Laxmi Puja Observed
Laxmi Puja Observed
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Laxmi Puja, a day dedicated to the worship of the Hindu goddess Laxmi, is being observed across the country today. Traditionally falling on the third day of the Tihar festival, this year it coincides with the second day of Tihar, along with Narak Chaturdashi and the Kukur Tihar, the festival dedicated to the worship of…

16 Arrested on Charge of Gambling
16 Arrested on Charge of Gambling
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November 13: Seven women and three men were arrested from Yunsan restaurant of Nakhipot, Lalitpur red handed while they were gambling on…

KTM-Tarai Fast Track Achieves 27.19 Percent Physical Progress
KTM-Tarai Fast Track Achieves 27.19 Percent Physical Progress
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November 12: The Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track has achieved 27.19 per cent physical progress and 29.32 per cent financial progress amidst various obstacles and…

Tihar, the Festival of Lights, Begins
Tihar, the Festival of Lights, Begins
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November 11: Today marks the beginning of Tihar, the second biggest festival of Nepal.…

Prices of Spices and Sugar Surge while Overall Inflation Stands at 7.50 Percent

November 11: The price index of spices increased by a staggering 37.63 percent followed by the rice in prices of sugar and sugar products by 18.22 percent within a span of one month between mid-September to mid-October although the overall consumer price inflation declined during the review…

Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increases by 2.1 Percent
Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increases by 2.1 Percent
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November 11: Nepal’s trade deficit increased 2.1 percent to Rs 366.88 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year.…

Current Account and Balance of Payments
Current Account and Balance of Payments
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November 11: Nepal’s current account remained at a surplus of Rs 59.09 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year against a deficit of Rs 35.24 billion in the same period of the previous…

Experts Draw Attention to Nepal’s Trade Imbalance with China
Experts Draw Attention to Nepal’s Trade Imbalance with China
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November 10: Experts have drawn the attention of all stakeholders to the disruptions in cross-border trade between Nepal and China stemming from the 2015 earthquake and the global COVID-19 pandemic, which according to them is yet to return to…

NEPA Launches Agora Platform in Collaboration with UNCDF to Promote Alternative Investments

November 10: Nepal Private Equity Association (NPEA), with the support of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), announced the launch of “Agora” - a web platform connecting entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets with investors and experts, fostering collaboration for driving economic…

Remittance Inflow Surges by 30% 
Remittance Inflow Surges by 30% 
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The Nepal Rastra Bank has unveiled a report of the country's economic and financial status for the initial three months of the fiscal year 2023/2024. According to data released by the central bank, remittance inflow has  surged by 30% during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, amounting to a total of Rs 365…

Treaty of Commerce with India Renewed without Amendment   
Treaty of Commerce with India Renewed without Amendment   
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November 10: The Treaty of Commerce with India has been renewed automatically. Although Nepal had been calling for renewing the treaty with amendment since a long time, it was automatically renewed without any amendment.    …

Sale of Tihar-Related Materials Gathers Pace
Sale of Tihar-Related Materials Gathers Pace
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November 10: With the festival of Tihar just around the corner, the business of Tihar-related materials has also increased in the…