil framework to combat digital financial fraud

As cyber-enabled financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated and cross-border, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have unveiled a new framework to help countries detect vulnerabilities, strengthen safeguards and coordinate responses to digital financial crime.
As cyber-enabled financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated and cross-border, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have unveiled a new framework to help countries detect vulnerabilities, strengthen safeguards and coordinate responses to digital financial crime.
Business 14 Oct, 2026

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