PM Oli meets Indian PM Modi informally

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informally met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China on Sunday. The two prime ministers talked briefly during the banquet organized by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan for the participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Indian PM Modi took to social… Continue reading PM Oli meets Indian PM Modi informally

Nepal-Qatar joint business council meeting to be held in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) President Chandra Prasad Dhakal and Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani held a meeting in Qatar to discuss strengthening bilateral economic and business relations. During the talks, both sides agreed to hold the next Nepal-Qatar Joint Business Council (JBC) meeting… Continue reading Nepal-Qatar joint business council meeting to be held in Kathmandu

Luna Luitel crowned Miss Nepal 2025

Kathmandu: Luna Luitel has been crowned Miss Nepal 2025 The organizer, The Hidden Treasure, announced her as the winner during the finale held on Saturday at the Sunrise Convention Center in Godawari, Lalitpur. This year’s competition had 26 finalists, selected through auditions conducted in Kathmandu and several other cities across the country.

NRB to issue only Rs 5 new notes for Dashain

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will issue new paper notes only in the denomination of Rs 5 for the upcoming Dashain festival, while providing clean notes in other denominations. The central bank said the move is part of its cost management strategy and efforts to encourage digital transactions. Until last year, NRB used to print… Continue reading NRB to issue only Rs 5 new notes for Dashain

PM Oli in China, bilateral talks with President Xi

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping here today. The meeting between the two leaders was held at Tianjin Guest House. Prior to this, the Prime Minister was welcomed by the Chinese President to the House. Prime Minister Oli arrived in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization… Continue reading PM Oli in China, bilateral talks with President Xi

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India take effect, Modi responds with tax cuts

Kathmandu: U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports came into force on Tuesday, weeks after Washington imposed an additional 25% penalty on New Delhi over its purchases of Russian oil and weapons, BBC reported. The move places India, one of America’s closest Indo-Pacific partners, among the countries facing the world’s highest… Continue reading Trump’s 50% tariffs on India take effect, Modi responds with tax cuts

Nepal’s public debt rises by Rs 14 billion in first month of new fiscal year

Kathmandu: Nepal’s public debt increased by Rs 14.05 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year 2082/83 (2024/25), reaching Rs 2.684 trillion, the Public Debt Management Office said in its latest report. The figure, equivalent to 43.94% of GDP, includes Rs 1.42 trillion (52.26%) in external debt and Rs 1.27 trillion (47.74%) in… Continue reading Nepal’s public debt rises by Rs 14 billion in first month of new fiscal year

NRCS responds to cholera outbreak in Birgunj

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Kathmandu: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has launched a response to cholera that has already spread to the community level in Birgunj. The efforts aiming to prevent and contain the spread of infection have been implemented in financial and technical support of the Disaster Response Emergency Fund of the International Federation of the Red Cross… Continue reading NRCS responds to cholera outbreak in Birgunj