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KATHMANDU: Reports like this one tend to get treated as bureaucratic paperwork, filed away after a day or two of headlines. That would be a mistake with Nepal’s 2026 National Risk Assessment. Read closely, it is less a technical document than an unusually candid admission from within government that the country’s laws have moved faster […]
KATHMANDU: Following the flood in the Bhote Koshi River on August 26, the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund—which was called upon for relief and rescue operations—currently holds a total balance of Rs 13.23 billion. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, out of the total amount collected in the fund, Rs 9.68 billion is maintained across accounts […]
JANAKPURDHAM: At a time when the cooking gas shortage was intensifying in the Kathmandu Valley, Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned from her post on September 10, 2026. She had accused private gas industrialists of non-cooperation and alleged that the bureaucracy was operating under the influence of those industrialists. On the […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. Bhote Koshi Flood: Death Toll Reaches 1,385; Rescue Operations Intensify At least […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NEPSE Rises by 27.94 Points with Turnover of Rs 4.35 Billion The Nepali stock market saw a notable improvement on […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah will lead a high-level Nepali delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he will press the international community for climate justice and financial compensation in the wake of Nepal’s devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. The announcement was made during the […]
KATHMANDU: Leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have issued a joint press release appealing for complete unity within the party, highlighting the critical national situation and internal political challenges. In a statement signed by leaders including Mahalaxmi Upadhyay (Dina), Surendra Pandey, Shyam Ghimire, and Jeevan Bahadur Shahi among others, the leaders expressed deep concern over […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has criticized Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s approach toward the private sector, stating that the head of government lacks a positive perspective on business and the broader economy. Speaking at a event organized by the Girija Prasad Koirala Foundation on Friday, Thapa argued that while the Prime Minister shows […]
KATHMANDU: Educational activities have commenced for children displaced by the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi floods. A total of 132 displaced children currently staying in Kathmandu have started attending classes at Geetamata School in Dallu. Sunita Dangol, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), urged educators to treat the children with warmth and compassion, cautioning that careless […]
KATHMANDU: Additional specialist medical teams have been deployed to the Bhote Koshi flood-affected areas. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene is dispatching a team of medical specialists from Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital and Kanti Children’s Hospital to Nuwakot. An additional team of specialist doctors is heading to Nuwakot today to make maternal and […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has stated that the government is preparing to roll out five special packages to stimulate and revitalize the economy. Speaking at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Society of Economic Journalists – Nepal (SEJON), he informed that work is progressing through five distinct packages covering various sectors to reform […]
KATHMANDU: Forensic specialists from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been deployed to Nepal to assist local authorities with disaster victim identification efforts following recent catastrophic flooding. The deployment comes at the formal request of the Government of Nepal as security forces and medical personnel struggle with the complex task of identifying hundreds of […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah held a consultation meeting with leading industrialists and business leaders today to discuss strategies for boosting the national economy and addressing key private sector concerns. Prominent business figures including Binod Chaudhary, Pawan Golyan, Umesh Shrestha, and Chandra Dhakal participated in the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal government has completed and released its second National Risk Assessment on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The exercise was carried out with technical support from the World Bank and involved nearly every regulator and law enforcement agency in the country. It updates a similar assessment done in 2020 and, for the […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday. During the discussion, Prime Minister Shah briefed Luxon on the ongoing search, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations following the floods in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa. According to the Prime Minister’s secretariat, Shah stated that the […]
KATHMANDU: A total balance of Rs 12.63 billion has accumulated in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund following the devastating flood in Bhote Koshi River on August 26. Out of the total funds deposited, Rs 9.32 billion is held across accounts in nine commercial banks. Additionally, USD 21.8 million is held in two commercial banks. […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. Bhote Koshi Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,377; Around 5,130 Remain Missing The […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has released provisional financial indicators for finance companies based on unaudited reports as of mid-July 2026. The data covers 14 operating finance companies along with two companies the central bank has separately classified as problematic. The figures span capital adequacy, deposit and loan volumes, credit to deposit ratios, liquidity positions, and […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: Rs 723.31 Billion Estimated for Bhote Koshi Flood Reconstruction The government estimates Rs 723.31 billion will be required for reconstruction […]
KATHMANDU: The government has formally approved Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s upcoming visit to the United States. He will lead the national delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York from September 22 to 26. During the same cabinet meeting, the government also decided to form an official negotiating team for the Nepal-India […]
KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting called by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah is currently underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was convened to make key decisions to boost ongoing search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts following the devastating flood […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s government in Parliament, describing the administration as a fragile “house of cards.” Singh accused the government of disregarding parliamentary norms and alleged that unelected advisers were effectively running the country from outside Singha Durbar through what he described as […]
WALING: President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has said he was ready to become more flexible for the sake of party unity. Addressing a condolence assembly organised by Nepali Congress Syangja district chapter on the 45th day of passing of NC senior leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, Gopal Man Shrestha, today, president […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip and House of Representatives member Khushbu Oli has urged political parties to rise above partisan politics and focus on protecting citizens’ lives and property and carrying out coordinated rescue operations following the Bhote Koshi flood disaster. Speaking during today’s House meeting, Oli said all state mechanisms, regardless of […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Hari Mohan Bhandari has announced his resignation from the parliamentary Committee on Industry and Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Bhandari stated that there is no justification for him to remain a member of the committee given the current […]
Outraged by her remarks, representatives from the business sector lodged a formal complaint against her with the Prime Minister, leading to her departure from office.
KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund currently holds a total balance of Rs 12.43 billion. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, this figure was recorded as of 9:00 a.m. today. The office stated that Rs 9.14 billion is currently deposited across nine different banks in Nepali currency. Additionally, […]
The meeting is set to discuss contemporary national issues, with a primary focus on scaling up response efforts following the catastrophic August 26 Bhote Koshi flash flood in Rasuwa.
KATHMANDU: Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Birajbhakta Shrestha met with a delegation from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) led by Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Sara Netzer, on Wednesday. The delegation visited the ministry following an on-site inspection of the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The UNOPS […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. President Urges Govt. to Accelerate Bhote Koshi Flood Recovery and Infrastructure Restoration […]
KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has drawn the government’s attention to ramp up rehabilitation and reconstruction drives in the wake of devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi flash flood. The management of flood-hit people, restoration of transport system and rehabilitation should be intensified, the President said, suggesting the government that it received supports from international community for […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NRB Collects Rs 55 Billion Through 56-Day Deposit Instrument To absorb excess liquidity and stabilize interest rates within the banking […]
KATHMANDU: The Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is holding discussions with more than 20 mission heads and country directors of major development and donor agencies on post-disaster recovery, damage assessment and the needs arising from the recent Rasuwa flood. The meeting, being held at the Subarna Hall of the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, is […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) attended the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday, September 9, at least 14 days after his scheduled address to the House was postponed amid the devastating Bhote Koshi flash flood. Shah had been scheduled to speak in the House of Representatives on August 26. However, his appearance was postponed […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said that search and rescue operations are continuing in the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli region following the devastating flood, expressing hope that those still missing can be found and rescued. Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday, Lamichhane said authorities and rescue teams were continuing their […]
KATHMANDU: Women lawmakers from the House of Representatives have pressed the government over its handling of the Bhote Koshi flood, calling for stronger search and rescue operations, immediate support for displaced families, and justice for Gen Z protesters and their families. Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government to deploy additional personnel, modern […]
POKHARA: Carrying anger, disillusionment with the state, and hopes for change, the younger generation took to the streets of Kathmandu and across the nation on September 8, 2024. The government attempted to suppress the voices of youth who were demanding good governance. As a result, September 8 and September 9 became transformative yet painful days […]
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have urged the government to intensify search and rescue operations following the Bhote Koshi River flood, while also calling for the implementation of agreements reached with Gen Z protesters and their families. Speaking during Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives on September 9, Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government […]
The funds were collected from domestic and international donors and deposited into the fund following the government's public appeal for assistance toward relief and rehabilitation after the flood.
The discussions are expected to focus on the security agencies’ ongoing efforts in search and rescue, relief distribution, and emergency response in the flood-affected areas.
KATHMANDU: The Janakpur Chamber of Commerce has dispatched approximately Rs 10 million worth of relief supplies to families affected by the Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The chamber collected the aid over the course of one week following a public appeal under the slogan of unity in humanitarian service. Chamber President Surendra Bhandari […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane is scheduled to address today’s meeting of the House of Representatives. According to an RSP lawmaker, Chairman Lamichhane will speak on matters concerning the search, rescue, rehabilitation, and relief distribution for those affected by the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa. The Parliament meeting […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has instructed the bodies concerned to make the details of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) caused by the Bhotekoshi flood more realistic. He issued this directive to the National Planning Commission (NPC) and the Nepal representative of the World Bank during a discussion at the Ministry of […]
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