Nepal reviewing import ban after IMF prodding

The global lender says Nepal should take other monetary measures to deal with its foreign exchange reserve issue.

Nepal, China seal a deal for utilisation of Rs15 billion in Chinese grant

Beijing will reportedly start sending experts for feasibility study of the cross-border railway by the end of this year.

Visiting Chinese vice minister heading for Hong Kong today

Li Qun has requested for ‘informal meetings’ with Prime Minister Deuba and Foreign Minister Khadka but meetings are unlikely, say officials.

Senior Chinese official coming today despite Nepal’s reservations

Delegation plans to tour heritage sites including those being restored with Chinese aid even as major elections loom.

Western Nepal hit by magnitude 5.6 earthquake killing at least five people, say officials

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit western Nepal on Wednesday morning local time, killing at least five people, according to local officials.

Nepal reaffirms commitment to contributing to United Nations peacekeeping

Nepal is the second largest contributor of uniformed officers to UN Peacekeeping.

Power export earns Nepal Rs10 billion

Electricity has emerged as a major earner of foreign currency for cash-strapped country.

Between droughts and deluges

Nepal has of late witnessed deluges, unseasonal flash floods and landslides, long droughts and avalanches.

Aviation regulator pressuring airlines to link Bhairahawa

Nepal Airlines’ Delhi flight was cancelled for disobeying instructions to connect the underserved Gautam Buddha International Airport.

Foreign Ministry urged to take up Darchula death with India

Indian firm agrees to provide Rs1.6 million in compensation to 9-year-old boy’s family.

Nepal to talk up climate losses and seek more funding at COP27

Some 400,000 people were displaced from 2008 to 2014 due to climate change-induced floods, landslides in Nepal.

Nepali tea growers breathe easier after India lifts ban on blending

Shipments plunged after India’s move last November in a bid to protect its domestic industry.

Calls grow to give migrant workers their due in World Cup-hosting Qatar

Since 2008-09, more than 11,200 Nepalis have died and over 2,200 been injured in foreign labour destinations.

Fuel still expensive despite fall in international prices

Nepal Oil Corporation says it cannot slash prices because of massive accumulated losses.

Traders doubtful about Tihar sales after dour Dashain

The government’s constrictive trade policy has dampened the market mood, industry insiders say.

As Nepal’s dengue fatalities hit 45, risk grows of Zika, chikungunya outbreaks

Health ministry has started Zika and chikungunya testing on samples of patients infected with the dengue virus.

India empowering last person at last mile: PM in Geospatial event speech

“Four 450-million unbanked people, a population greater than that of USA, were brought under banking net and 135-million people were given insurance. Sanitation facilities were taken to 110-million families and tap wate…

Nepal loses Rs200 million in Dashain power spillage

Unsold energy is still high.Utility hopes approval from India will facilitate export of more electricity.

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Nepal and UK sign deal to recruit Nepali nurses in the UK healthcare sector

Pakistan rejects India’s false terror-related claims

Campaign spending expected to increase inflationary pressure

Nepal aims 100 percent electricity access by 2024

Nepal’s remittance earning crosses Rs1 trillion mark

A dry spell in mid-monsoon pushes hundreds in Banke to migrate to India

India’s interest in Nepal’s energy sector increasing but it’s wary of Chinese element

Parsing the two statements after foreign minister’s visit to China

Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal

In hot water amid looming India import curbs, tea growers seek government help

Nepal gives nod to India’s NHPC to build two projects totalling 1,200MW

Worsening food insecurity calls for stress-tolerant seeds

China rolls over $2bn loan for a year

Nepal’s tea sector sees trouble brewing as India mulls restrictions on imports

Latest petrol, diesel price in Pakistan from August 1

Tigers return in Nepal; their number now reaches 355

Nepal-Bangladesh meeting on power cooperation likely next month

Pakistan's largest city battered by torrential rain as climate crisis makes weather more unpredictable

