Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari exits as Nepal’s economy faces mounting challenges

KATHMANDU: Maha Prasad Adhikari's tenure as the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) comes to…

Nepal’s ‘Grey List’ dilemma: Leaders defend black money; businessmen hesitant to disclose investment sources

KATHMANDU: Nepal has been placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The…

Winter drought and low rainfall heighten fire risk

KATHMANDU: Under normal weather conditions, Nepal should have experienced at least two rounds of winter…

Reduced rainfall impacts power generation and winter crops

KATHMANDU: This winter has passed without significant rain or snowfall in all three regions of…

Kathmandu’s Ring Road expansion stuck in dust and diplomacy

KATHMANDU: A quiet diplomatic exchange in Kathmandu has brought an unresolved local issue into the…

New land ordinance sparks debate over real estate exemptions and policy implications

The recently introduced “Ordinance to Amend Certain Nepal Acts Relating to Land,” certified by President…

Nepal’s airports struggle to justify heavy investments

KATHMANDU: In the quiet hills of eastern Nepal, Lamidanda Airport sits empty. Built to connect…

Thousands of Nepalis ignore crypto ban by trading digital currencies daily

KATHMANDU: Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading in Nepal, thousands of Nepalis are actively…

Risks and challenges of cryptocurrency in Nepal

KATHMANDU: With the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, the price of the intangible…

Paddy and rice import down by 40 percent

KATHMANDU: Nepal's import of paddy and rice has plummeted by 40 percent in the last…

Exposing Ncell report: What the government is keeping secret

KATHMANDU: On December 1, 2023, the Axiata Group, which had held an 80 percent stake…

Ncell’s fate to be decided by Communications Minister Gurung

KATHMANDU: With only four days remaining before the expiration of Ncell Axiata Pvt Ltd's operating…