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Verteil Enters Nepal Market, Appoints Stream Travel as GSA for NDC Airline Retailing

June 6, 2025

Kathmandu, Kochi: Verteil Technologies, a global leader in NDC airline distribution, has entered the Nepalese travel market. The company has...

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Nepal’s Economic Growth Reaches 4.61% in FY 2081/82: Economic Survey Highlights Progress in Key Sectors

May 29, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal’s economy grew by 4.61% in the fiscal year 2081/82, according to the Economic Survey presented by Deputy Prime...

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PM Oli Outlines 17 New Policies for Nepal’s 2082/83 Fiscal Year

May 11, 2025

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has presented 17 new national policies for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83, reflecting a...

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Swarnim Wagle: Policy Program Lacks Substance, Upholds Ritual

May 6, 2025

Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Swarnim Wagle remarked that the government’s policy and program for this year focuses more...

#FloodPreventionNepal • #GaurMunicipality • #MadhesProvince • #SoilTaxDispute • TheNepalBriefing

Gaur Municipality Urges Withdrawal of Soil Tax

May 6, 2025

Rautahat: Gaur Municipality has asked the Madhes Province Government to withdraw the recently imposed soil tax. Mayor Shambhu Sah sent...

#GovernmentReform • #NepalParliament • #PolicyDebate • #PrachandaStatement • TheNepalBriefing

Prachanda Slams Government Policy Ritual

May 5, 2025

Kathmandu: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has slammed the government for turning the...

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Prachanda: Government Policy Misses Public Priorities

May 5, 2025

Kathmandu: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has strongly criticized the government’s new...

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Karnali Province Budget Session to Begin on Baisakh 28

May 5, 2025

Karnali: The Karnali Province government has announced that its upcoming budget session will begin on Baisakh 28 (May 10). The...

#bishnupoudel • #Budget2082 • #civilservice • #NepalNews • TheNepalBriefing

Civil Servants Submit 22-Point Demand to Finance Minister Paudel

May 4, 2025

Kathmandu: The Nepal National Civil Servants Organization has handed over a 22-point demand letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance...

#EconomicReform • #FiscalBlueprint • #InfrastructurePriorities • #SocialJustice • TheNepalBriefing

Nepal’s FY 2082/83 Policy: New Fiscal Blueprint Aims to Fix the Past, Not Add to It

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: In a charged political and economic atmosphere, Nepal’s federal government has tabled its Policy and Programme for Fiscal Year...

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Nepal Unveils Ambitious Reforms for Fiscal Year 2082/83

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel presented the Government of Nepal’s policy and programme for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26) during a...

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Nepal to Launch Youth-Focused Startup Program in FY 2082/83

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has announced a new startup program focused on youth, set to launch in the upcoming...

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Nepal to Implement High-Level Economic Reform Report in FY 2082/83

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has announced that it will implement the recommendations of the High-Level Economic Reform Suggestions Commission...

All Health Subsidies to Be Integrated into Insurance Scheme

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal’s government has announced that all health-related aid and subsidy programs will be integrated into the national health insurance...

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Government to Initiate Constitution Amendment Process in FY 2082/83

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has included constitutional amendment as a key agenda item in its policy and program for...

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Government to Launch Integrated Project Bank in FY 2082/83

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has announced the implementation of an Integrated Project Bank starting in fiscal year 2082/83. The...

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President Paudel Presents Government Policy for FY 2082/83 in Parliament

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has formally presented the government’s policy and program for fiscal year 2082/83 at a joint...

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Investment Board Nepal Approves Ambitious PPP Strategy Targeting $24.3 Billion Pipeline by FY 2085/86

May 2, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Investment Board (IBN) has endorsed a highly ambitious roadmap under its new Strategic and Business Plan (2081–86) aimed at...

#FiscalYear2081 • #NepalEconomy • #NepalNews • #PerCapitaIncome • TheNepalBriefing

Nepal’s Per Capita Income to Reach USD 1,517 in FY 2081/82: National Statistics Office

April 30, 2025

Kathmandu: According to the latest projections from the National Statistics Office (NSO), Nepal’s per capita income is expected to reach...