Nation will foil conspiracies of rulers: Imran

India using terror as state policy instrument: Pakistan

‘Visit fruitful, I had candid talks with Indian leaders in Delhi’

Sri Lankan syndrome and Nepal

Nepal’s tea sector suffering from shortage of chemical fertiliser

First spell of monsoon breaks all records, PMD reveals

Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees; PM’s mansion set on fire, presidential palace stormed in Sri Lanka

Liu Jianchao, Chinese Communist Party leader, arrives in Kathmandu

Sri Lanka is 'bankrupt,' Prime Minister says

Five Eid holidays approved

India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution

Power utility calls off bid to sell 200MW to India under long-term contract

Nepal to build Budhi Gandaki hydroelectricity project through a separate company

Testing of third phase of Mahakali irrigation canal begins

Shrestha appointed Nepal's ambassador to China

Pakistan to be made hub of industrialisation: PM

Bhutan and Nepal to sign bilateral trade agreement

Inflation-ridden Nepalis hit by record hike in petroleum prices

Tired of waiting, farmers start planting paddy without chemical fertilisers

Nepali importers using southern route due to fickle Chinese transit policy

Deuba assures coalition leaders he won’t sign SPP

Pakistan launches diplomatic effort to get out of FATF grey list

Electricity could emerge as key export for Nepal—in the long run

Migratory tales of Nepali grannies

Things get pricier after new budget when people are already hit hard by inflation

Nepali film ‘Lori’ wins a Special Mention of the Jury at Festival de Cannes

Why are Nepalis not keen on electric cooking? Outages and power tripping

Nepal Army chief to visit Pentagon ahead of Deuba’s Washington trip

An incurable, difficult to diagnose illness with vague symptoms is afflicting many Nepalis

Deuba set to visit US in July, in first official high-level trip from Nepal in 20 years

Harkaraj Sampang Rai: ‘My first priority as a mayor is to solve the drinking water crisis in Dharan’

Government revising law to allow private sector to engage in power trade

Foreign funding case: PTI admits sharing only bank branches, not all accounts

Female riders in ride-hailing services are rare in Nepal

India’s NHPC Limited applies to develop West Seti hydel project

Narendra Modi’s religious diplomacy, powered by agreement on energy

India’s Neighbourhood First policy

Nepalese in general love to vote. Why is turnout low then? Disenchantment?

Nepal to ask India to develop West Seti project that has been idle for six decades

Bhairahawa airport to open on May 16, but Modi won’t land there

Borders to be sealed for 72 hours before elections

As pre-monsoon rain starts, dengue risk grows, experts warn

Global inflation straining Nepal’s forex reserves

Modi to visit Nepal amid need to review relations in the wake of geopolitical shifts

India and Pakistan heatwave is 'testing the limits of human survivability,' expert says

India's latest box office smash 'The Kashmir Files' exposes deepening religious divides

Indicators look bad but statistics bureau paints glowing picture of Nepali economy

Domestic planes flying at night raises hopes of adding to the economy

In an encouraging move, UN aviation body raises Nepal’s air safety score

Pakistan rejects malicious Indian criticism of Kartarpur Corridor

High taxes make Nepal’s airports among the most expensive

His house was demolished because he is Muslim, he says

New Covid surge in India a cause for concern in Nepal

WHO director general Tedros to visit Nepal from April 21 to 23

Rising inflation, slower growth stoke stagflation concerns

The transformation of "single shutter" store into a leading supermarket chains in Nepal. The "legendary Business story" of Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman of largest retail chain of Nepal “Bhat-bhateni”

Nepal seeks India’s help to eliminate malaria infections

Action against governor may put Nepal in IMF’s bad books

Election year is here. Poll expenses major cause for concern

Nepal, India sign four agreements as Deuba, Modi hail age-old ties

Nepal gets approval to export 325MW more power to India

All-Black team set to climb Everest

With Kwatra appointed foreign secretary, speculations rife who will replace him in Nepal