Contemporary state of trade in Nepal: Growing agricultural imports Nepal’s total exports surged by 46.5 per cent to Rs 127.20 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. Opinion 18 Apr, 2025
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
Year-on-year consumer price inflation at 5.41 percent: NRB Report The y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 5.41 per cent in mid-January 2025 compared to 5.26 per cent a year ago, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated in its report, 'Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal.' Business 03 Feb, 2025
Maghe Sankranti: A festival of rituals, tradition, and seasonal delicacies Maghe Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti in Hindu tradition, is being celebrated with enthusiasm across various regions and ethnic communities across the country today. Nepal 14 Jan, 2025
EDITORIAL: Eeconomic scenario Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank, unveiled is macroeconomic update on Tuesday, revealing gradual economic recovery with improvement in remittance inflows, stable balance of payments (BoP), rising foreign exchange reserves, and narrowing down of the trade gap. Opinion 19 Oct, 2023
Festivals-centred fair price shops from Oct 8 The government has decided to launch the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19. Business 27 Sep, 2023
Various factors hindering Nepal's export potential ​​​​​​​Nepal’s total exports slumped 21.4 per cent to Rs 157.14 billion in the last fiscal year compared to a surge of 41.7 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 200.03 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22. The country’s exports continued to contract in the first month of the current fiscal year, with a drop of 8.7 per cent to Rs 13.53 billion compared to the same month of last fiscal. Business 22 Sep, 2023
Govt continues ban on strike in supply of essential goods, services ​​​​​​​The government has continued to impose ban on strikes in production, supply and distribution of essential goods and services with effect from June 15. Nepal 21 Jun, 2023
Global Hunger Index 2022: Why does South Asia fare so poorly? The South Asian countries have reported the highest child stunting rate and by far the highest child wasting rate of any region globally, says the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) report 2022. Opinion 19 Oct, 2022
Nepal's annual growth rises to 5.84% as tourist inflows pick up The central bank says the country must maintain enough reserves to support imports for seven months. Nepal 16 Aug, 2022
EDITORIAL: Stop being careless COVID-19 has once again been spreading alarmingly across the country in recent days, but there does not seem to be much concern about the disease among the general public. Opinion 04 Aug, 2022
Strike banned in 25 most essential services The government has banned strike for any reason in 25 sectors that fall under the most essential services. Nepal 11 Jun, 2022
