Nepal

Kathmandu- The government’s capital expenditure has remained sluggish in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, with spending reaching only eight percent of the annual allocation. According to data released by the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), capital expenditure stood at Rs 33.87 billion as of December…

Kathmandu- Seven Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) posts in Nepal Police have remained vacant for more than a month and a half, as promotions have yet to be finalized despite multiple senior officers being elevated to higher ranks. Five SSPs—Bhupendra Khatri, Sanuram Bhattarai, Om Adhikari, Shekhar Khanal and Abhinarayan Kafle—were…

Kathmandu- The first plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Pragatisheel Loktaantrik (Progressive Democratic) Party (Pralopa) began in Kathmandu on Monday, marking the party’s initial formal gathering after its formation. The meeting is being held at a party venue in Nayabazar and is scheduled to continue until Tuesday. According…

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…