Friday, June 26th, 2026

Govt sets 7 percent economic growth target



KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah has set a target of 7 percent economic growth for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced the ambitious target while presenting the new budget, which also sets an economic growth goal of 6 percent for the current fiscal year.

Meanwhile, the National Statistics Office has projected that economic growth this year will remain at just 3.85 percent.

Publish Date : 29 May 2026 18:08 PM

Two-thirds of RSP delegates abstain from office-bearer election, turnout drops to around 30 percent

CHITWAN: Participation of delegates at the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)

Bipin Acharya elected RSP General Secretary

CHITWAN: Bipin Acharya has been elected General Secretary of the

Sobita Gautam elected RSP vice-president

CHITWAN: Sobita Gautam has been elected vice-chair of the Rastriya

RSP election: Only 1,289 votes cast for office-bearer posts

KATHMANDU: A total of 1,289 votes were cast in the

Prachanda urges cadres to prepare for final ‘transformation’

BIRATNAGAR: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’