Nepal's trade deficit hits Rs 987 billion, driven by petroleum, smartphones, and electric vehicles Nepal's trade deficit has surged to Rs 987.39 billion in the last eight months of the current fiscal year, despite a notable rise in exports. Business 26 Mar, 2025
Petroleum products imports via Birgunj reach Rs 122 billion in eight months Petroleum products imports through the Birgunj border transit totaled Rs 122.2 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, marking an increase of Rs 1.67 billion compared to the same period last year. Business 24 Mar, 2025
Khumbu locals speak out against heli operations Tourist season in the Everest region occurs twice a year: In the spring and autumn. Nepal 10 Jan, 2025
Nims Purja's Elite Exped loses court case, told to pay Rs 11.3m to Ghising Kathmandu District Court has held celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja and his company Elite Exped guilty, ordering Purja to pay a compensation of Rs 11.3 million to Tanka Ghising whose house was destroyed after the gas canisters stored in Purja’s office that he had rented from Ghising exploded. Kathmandu 08 Jan, 2025
Gas bullet accident, alertness issued A gas bullet en route to Kathmandu from Chitwan met an accident at Krishnabhir of Benighat Rorang rural municipality-7 in Dhading today. Nepal 08 Dec, 2024
Imports of ATF, LPG via Birgunj plummet last fiscal year Imports of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) and avian turbine fuel (ATF) via the Birgunj point decreased last fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year. Business 04 Aug, 2024
Nepal's foreign trade deficit stands at Rs 1,440 billion in last fiscal year Nepal suffered a trade deficit of Rs 1,440 billion while carrying out a foreign trade of total Rs 1,745 billion in the last fiscal year 2023/24. Business 23 Jul, 2024
Exacerbating Kathmandu's air pollution to an unhealthy level, posing multiple health risks Exacerbating air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has posed several health risks to its residents, and even slightest exposure to air while going outside has caused irritation, dry cough, and headaches. Nepal 10 Apr, 2024
NOC hikes price of petroleum products Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products effective from tonight. Business 31 Jan, 2024
EDITORIAL: Shocking price hike Nepalis woke up Sunday morning to a shocking price hike in cooking gas, with a cylinder of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas now costing a whopping Rs 2,110 – an increase of Rs 215 overnight. Opinion 02 Oct, 2023
NOC retracts decision to hike fuel prices ​​​​​​​The Nepal Oil Corporation has backtracked on its decision to increase the price of petroleum products in the domestic market. Business 02 Oct, 2023
Tourism and green investment: For planet, people and prosperity For tourism to return to its former shape and for future growth, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, has identified investment as the most responsible factor. Opinion 27 Sep, 2023
