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Nepal pilots online customs valuation system to boost trade transparency
By Krishana Prasain The new database aims to speed up customs clearance, cut trade costs, and align Nepal with global trade facilitation standards, but experts warn implementation challenges remain.
NICCI appoints Kunal Kayal as Vice President
By Post Report Kayal also serves as the Honorary Consul of Jordan to Nepal, bringing an added dimension of international engagement to his role.
Nepal may see negative growth after unrest, World Bank warns
By Sangam Prasain Projects growth of 2.1% this fiscal, with possible contraction of up to 2.6% if instability stays.
Lumbini industrialists alarmed after NEA renews pressure to clear old trunk line dues
By Ghanshyam Gautam Around 35 industries face pressure to pay Rs2.13 billion in disputed electricity charges.
Heavy rains and road closures push vegetable prices up in Kathmandu Valley
By Post Report As of Sunday afternoon, Kalimati vegetable market received only around 58 tonnes of vegetables. The daily requirement of Kathmandu Valley is 700 tonnes.
Nepal readies five-year strategy to clean Everest
By Sangam Prasain Draft plan calls for waste rangers, higher fees, and stricter rules to tackle the tallest peak’s longstanding litter problem.
Madhesh landless no longer risk their lives for electricity
By Sangam Prasain NEA’s new initiative has transformed daily life in communities long excluded from the grid.
A grieving father’s quest to expose negligence behind Nepal’s deadliest air crashes
By Sangam Prasain After losing his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law in the 2024 Saurya Airlines crash, Prakash Khatiwada’s relentless campaign for justice continues.
India price cuts under GST 2.0 worry Nepali businesses
By Krishana Prasain Experts warn of rising smuggling and widening trade deficit as food, electronics and automobiles in India get cheaper.
Carlos Soria, 86, becomes world’s oldest climber to summit an 8,000er
By Sangam Prasain The previous record was held by Japan’s Yuichiro Miura, who scaled Everest in 2013 at the age of 80.
NEPSE this week
By Post Report Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Food and spices stranded on the highway ahead of festival
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Landslides along Narayanghat–Muglin route choke Kathmandu’s lifeline, leaving goods and passengers stranded for days.
Nepal rolls out relief, austerity plan after protest fallout
By Sangam Prasain Tax breaks, loans, payroll support, cost cuts announced amid billions in damage and thousands of job losses.
Korala border emerges as alternative trade lifeline with China
By Krishana Prasain Traders say new crossing offers relief amid prolonged closure of Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani, though high costs and harsh weather raise concerns.
Nepse rises by 58 points
By Post Report Tuesday’s gain is 2.23 percent higher than the previous day.
Passengers complain of overcharging, rude riders, delays on ride-hailing apps
By Krishana Prasain With festivals straining services and regulation pending, commuters say rides are unpleasant.
#NepalNow campaign back to reassure travellers after unrest
By Sangam Prasain, Ramesh Kumar Paudel & Deepak Pariyar Tourism board revives social media drive after Gen Z protests triggered mass cancellations.
Nepal’s festive economy reels under protests and trade disruptions
By Krishana Prasain Normally, the period leading up to Dashain is marked by packed marketplaces and record sales. Things are drastically different this year.
Festive season begins amid poor market monitoring
By Post Report With ministries inactive, police units destroyed, and oversight mechanisms weakened after the Gen Z uprising,opportunist traders are exploiting the festive season to hike prices and sell substandard goods.
40 percent of trekkers cancel bookings for Pokhara
By Deepak Pariyar Pokhara tourism entrepreneurs urge the government to send a message that Nepal is safe.