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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.

Market rises by 23.87 points on Thursday

NEPSE climbs 23.87 points to close at 2,820.4, driven by strong gains in banking, finance, and hydropower sectors; weekly turnover nears NRs 50 billion.

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NEPSE falls as trading volume declines

Trading activity slows as NEPSE dips 46.78 points, with most sectors in the red and total turnover dropping to NRs 13.2 billion.

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Global jitters as oil prices swing amid Iran-US war

After fears of a Middle East conflict sent crude prices toward $120, markets saw a sharp pullback to around $90, but the risk of prolonged …

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Market turns volatile, dips but records NRs 21 billion turnover

By the end of the day, the index closed at 2,843 points, down 32 points from the previous close.

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Stock market jumps on election outcome

Investor confidence surges as the NEPSE climbs 6% to a seven-month high following the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s decisive election victory and expectations of a stable …

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CityPulse: Your guide to March’s opening week

This week’s calendar brings a mix of art, community gatherings and creative learning: from a dog show and a slow market to a solo art …

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Nepal election records lowest turnout and local boycotts

Around 11.34 million voters cast ballots in a 60% turnout, continuing a declining trend.

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The US-Israel bombing of an Iranian school that killed hundreds of children

Over 150 children were killed in a missile strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the US‑Israel offensive, an attack widely condemned …

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NCP candidate arrested with suspicious object in Parsa

In a separate operation, a security team apprehended three individuals in Birgunj with socket bombs and a pig’s head

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Reimagining the economics of culture

Mariana Mazzucato argues that arts and culture are not peripheral luxuries but foundational drivers of economic development, social cohesion, and state capacity, and that governments …

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RSP’s Kishori Sah Kamal’s candidacy in Dhanusha-1 cancelled

Election Commission annuls RSP candidate’s nomination citing blacklisting at the Credit Information Bureau.

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Wave of resignations hits Rastriya Swatantra Party

Dissatisfaction over candidate selection and financial irregularities led to the resignation.

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