Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Year: 2026

Govt targets Rs 20 billion savings through spending cuts

KATHMANDU: The government has announced a plan to save Rs 20 billion by cutting general

Govt abolishes 31 bodies, merges six in institutional restructuring

KATHMANDU: The government has announced the abolition of 31 public bodies and the merger of

VAT refund to be made automatic

KATHMANDU: The government has announced that value added tax (VAT) refunds will now be processed

Govt abolishes excise duty on 360 items

KATHMANDU: The government has abolished excise duty on 360 items. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle announced

Personal Income Tax limit raised to Rs 1 million

KATHMANDU: The government has raised the personal income tax exemption threshold to Rs 1 million.

Govt raises personal income tax threshold to Rs 1 million

KATHMANDU: The government has increased the personal income tax threshold to Rs 1 million. Finance

PM Balen Shah attends Parliament during budget presentation

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah attended today’s parliamentary session during the presentation of the

Prime Minister Balen Shah to attend Parliament during budget presentation

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah is set to attend today’s parliamentary session during the presentation

Cabinet approves fiscal budget

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Cabinet has approved the income and expenditure estimates (budget) for

Squatters stages protest at Maitighar demanding land rights

KATHMANDU: Members of the squatter community staged a protest at Maitighar in Kathmandu on Friday,

Finance Minister Wagle carries Nepali handmade paper file for budget speech

KATHMANDU: Swarnim Wagle arrived at the Parliament building carrying a file made from Nepali handmade

RPP Chair Lingden urges implementation of NHRC report on Gen-Z movement

KATHMANDU: Rajendra Lingden, chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), has called for the implementation

Wind damages tomato farming in Gulmi

GULMI: Strong winds accompanied by rain have damaged tomato farming

Passenger traffic surges on Pokhara-Jomsom air route

POKHARA: Passenger traffic on the Pokhara-Jomsom air route has surged

Saudi humanitarian assistance arrives in Nepal

KATHMANDU: A Saudi Arabian aircraft carrying humanitarian and relief supplies

Gold price rises in domestic market

KATHMANDU: The price of gold in the local market increased

Tanahun Hydropower Project achieves 78 percent physical progress

DAMAULI: Physical progress on the 140-MW Tanahun Hydropower Project has