Nepal advances on carbon trading, but who benefits?
Nepal received its first-ever $9.4 million (around NRs 1.19 billion) from the World Banks Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) in November last year, followed by …
Hindu-Muslim trade stones at each other from temple, mosque in Rautahat
Another communal incident triggered communal tension within a month. On January 25, violence broke out in Rampur Khap of Paroha Municipality9 during the immersion of …
Nepal joins LEAF Coalition unlocking up to $55 million in forest carbon trade
Nepal on Friday signed a Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with the LEAF Coalition, positioning the country to receive up to $55 million in results-based …
NC-UML alliance sweeps all 18 contested NA seats, NC emerges largest party
The Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML alliance have secured all 18 National Assembly seats that will fall vacant on March 4, 2026, reinforcing their …
CityPulse: What’s ahead this week
Looking for something interesting to dive into this week in Kathmandu? From a public forum to a fight night, heres whats happening! Excluded by Design: …
Election momentum lifts NEPSE after six-month yoy decline; FDI commitments and trade Jump
This week NEPSE began with a strong surge in the index, a market gain of 32.02 points in a single day to close at 2,672.55 …
Nepal faces drier, warmer winter as rainfall falls below seasonal norms
Nepal is experiencing a drier and slightly warmer winter, with official forecasts indicating that below-average rainfall is likely to persist across large parts of the …
Private sector faces over NRs 27 billion in losses during Gen-Z protests
Private businesses in Nepal suffered staggering losses exceeding NRs 27 billion during the violent unrest sparked by the Gen-Z protest on September 8 and 9, …
National Assembly election on January 25: What you need to know
On Sunday, the government will hold the National Assembly (NA) election to fill 17 of the 19 seats whose tenure expires on March 4, 2026. …
Damak clash rekindles concerns over political confrontation ahead of elections
On January 20, a clash between supporters of the CPN-UML and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Damak, Jhapa, has once again raised concerns about …
Your latest economy, industry, and policy updates
Nepals economy grew 3.02% in the first quarter of FY 2082/83, led by electricity, gas, finance, and services, but challenges persist in agriculture, MSMEs, and …
Gold continues powerful rally, crosses 300,000 rupees
January 23: Gold and silver registered a sharp upswing in the domestic market on Friday (January 21). According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and …
