Friday, January 16th, 2026

Banks reduce interest rates for Mangsir

KATHMANDU: Commercial banks have reduced deposit interest rates for Nepali month of Mangsir (mid-November to…

President Paudel arrives home attending COP29 in Baku

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has arrived home this morning from Baku in Azerbaijan by…

The Growing Siege on China’s Citizens’ Freedom to Travel

In an escalation of state control, China has tightened its grip on citizens' fundamental right…

Mayor Balen accuses federal govt of politicizing Kathmandu’s waste management

KATHMANDU: Balen Shah, the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), has accused the federal government…

President Paudel leaves for Kathmandu from Doha

DOHA: President Ram Chandra Paudel has left for Kathmandu from Doha, Qatar today. Chargé d’…

Weather to remain mostly fair today

KATHMANDU: Local and westerly winds are currently affecting the western and hilly regions of the…

Darchula jeep mishap: Death toll reaches 8

DARCHULA: The death toll from the jeep accident in Darchula has risen to eight, with…

Rabi Lamichhane to be brought to Pokhara today

KATHMANDU: Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is being returned to Pokhara…

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

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

7 killed, 6 injured in Darchula jeep accident

DARCHULA: Seven people died in a jeep accident in Malikarjun, Darchula on Friday morning. Six…

Today’s foreign currency exchange rates

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

Nepal exporting 40 MW electricity to B’desh today

KATHMANDU: Bangladesh will import 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal today. The electricity will…