Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Year: 2026

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of significant business happenings in Nepal,

Trump warns of overnight strike on Iran if deal isn’t reached by deadline

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a

24 middlemen arrested at eastern border crossing

JHAPA: Police on Monday detained 24 middlemen accused of harassing passengers at the eastern border

HoR meeting: Three bills to be tabled

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the federal parliament’s House of Representatives is scheduled to take place

NRB issues today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign currency exchange rates for today. The

48,000 tourists visit Annapurna region in a month

GANDAKI: With the onset of the second major tourist season, visitor numbers in the Annapurna

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including

Police ‘sweep operation’ in Bhaktapur: 30 more arrested

BHAKTAPUR: Bhaktapur police have arrested 30 more individuals for engaging in activities that disturb public

Traffic police launch crackdown on drunk and reckless driving in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: Traffic police have launched a strict monitoring and enforcement campaign against drivers violating traffic

President Paudel urges NRNA to encourage investment in Nepal

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has called on the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) to inspire

44 climbers receive permits for Dhaulagiri and Annapurna this spring season

KATHMANDU: A total of 44 climbers have obtained permits to scale Dhaulagiri and Annapurna during

National Vigilance Center deploys teams outside capital to monitor public service delivery

KATHMANDU: The National Vigilance Center has deployed monitoring teams to districts outside the capital to

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

Australia pledges additional $15 million to flood-hit Nepal

KATHMANDU: Nepal and Australia have agreed to further strengthen bilateral

Nepal grants climbing permits to 788 autumn climbers

KATHMANDU: A total of 788 climbers from 70 countries have