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Saline Water Factory Launched in Morang

April 29, 2025

Morang: A new saline water production factory has been established in Budhiganga, Morang, marking a significant development in Nepal’s medical...

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RSP Urges Govt to Prioritize Education, Jobs, Development in Upcoming Budget

April 25, 2025

Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party’s (RSP) Acting Chairperson and House of Representatives member DP Aryal on Friday advised the government to...

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Foreign Aid Expectations Unrealistic in Today’s World: NC Whip Ghimire

April 25, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire stated that Nepal should no longer place high hopes on foreign aid, given...

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Federal Parliament’s Budget Session Begins

April 25, 2025

Kathmandu: The budget session of the Federal Parliament has officially commenced today, with the first meetings of both the House of...

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Prime Minister Oli to Address Parliament on Opening Day of Budget Session

April 24, 2025

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the Federal Parliament during the opening meeting of the Budget (Monsoon) Session on Friday, according to Mahesh Bartuala, Chief...

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Policy and Program for Upcoming Fiscal Year to Be Presented on Baisakh 19

April 23, 2025

Kathmadnu: A draft parliamentary calendar has been prepared, setting Baisakh 19 (May 1) as the date for presenting the government’s...

#CivilServiceAct • #FederalismInNepal • #NepalPolitics • TheNepalBriefing

Civil Servants’ Union Intensifies Pressure on Parliamentary Committee

April 21, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal’s civil servant trade unions have continued their campaign to pressure the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee for the...

Govt. committed to ending all sorts of bonded labour, says DPM Paudel

April 20, 2025

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said that the government was committed to resolving the...

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Nepal Needs Rs 21 Trillion to Meet SDGs by 2030, Faces Rs 7.5 Trillion Financing Gap

April 20, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal will require an estimated Rs 21.17 trillion (Rs 2,11,65,00,00,00,000) to fully implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) between 2024...

#FinancialReports • #LoanProvision • #NepalBanking • TheNepalBriefing

Nepal’s Commercial Banks Struggle as Core Business Weakens Despite Marginal Profit Rise

April 20, 2025

Kathmandu: The third-quarter financial reports of Nepal’s 20 commercial banks reveal a concerning trend: while net profits rose by a...

#Budget2082 • #FiscalPolicy • #NepalEconomy • #PublicFinance • TheNepalBriefing

Finance Commission Recommends Internal Borrowing Limits for All Three Tiers of Government

April 15, 2025

Kathmandu: The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC) has recommended the internal borrowing limits for the federal, provincial, and...

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China’s Exports Surge 12.4%, Beating Expectations Amid Trump-Era Trade Tensions

April 14, 2025

Beijing: Defying ongoing trade tensions linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies, China’s exports rose by 12.4% over the past...

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Trump Warns No Country is Safe from Tariff Hikes Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions

April 14, 2025

Washington, D.C.:  U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning, declaring that “no country is safe from the threat...

#BudgetWatch • #FiscalPerformance • #NepalEconomy • TheNepalBriefing

Nepal’s Development Budget Crosses Rs 100 Billion, But Utilization Remains Below 30%

April 14, 2025

Kathmandu: Nepal’s development budget has exceeded Rs 100 billion as of the ninth month (Shrawan–Chaitra) of the current fiscal year...

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Minister Khadka: Nepal Targets 28,500 MW Power Generation in 10 Years to Achieve Prosperity

April 9, 2025

Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has expressed confidence that the development of the energy sector will...

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Naami Baral Named Among ‘100 Global Women in AI’ for Her Contributions to AI Innovation

April 9, 2025

Nepali entrepreneur Naami Baral, the founder and CEO of New York-based tech company Neural, has been recognized as one of...

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Nepal’s Economy Projected to Grow by 4.4% in Current Fiscal Year: ADB

April 9, 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal’s economy will grow by 4.4% in the current fiscal year. Last...

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Govt. Removes Kulman Ghising: Political Game or Public Loss?

April 2, 2025

सोमबार बसको मन्त्रीपरिषद बैठकले नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरणका कार्यकारी निर्देशक कुलमान घिसिङलाई पदबाट हटाउँदै घिसिङको ठाउँमा पूर्व कार्यकारी निर्देशक नै रहेका...