Air pollution clouds health, tourism, and economy in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 23 -- Pokhara, Nepal's tourism capital, was shrouded in a thick haze during the peak tourist season in 2024, dimming its iconic mountain vistas and disrupting air travel. Scores of fli... Read More

Nepal's paddy output set to fall for first time in four years

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Nepal's paddy output is projected to decline in the current fiscal year for the first time in four years, according to a government assessment that cites prolonged drought in Mad... Read More

Nepal's foreign exchange reserves hit Rs3.2 trillion as investment stalls

Kathmandu, Jan. 10 -- Nepal's foreign exchange reserves surged to an unprecedented Rs3.20 trillion by mid-December 2025-more than half of the country's gross domestic product (GDP)-underscoring a para... Read More

By 2050, Nepal must create 6.5m jobs to reap demographic dividend

Kathmandu, Jan. 9 -- age population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, presenting a rare opportunity to accelerate economic growth through a demographic dividend. But the challenge is enormou... Read More

Nepal must create 6.5m jobs by 2050 to reap demographic dividend

Kathmandu, Jan. 8 -- age population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, presenting a rare opportunity to accelerate economic growth through a demographic dividend. But the challenge is enormou... Read More

Luxury hotels hit by Gen Z protests face more pressure from spring elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- Most luxury hotels have slipped back into losses following the violent, anti-corruption Gen Z protests that erupted in early September and hit the country in the middle of its pea... Read More

Beijing's 'Visit Nepal' push fails as Chinese arrivals fall

Kathmandu, Jan. 3 -- In June 2024, Beijing made a high-profile announcement. During the 16th round of the Nepal-China diplomatic consultation mechanism meeting held in Kathmandu, China unveiled plans ... Read More

Central bank sees signs of recovery, but private sector still wary

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- A day after the private sector said business confidence has sunk to a historic low, Nepal Rastra Bank struck a more optimistic note, saying the economy has begun to show gradual s... Read More

Central bank sees signs recovery, but private sector still wary

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- A day after the private sector said business confidence has sunk to a historic low, Nepal Rastra Bank struck a more optimistic note, saying the economy has begun to show gradual s... Read More

Elections, economy, and the weight of youth expectations

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- The interim government headed by Prime Minister Sushila Karki says it is fully prepared to conduct parliamentary elections on March 5-a task that stands as the administration's centra... Read More

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