- Friday, 10 October 2025
IPPAN demands relief for flood-hit hydro projects
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has called on the government to immediately introduce relief package to support the reconstruction of hydropower projects severely impacted by recent floods. Meeting with Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Kul Man Ghi
Share dispute blocks power generation at Upper Bhotekoshi
The electricity generation at the 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project has been completely halted for a month due to an ongoing dispute over the allocation of free shares to local residents affected by the project.
IPPAN demands relief package from customs exemption to RCOD timeline extension
IPPAN has also demanded that the RCOD period of under-construction projects damaged by floods be extended by three years and the validity of the permit by five years, and that arrangements should be made for the restructuring and refinancing of loans of flood-affected projects.
Gold price continues climb
The rise in the price of gold in the international market has its fallout in the domestic market as well. Accordingly, gold has become dearer by Rs 1,200 today compared to its price on Wednesday.
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.
Cargo containers begin to move with completion of Ghami River diversion
After a temporary 'diversion' was built at the Ghami River in Damodarkunda Rural Municipality-2, Mustang, cargo containers that were held up at the Mustang customs office due to the ongoing construction of a bridge have begun to exit.
Banana farms in Sunsari suffer heavy loss
Continuous rainfall over the past few days, followed by floods and strong winds, has caused heavy damage to banana farms in Sunsari district. Farmers from various local levels reporte
Rains hamper harvesting paddy crops in Bajura
Farmers in Bajura are facing severe difficulties in harvesting their paddy crops as continuous rainfall has made it nearly impossible to bring the crops home despite the fields turning golden.
Nepal exports 1,000 MW of electricity daily
Nepal has exported electricity worth about Rs. 15 billion since the beginning of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to Managing Director of Nepal
Gold price reaches Rs. 235,400 per tola
The price of gold has once again reached a historic high, continuing its record-breaking streak for the third consecutive day. On Tuesday, the price of the precious yello
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
Jumla trades sheep, goats worth Rs 100 million
The Chief of Livestock Development Section of Chandannath Municipality in Jumla, Bir Bahadur Rawat, said the major market areas in the district including the district headquarters Khalanga bazaar sold goats and sheep equal to Rs 100 million during the Dashain festival. In addition, buffaloes were also sold for meat in the district.
Minister Ghising directs NEA to make electricity system reliable, consumer-friendly
While inspecting the electricity centre in Syuchatar, Kathmandu, he acquired information on the condition of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems across the country, grid operation, electricity demand and supply management, electricity export, and electricity projects damaged by floods and landslides, among other things.
