Nepal Pulse

Kathmandu- Security agencies have identified possible clashes among political parties and factions as the primary security challenge ahead of the planned House of Representatives elections, according to a recent security briefing held at the Home Ministry. Senior officials of the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department briefed…

Kathmandu- The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed India’s Harshal Pathak as the head coach of the Nepal National Women’s Cricket Team. CAN confirmed the appointment through a press statement issued on Monday, stating that Pathak was selected via an open application process that invited foreign coaches. Pathak is…

Kathmandu- Nepal’s travel payments increased by 11.8 percent to Rs 75.74 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, driven largely by spending on foreign education, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). In its Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation report released on Monday, the central bank…

Kathmandu- Voting to elect new leadership of the CPN (UML) under its 11th National Congress is scheduled to take place today in Kathmandu. Chair of the UML Central Election Commission, Dr Bijaya Subba, said voting will begin this afternoon and will be conducted through electronic voting machines. A total of…

Kathmandu- The US dollar has climbed to an all-time high against the Nepali rupee, according to the foreign exchange rates published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Monday. The central bank has fixed the buying rate of one US dollar at Rs 144.88, while the selling rate stands at Rs…

Kathmandu– The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the strategic development of climate finance in Nepal. The MoU was signed during a programme at the central bank by NRB Executive Director Dayaram Sharma Pangeni and Gregory Smith,…

Kathmandu- The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has granted permission to 31 organizations to observe the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. The Commission has approved 27 national and four international organizations. According to ECN spokesperson and Joint Secretary Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the Commission had…

Kathmandu- The government has appointed Dr. Prakash Kumar Shrestha as Vice-Chair of the National Planning Commission (NPC), while Prof. Dr. Suniti Shrestha Hada has been named as a member. The decision was taken at today’s Council of Ministers meeting, according to government spokesperson and Communications Minister Jagdish Kharel. previously he…

Kathmandu- The Durga Prasai-led National, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Civil Protection Mahaabhiyan has formed a three-member team to engage in talks with the government. Premdeep Limbu, central secretary of the Mahaabhiyan, will coordinate the negotiations. Other members include Devi Prasad Sangraula and Prem Thapa Magar. The government had requested the…

Kathmandu- Vivo has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X300 Pro, in Nepal. The model, unveiled at a special event in the capital, is priced at Rs 179,999. Availability and ColorsThe phone will be available from November 29 through Daraz and official retail stores. Consumers can choose between…