- Tuesday, 13 January 2026
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Gold and silver price continues surge
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of gold is determined at Rs 276,500 per tola (11.66 grammes) while that of the same quantity of silver is fixed at Rs 5,340.
Yam supply surges for Maghe Sankranti
With Maghe Sankranti approaching on Thursday, the supply of root vegetables—especially yam, sweet potatoes and cocoyam—has surged across markets in the Kathmandu Valley, driven by festive demand.
Namkha bans illegal extraction of riverine materials
Namkha Rural Municipality has imposed a ban on illegal extraction, transportation, storage and sale of stone, gravel and sand within its jurisdiction. The move follows a rise in unregula
Migrant returnee Garbuja creates jobs at home
Seeking employment, Hari Garbuja of Beni Municipality-10, Patlekhet, in Myagdi, went to Afghanistan in 2011, despite knowing that Afghanistan was one of the most dangerous places to live.
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Deposits outpace credit growth in first five months of 2025/26
Deposits mobilisation of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) recorded a stronger growth than credit expansion during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Sweet dish demand rises before Maghi
The day the Sun’ enters Capricorn from Sagittarius is celebrated as the Maghi festival. During Maghi, people enjoy dishes made from sugar candy (Sakkhar), such as sesame seeds, molasses eaten with ghee, laddus, and sweet potatoes.
Trump shields Venezuelan oil money
President Donald Trump's new executive order on Venezuelan oil revenue is meant to ensure that the money remains protected from being used in judicial proceedings. The executive order, made publi
Milk availability increasing in Sudurpaschim province
Per capita annual availability of milk has reached to 120-130 litres in Sudurpaschim Province.
Street food festival held in Budhanilkantha Municipality
Mayor of Budhanilkantha Municipality stated the festival facilitated encouraging local entrepreneurship and created opportunities for residents enhancing Budhanilkantha Municipality as an internal and external tourists’ destination.
Gold price up by 2.800
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold has been determined at Rs 270, 600 per tola today, which was traded at Rs 267,800 per tola on Friday.
Nepal records Rs. 1.53 trillion life-cycle deficit, NTA study finds
Nepal faces a significant imbalance between labour income and consumption, with the country recording a total life-cycle deficit of Rs. 1,527,219 million in Fiscal Year 2021/22, according to the country’s first National Transfer Account (NTA) estimates. The National Transfer Accounts estimates for fiscal year 2021/22 focusing on lifetime deficit analysis made public by National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday clearly demonstrate the economic implications of demographic change.
Humla’s honey sales hit Rs. 45 million
Honey sales in the Himalayan district of Humla have reached Rs. 45 million this year, with a total production of 22,500 kg and already largely sold. According to Chudamani Panta, chief of the Agriculture Development Office in the district, farmers across the district produced 22.5 tonnes of honey in the last fiscal year 2024/25 and earned approximately Rs. 45 million by selling most of it. Honey in Humla is sold at around Rs. 2,000 per kg.
As FMTC stops purchase, Banke farmers selling rice at low prices
Although 160,000 tonnes of paddy was produced in Banke this year, the Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC), Nepalgunj, purchased only 20,000 quintals from farmers. The company has stopped procurement after purchasing 20,294 quintals, slightly exceeding its fixed quota of 20,000 quintals. According to the Agricultural Knowledge Centre, Banke, a total of 1.6 million quintals of paddy were produced in the district this year.
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