- Saturday, 8 November 2025
Laxman Kafle
Tourist arrivals record high in October
Nepal witnessed the highest number of tourist arrivals in October 2025, marking it as the peak month of the year so far for international visitors.
Vegetable prices double amid rainfall disruptions
Consumers in Kathmandu are now shocked by sudden surge in vegetable prices. On Friday, many consumers complained about the skyrocketing prices of vegetables. A few who reached the local vegetable markets returned home without buying any vegetables as they found them highly expensive. "I did not buy anything today when the local shopkeeper asked me Rs. 70 for a small bundle of spinach," said Nilima Ghimire of Old Baneshwor.
FMTC begins purchasing paddy
At a time when farmers have raised grievances over the delay in the government’s paddy procurement programme, the Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) has begun purchasing paddy as part of its annual plan. The state-owned enterprise has begun paddy procurement from its Dhangadhi Provincial Office since Tuesday.
Nepal, India sign accords to construct two cross-border transmission lines
Nepal and India have signed a Joint Venture and Shareholders' Agreement to construct the Inaruwa–Purniya and Lamki–Dodhara–Bareli 400 kV cross-border transmission lines. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Nepal, Kul Man Ghising, and Minister for Power of the government of India, Manohar Lal Khattar.
Demand for twinkling lights declines
As the Tihar festival draws closer, people across the country are busy cleaning, decorating, and lighting up their homes with flowers and gleaming lights. However, traders said
Shoppers throng markets to buy dry fruits
With the Tihar festival approaching, markets across the country have seen a surge of shoppers purchasing festival necessities, especially dry fruits and worship items. In Kathmandu, the popular shopping areas like New Road, Makhan, Indra Chowk, and Asan are drawing crowds of consumers, seeking dry fruits and other items required for the festival of light. Many people tend to visit these traditiona
Rs. 12.38 billion required to rebuild structures damaged by monsoon disasters
The government has estimated that around Rs. 12.38 billion will be required to rebuild road structures damaged by the recent floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains on October 4, 5, and 6 across the country.
World Bank cuts Nepal’s growth rate to 2.1% for 2025/26 from 5.2%
Nepal’s economy is projected to grow at a sluggish rate of 2.1 per cent in the current fiscal year 2025/26, significantly lower from the previous year's 4.6 per cent, according to the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI and Trade, published on Tuesday. "In Nepal, recent unrest and heightened political and economic uncertainty is expected to
Floods damage 32 hydel projects
Due to floods caused by heavy rains that occurred on October 3 and 4, 32 hydropower projects have been affected in 10 districts of three provinces. According to prelimina
Dashain vibes, business marred by Gen-Z movement fallout
As Dashain, one of Nepal's most significant and widely celebrated festivals, approaches, markets across the country—especially in the Kathmandu Valley—are witnessing a surge in consumer activity.
Livestock Department begins inspecting health of goats ahead of Dashain festival
The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has intensified health inspections of goats in the Kathmandu Valley to ensure safe meat consumption during the Dashain festival.
Govt launches reconstruction campaign
In response to the widespread damage of public infrastructure during the Gen-Z protests on September 8–9, the government has launched an ambitious national reconstruction campaign aimed at rapid recovery and long-term economic revival.
Govt takes vital decisions to ease Dashain travel
Minister for Energy, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kul Man Ghising, has instructed concerned authorities to ensure round-the-clock monitoring of road conditions and rapid response mechanisms during the festive travel period.
Long-unattended projects will be terminated: Minister Ghising
The contracts for unattended development projects under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Urban Development, which have been left idle for a long time, are to be terminated.
A Decade On, Economic Dreams Remain Unfulfilled
Nepal implemented a new constitution on September 20, 2015. With the promulgation of the new constitution, many had expected the country to embark on the path of economic prosperity. This national charter has a clear objective of buil
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