Business

PM Shah pledges support to boost exports of Nepali footwear

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has pledged government support to promote exports of domestically manufactured footwear, saying the sector has significant potential to reduce imports and create jobs.

Kathmandu

Nepal urged to put youth aspirations at centre of demographic policies

The Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the National Youth Council and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marked World Population Day 2026 by calling for youth aspirations to be placed at the heart of the country's demographic and development policies.

Business

NEPSE surges 79 points as manufacturing, hydropower and investment lead gains

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) posted its strongest single-day gain in recent weeks on Friday, surging 79.74 points, or 3.06 per cent, to close at 2,677.54, with all but one sector ending in positive territory.

Entertainment

Everest Base Camp to host World's first silent festival in October

The Green Tara Foundation has announced plans to organise what it calls the world’s first silent music festival at Everest Base Camp on October 17, aiming to promote adventure tourism while protecting the mountain environment.

Kathmandu

Over 55,000 Nepalis return from Korea, many launch new businesses

More than 125,000 Nepalis have secured employment in South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) since 2008, with the programme increasingly contributing to entrepreneurship, remittance inflows and Nepal's economic development, speakers said at the Nepal-Korea Labour Cooperation Seminar held in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Business

Siddhartha Bank launches gold loan scheme with up to Rs 5 million ceiling

Siddhartha Bank Limited has launched a new lending product called Siddhartha Gold Loan, allowing customers to use gold and gold jewellery as collateral to secure loans of up to Rs 5 million, the bank announced on Thursday.

Business

Two new Bajaj Chetak electric scooters likely to debut in Nepal

Bajaj Auto is expected to introduce two new electric scooter models in the Nepali market, with the launch likely to coincide with the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 in August.

Business

Award-winning Chery Q EV to debut at NAIMA Mobility Expo

Chery's award-winning electric urban crossover, the Chery Q, is set to make its Nepal debut at the NAIMA Mobility Expo 2026, its authorised distributor Pioneer Moto Corp. announced.

Opinion

The cow and the rhino: Nepal's national symbol debate

Can a single animal carry the soul of an entire nation? The question has come alive again in Nepal.

Kathmandu

Jawalakhel Central Zoo reopens after Bird Flu outbreak brought under control

The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel reopened to visitors on Friday after nearly a month of closure, with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) announcing that the avian influenza outbreak detected inside the facility has been brought under control.

Photo Gallery

In Pictures: Shrawan preparations – A dash of green in Kathmandu

The festive rush is on at Kathmandu's Asan–Indra Chowk market as Hindu women shop for green pote necklaces and bangles ahead of the holy month of Shrawan (Sawan) — a time of devotion, prosperity and marital well-being.

Environment

Heavy rain likely in several provinces as monsoon stays active

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy weather across the country on Friday, with widespread rainfall and the possibility of heavy rain in several provinces as monsoon conditions remain active.