Minister Paudel reaffirms commitment to full operation of Gautam Buddha International Airport Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has reaffirmed the government's commitment to bringing Gautam Buddha International Airport into full-fledged regular operation, saying the airport is crucial to achieving Nepal's ambitious tourism growth targets.
NEPSE falls 8.5 points as daily turnover drops to Rs 2.83 billion The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a sharp decline in trading activity on Thursday, with daily turnover plunging to Rs 2.83 billion from Rs 4.4 billion recorded a day earlier. The benchmark NEPSE index also slipped by 8.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close at 2,651.52 points.
WorldLink wins Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament WorldLink Communication emerged as the champion of the Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament, defeating Ncell 2-1 in the final held in Kathmandu.
Nepal imports 10,845 EVs worth Rs 25.55 billion in 11 months Nepal imported 10,845 electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 25.55 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.
NEPSE extends losses, falls 14 points; Turnover reaches Rs 4.4 billion The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its downward trend on Wednesday, falling by 14.45 points, or 0.54 per cent, to close at 2,660.02 points.
Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom in Jorpati Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited has expanded its retail network with the opening of an exclusive showroom in Jorpati, Kathmandu.
Bosch opens first brand store in Nepal in partnership with Laxmi Group German home appliance brand Bosch has opened its first dedicated brand store in Nepal in partnership with the Laxmi Group, marking a major expansion of its presence in the country's premium home appliance market.
Nepal remains on FATF grey list, asked to strengthen anti-money laundering measures Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the "grey list", with the global anti-money laundering watchdog urging the country to expedite reforms to address strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.
Nepal SBI Bank marks International Yoga Day across seven provinces Nepal SBI Bank Ltd (NSBL) celebrated International Yoga Day 2026 by organising yoga and wellness programmes across all seven provinces on Sunday.
Ather Nepal opens new experience centre in Birgunj Electric scooter brand Ather Nepal has expanded its footprint by opening a new Ather Experience Centre in Birgunj, strengthening its presence in the Madhesh region.
NEF calls for enabling policy framework for Nepal's growing gig economy The Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) has called for a balanced and enabling policy framework for Nepal's rapidly expanding gig economy, particularly the ride-hailing sector, describing it as a potential driver of employment generation, tourism growth and small business development.
GWM marks 35 years, crosses 10 million global vehicle sales; Set to launch new EV SUV in Nepal Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has celebrated its 35th anniversary by announcing that it has sold more than 10 million vehicles globally and expanded its footprint to over 170 countries and regions.
Jagdamba Motors launches TVS NTORQ 125 Race XP Blaze Blue in Nepal Jagdamba Motors has launched the TVS NTORQ 125 Race XP Blaze Blue, introducing a new colour variant to its popular scooter line-up in Nepal.
Ncell partners with Trip Turbo to offer travel discounts Ncell has partnered with travel platform Trip Turbo to provide its customers with discounts on travel bookings and adventure activities through the Ncell App.
Elephants at the door: Wild herds terrorise villages in Udayapur and Jhapa as human-wildlife conflict deepens
Lifestyle 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' wins Best Debut Film at SLFF 2026 Emerging filmmaker Mihir Pyakurel's 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' won the Best Debut Film Award, while Nishit Thapa's 'The Bus to Bagbazar' secured the Audience Choice Award as the 2026 edition of the Something Like a Film Festival (SLFF) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday.
Environment Three days of heavy rain ahead as monsoon strengthens nationwide Umbrellas, raincoats and caution, residents across five provinces are being urged to prepare for heavy downpours over the next three days.
Kathmandu Special Court grants bail to top accused officials The Special Court on Monday ordered the release of former Director General of the Department of Passports (DoP), Tirtha Raj Aryal, on bail of Rs 500,000 in the high-profile e-passport case.
Health Kavre culls over 40,000 poultry as bird flu spreads; authorities tighten surveillance Bird flu continues to spread in and around the Kathmandu Valley, with more than 40,000 ducks and layer chickens culled in Kavrepalanchok as authorities intensify containment efforts against the highly contagious disease.
Sports Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night.
Sports Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup ​​​​​​​José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup.
Sports Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup.
Kathmandu Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by three days The Special Court on Monday extended the remand of former finance minister and CPN-UML Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel by three days, allowing investigators to continue probing a money laundering case against him.
Nepal Elephants at the door: Wild herds terrorise villages in Udayapur and Jhapa as human-wildlife conflict deepens In Udayapur, six families woke up to find their homes destroyed. In Jhapa, farmers have abandoned their rice fields to spend their days chasing elephants away from their villages.
World France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
Science and Tech South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
World Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.