Veggie prices in valley skyrocket ​​​​​​​Sajan Jaiswal, a student who used to spend Rs 3,000 per month on green vegetables before the coronavirus pandemic struck, now has to expend Rs 5,000. Business 10 Jul, 2022
Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes Torrential rains kept battering Australia's east coast on Tuesday, intensifying the flood crisis in Sydney as thousands more residents were ordered to leave their homes after rivers swiftly rose past danger levels. World 05 Jul, 2022
Food availability in Nepal: Challenges faced with urbanisation At the economic, political and operational levels, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought agriculture into a dynamic debate. Opinion 18 Feb, 2021
Veggie prices soar as production, supply decline KATHMANDU, AUGUST 24 Traders in the valley have raised the price of vegetables in recent days citing low and production and disruption in supply. Generally, August and September are considered a lean period for vegetable production and every year... 25 Aug, 2020
Veggie prices decline as local supply rises KATHMANDU, MAY 31 Prices of vegetables in the market have declined along with the arrival of local produces and the harvests of the new season. According to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Committee, prices of vegetables have... 01 Jun, 2020
Nepal's economy to slow in FY2020: ADB KATHMANDU: Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 5.3 per cent (at market prices) in fiscal year (FY) 2020, down from 7.1 per cent a year earlier, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual... 03 Apr, 2020
Inflation quickened to 6.82pc in mid-January Kathmandu, February 16 The consumer price inflation stood at 6.82 per cent in mid-January, surpassing the government’s target to keep inflation within six per cent in the ongoing fiscal year. The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation... 17 Feb, 2020
Consumer price inflation at 6.55pc Kathmandu, January 19 The consumer price inflation stood at 6.55 per cent in mid-December compared to 3.71 per cent a year ago, thanks to a significant rise in food and beverage inflation over the month. As per the country’s macroeconomic... 20 Jan, 2020
Not much to celebrate for the economy in 2019 Kathmandu, December 30 With only a day left before the year ends, a reflection on the past 12 months does not make 2019 a remarkable year for the country’s economy, as development activities failed to gather momentum while growth remained... 31 Dec, 2019
Trade deficit narrows by 8.9pc Kathmandu, December 18 The country’s exports surged by 23.9 per cent in the first quadrimester of 2019-20 fiscal year, while imports fell by 6.9 per cent, as per the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). As per ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial... 19 Dec, 2019
BoP at Rs 14.43bn surplus despite fall in remittance inflow Kathmandu, November 21 The country’s balance of payments (BoP) remained at a surplus of Rs 14.43 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year despite a drop in remittance, thanks to the gradual rise in exports. As per the... 22 Nov, 2019
Veggie, meat prices unlikely to drop till festivities end Kathmandu, September 30 This year’s Dashain and Tihar festivals are likely to be costly affairs for consumers, as prices of vegetables and meat are unlikely to drop until the festive season is over. As per the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable... 01 Oct, 2019
