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High-profile contests in 20 constituencies draw national attention

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- As the House of Representatives (HoR) elections draw closer, election activity has intensified across the country, with more than 3,400 candidates from political parties and independ... Read More


From Howaldar to Reforms: Sequencing Bank Realism with NRB and the IMF

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- In August 2025, Nepal Rastra Bank commissioned an independent loan portfolio review of the country's ten largest commercial banks, conducted by Howladar Yunus & Co. of Bangladesh. Th... Read More


Time to curb recurrent spending to boost growth

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The government has started discussions on the budget for 2026/27, focusing on downsizing recurrent expenditures that have kept increasing every year. The Ministry of Finance has star... Read More


How much can a candidate spend on poll campaigns?

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- With the election to the House of Representatives just around the corner, the Election Commission (EC) has set clear spending limits for candidates to keep campaigns fair and transpa... Read More


23 days to HoR polls: Ballot paper printing of 44 districts completed

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission has stated that the printing of ballot papers for 100 constituencies of 44 districts for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system has been completed. ... Read More


Over 500 riders to participate in Nepal Riders Meet to promote tourism

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The 8th Nepal Riders Meet is set to take place in Lalitpur, aiming to promote adventure and experiential tourism in Nepal. The organizer, The Himalayan Motorcycle Experience, announc... Read More


Road Board in dock after demanding 10% commission

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- A letter from Dhakari Rural Municipality in Achham accusing the Road Board Nepal (RBN) of demanding a 10 percent commission has rattled senior officials at the Ministry of Physical I... Read More


Land Revenue Office Chief jailed, fined for court's contempt

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- The High Court Janakpur has sentenced the chief of the Land Reform and Revenue Office, Dhanusha, Ganesh Prasad Aryal, to a month with a fine of Rs 5,000 for contempt of court. The ... Read More


Quake jolts Taplejung

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale occurred in Taplejung district. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center stated that the earthquake happened at 2:47 th... Read More


Loan portfolio review reveals underreported credit risk in Nepali banks

Nepal, Feb. 10 -- Nepali banks and financial institutions (BFIs) may face stricter provisioning requirements after a recent loan portfolio review found weaknesses in credit risk management and reporti... Read More