Nepal, Japan sign grant agreement for BP Highway reconstruction
Nepal and Japan on Thursday signed a grant agreement worth NRs 2.6 billion to support the reconstruction and maintenance of one of the flood-affected sections …
Weather update: Rain, snow across Nepal through Saturday
Most parts of Nepal are currently experiencing cloudy to rainy conditions as the effects of Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal begin spreading toward …
Deadline looms for Karki cabinet to file their property details
Members of the interim council of ministers, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, have not submitted their property details as of October 29, as required by law. …
Cyclone “Montha” likely to affect Nepal from October 30
The tropical cyclone Montha, which has developed in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to enter Indias Andhra Pradesh tonight, October 28, 2025 (Tuesday). After …
Western winds and cyclone ‘Montha’ trigger regional weather alerts
Due to the influence of the western winds and a low-pressure system formed over the Arabian Sea, most parts of the country are observing cloudy …
PM Karki’s challenges and dilemmas
A crisp chill has settled over the country, but the air inside the interim government is anything but cool. The monsoon has finally withdrawn, and …
Over NRs 23 billion in insurance claims, nearly 2 billion paid out
Following the September unrest, insurance companies have received claims totalling NRs 23.2 billion for damages to physical property. As of October 14, NRs 1.95 billion …
New RBI rule allows rupee loans to Nepal and neighbors
In a move aimed at strengthening the Indian Rupees role in cross-border trade settlements, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 1 announced a …
Kathmandu Valley is sinking up to 21 cms annually
A recent study confirms what geologists have long feared: large areas of the valley are subsiding at alarming rates of up to 21 centimetres annually, …
UAE updates its entry and visit visa rules
The UAE has introduced four new specialist visas and revised conditions for many existing categories in the seventh amendments to its entry visa regulations. These …
Election Commission announces election schedule for House of Representatives
The Election Commission has released its schedule for the House of Representatives election to be held on 5 March, 2026 (Falgun 21). According to the …
World Bank slashes Nepal’s growth forecast to 2.1%
The World Bank has slashed Nepals growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 2.1%, down sharply from the 5.2% projection made in April 2025. …
