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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

The wet weather pattern is expected to persist through Tuesday and Wednesday, with moderate to heavy rainfall forecast across much of the country and localised …

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Nepal’s authority has not confirmed any fatalities and continues to list all six Nepali climbers as missing.

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The department has warned that active monsoon conditions are expected to persist over the next three days, with heavy rainfall likely in parts of Koshi, …

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Parsa National Park recorded the sharpest increase while Bardiya National Park was the only protected area to register a decline across the country’s five tiger-bearing …

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The groups also raised concerns over amendments to the Constitutional Council Act, alleging that changes introduced through an executive ordinance weakened safeguards for judicial independence.

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Most fatalities occurred in the high-altitude districts of Mustang and Manang, with ACAP urging trekkers and pilgrims to acclimatise properly and avoid rapid ascents.

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Active monsoon conditions are set to bring heavy rainfall to several provinces today, with authorities warning of possible floods, landslides and widespread travel disruptions.

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In the last six sessions, NEPSE has gained 156.38 points

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The government has suspended the planned 3% equity tax on private education and healthcare services after widespread public backlash, saying the levy would have increased …

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The benchmark index gained 41.70 points to close at 2,719.24, extending a two-day rally to 121.44 points after the Prime Minister assured investors of the …

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According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the Bagmati River at the Gaurighat monitoring station reached 2.41 meters, exceeding the 2.1-meter warning threshold.

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The new fiscal year has brought sweeping tax changes, with new levies on electricity, private education and healthcare, ride-sharing services, and higher capital gains taxes, …

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