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Gold price increases

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- The price of gold increased by Rs 600 per tola on Thursday. With this increase, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs 315,400 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold an... Read More


Deuba flies to Singapore amid election season

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- Nepali Congress (NC) outgoing President Sher Bahadur Deuba has left for Singapore. According to a source close to him, he departed at 11:45 PM on Wednesday on a flight operated by Si... Read More


Kathmandu-3: Balen's 'soldier' or Ujyalo's 'hero'?

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- "Hajur, I am Balen's soldier." That is the line Rajunath Pandey repeats as he moves from door to door in Kathmandu Constituency-3. A former chief of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City ... Read More


Mobile phone import surges 49 percent to Rs 3.38 Billion in a Month

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- The import of mobile phones surged last month, driven by increased demand ahead of the general election scheduled for March 5. Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that... Read More


Monetary policy review: NRB to boost credit flow to productive sector

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- In a bid to steer credit towards productive industries, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced plans to increase lending to the production sector and expand credit limits for agricult... Read More


India's Modi lands in Israel to 'strengthen cooperation'

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties with a key trade and defence partner, a trip that has drawn criticism ... Read More


Abandoned Projects and Broken Promises

Nepal, Feb. 25 -- Nepal is facing a serious slowdown in its infrastructure drive. The Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal has stated that about 30 percent of government-planned projects o... Read More


Lost in Transition: Why Nepal's Returnees Struggle to Start Over

Nepal, Feb. 25 -- Nepal has failed to ensure a sufficient number of job opportunities within the country, pushing millions of Nepalis to seek employment abroad for better pay and improved living condi... Read More


There is no security threat, election will be held in peaceful environment: Home Minister Aryal

Nepal, Feb. 25 -- The government has reiterated that there is no security threat for the elections scheduled on March 5 and that the elections will be held successfully on the prescribed date. Talkin... Read More


NRB relaxes working capital loan rules through mid-term monetary policy review

Nepal, Feb. 25 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced greater flexibility in working capital loans, allowing banks and financial institutions to determine the maturity period of permanent working c... Read More