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Provincial government to print licenses from July 17

Nepal, March 4 -- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal announced that provincial governments will start printing driving licenses from July 17, 2025. At a meeting on Tues... Read More


Nepali students achieve Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

Nepal, March 4 -- Nepali students have achieved outstanding results in the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards for the November 2023 and June 2024 examination series. Over 48 students from Nepal were... Read More


NRB shortlists six consulting firms for extensive asset quality review of banks

Nepal, March 4 -- The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has shortlisted six consulting firms to assess the asset quality of major banks in Nepal, reaffirming its commitment to adhering to the guidelines of inte... Read More


Surkhet-Jumla airport expansion to cost Rs 11 billion

Nepal, March 4 -- Stakeholders have raised the demand for securing funds to expand three airports in the Karnali and Lumbini Provinces. The Surkhet and Jumla airports in Karnali Province, as well as t... Read More


Upper Rahughat construction reaches final stage

Nepal, March 4 -- The 48.5 MW Upper Rahughat Hydroelectric Project, located on the Rahughat River flowing through Raghuganga Municipality of the district, has entered its final stage. Tundi Power, th... Read More


Fruit farming loan loss limited to one percent

Nepal, March 4 -- Loans for commercial fruit farming will include a "general loan loss" provision of only one percent from now on. Nepal Rastra Bank has issued unified directives to Class A, B, and C... Read More


Guidance for budget: Include projects registered only in project bank

Nepal, March 4 -- The government has directed that only projects registered in the project bank be included in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26. The Ministry of Finance issued this dire... Read More


Pure Energy Limited opens IPO

Nepal, March 4 -- Pure Energy Limited has issued an initial public offering (IPO) for locals in the affected areas and for the Nepali workers abroad. The company has issued 160,000 shares at a face v... Read More


Additional Rs 3.84 billion for health programs

Nepal, March 4 -- The Ministry of Finance has allocated an additional Rs 3.84 billion for health-related programs, including health insurance payments. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bis... Read More


NLPGA calls off strike, consented on five-point agreement with govt

Nepal, March 4 -- LP gas industrialists have withdrawn their protest after reaching a 5-point agreement with the government. Following a four-hour long discussion today (Tuesday), an agreement was re... Read More