- Monday, 27 October 2025
China, U.S. reach basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns
The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said after meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Sunday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
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Trade deficit of approximately Rs 400 billion in three months
The country has recorded a trade deficit of approximately 400 billion rupees in the initial three months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 BS (2025/26).
US entrepreneurs of Nepali origin ready to invest in motherland if environment gets favourable
American entrepreneurs of Nepali origin stated that they are willing to invest in Nepal if investment environment gets conducive.
Tariffs and US manufacturing
The “American factory floor” remains largely overseas, as tariffs reshape global supply chains without bringing true reshoring, leaving open the question of whether tariffs alone can really revive U.S. manufacturing.
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KMC intensifies market monitoring
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has accelerated the market monitoring during the festival period.
China's foreign trade up 4 pct in first 9 months
Goods exports led the overall expansion during the January-September period, surging 7.1 percent year on year to 19.95 trillion yuan, while imports stood at 13.66 trillion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.2 percent.
Imported flowers to be restricted in KMC during Tihar festival
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced a ban on the supply of imported flowers and flower products within the city during the upcoming Tihar festival.
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.
IPPAN sends letter to ministers demanding security
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal, has urged the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, saying security threats to hydropower projects have increased in recent period.
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MCA-Nepal signs contract for power transmission line construction under MCC
The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee (MCA-Nepal) has signed contract for the construction of 117-kilometer transmission line under Power Transmission Project of MCC Nepal Compact.
Goldman Sachs' Stock Picks and Safety
Looking at the surface, America still projects strength. GDP growth in the second quarter clocked in at an annualized 3.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), an improvement from the first quarter’s slight contraction. But beneath that veneer lie troubling signs. Job creation is slowing. August payrolls grew by just 22,000, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the unemployment rate ticked up to nearly a four-year high of 4.3%.
Banana farmers agitated for not finding market
Lakkhu Prasad Yadav, Chairperson of Nawalparasi Banana Producer Association, said they would opt for stringent protest if their demands are not met. As banana has been imported in a cheap price from India, Nepali bananas have lost market and the farmers here are facing a grave financial crisis due to failure to get reasonable price and market for their produce.
ITUC calls to safeguard democracy, justice and workers' rights
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)-Asia Pacific has urged the Government of Nepal to safeguard democracy, justice and workers' rights.
