Prolonged closure of northern trade points curbs electric vehicle inflow despite strong domestic demand, while imports of conventional vehicles also decline.

Nepal Oil Corporation blames irregular imports from India and panic hoarding.

Gandaki Province has formally implemented ride-sharing and self-drive service regulations after gazette publication, while Bagmati continues to delay similar guidelines despite Supreme Court directives.

Supply disruptions, middlemen and volatile politics prompted price hikes in staples, vegetables and fruits in first four months of the current fiscal year.

Brussels said the agreement would support investment flows, improve access to European markets and deepen supply-chain integration.

With elections approaching, business leaders warn that power politics still dominates party agendas, while urgent issues of livelihoods are ignored.

Price of the metal hit a historic high in Nepal, driven by geopolitical tensions, currency volatility and strong domestic demand, while silver also rallies as supply tightens.

Quality watchdog recalls substandard products and files cases against food firms, but consumer activists warn inspections remain inadequate.

Tender scrapped citing procurement law issues, re-tender planned amid 5G shift.

Kathmandu seeks smoother container movement, reconstruction of key bridges and dry ports, and easing of border pass restrictions as traders complain of slow dispatch.

Eighth commerce secretary-level meeting in Dhaka agrees to conclude PTA draft, rules of origin and product list within three months, but tariff and para-tariff hurdles persist.

The country’s swelling foreign currency reserves now surpass half of its GDP.

New standards aim to ensure food safety, support exports and align traditional Nepali foods with international requirements.

Shipments under the Nepal Trade Preference Programme were limited. Now small exporters face higher costs.

Wholesale prices have dropped sharply at Kalimati, but weak market monitoring has allowed retailers to keep prices high, consumer rights activists say.