Supplies of petroleum products affected due to tanker drivers' protest Supplies of petroleum products in the Kathmandu Valley have been hampered due to the protest of the Nepal Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association. Business 17 Jun, 2024
Policy formulation, implementation dismal: KC ​​​​​​​Rastriya Janamorcha Chairperson Chitra Bahadur KC has asserted that policy making is weak and its implementation is even weaker when it comes to curbing corruption and ensuring good governance. Nepal 01 Oct, 2023
Surging sugar prices leave bitter taste Sugar prices have surged by more than 36 per cent in the domestic market, burning a bigger hole in consumers’ wallets. The price of sugar which was retailed at Rs 110 per kg until a few weeks ago has soared to between Rs 130 and Rs 150 per kg at present. Business 27 Sep, 2023
Prolonged closure of Tiptala transit hits economic activities ​​​​​​​The Tiptala transit at Olangchung Gola in Taplejung district has remained closed for the past four years. This has affected the local people in many ways ranging from halting the trade between the local people and neighbouring China and limiting their mobility. Nepal 28 Aug, 2023
Why is rice price skyrocketing in local market? ​​​​​​​In a sign of lax market monitoring, the price of various types of rice has surged by more than 16 per cent in the domestic market in the recent days in the pretext of Indian government banning export of non-Basmati white rice. Business 02 Aug, 2023
EDITORIALS: Welcome proposals In a welcome move, procedures are in the process of being amended that will allow Nepali migrant workers to renew their labour permits in the destination countries. Until now, the government has been issuing labour permits that are valid for only two years, which means that they must return to Nepal to renew permit or seek a new one that puts a heavy financial burden on the migrant workers. Opinion 16 Mar, 2023
Key issues as Nepal prepares for national elections amid faltering economy Neighbouring China and India, with their strategic and economic interests, will be watching the election results. Kathmandu 03 Nov, 2022
Nepal inflation surges to 8.64% ahead of elections Tucked between Asian giants China and India, Nepal has about 20% of its people living on less than $2 a day. Kathmandu 23 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL - BoP deficit Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) was in the red in fiscal 2021-22 that ended in mid-July despite a surplus seen in the previous fiscal year. Opinion 18 Aug, 2022
Air services disrupted for four days in Humla The air service in Humla has remained disrupted for four days due to bad weather. Nepal 01 Aug, 2022
EDITORIAL - Looming crisis Economists have warned that bad governance, decisions made on whims, inefficient policies and financial opacity could lead Nepal towards a Sri Lankan crisis. Opinion 06 May, 2022
'Make alternative arrangements for supply of gold, silver' As the supply of gold and silver has stagnated with the decision of the commercial banks last week not to issue any letters of credit (LCs) for the import of non-essential commodities, the three related federations have collectively drawn the attention of the government requesting to make alternative arrangements for the supply of precious metals. Business 18 Apr, 2022
