Nepal receives Rs 1,532 billion remittances in 11 months

Kathmandu, July 8: Remittance inflow has reached Rs 1,532 billion in 11 months of the current fiscal year. As per the Current Macroeconomic and Financial report released Tuesday, the remittance inflow has increased by 15.5 per cent during the...

IFC proposes $20m loan to Nepal’s Laxmi Sunrise Bank

‘Completely unprecedented’: Glacial lake collapse highlights climate threat in deadly China-Nepal flash floods, say experts

KATHMANDU, July 10 — Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said...

Nepal’s fixture announced for Top End T20 Series in Australia

Nepal Cricket team. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The Nepal national cricket team’s match schedule for the upcoming Australian Top-End T20 series has been officially released. Nepal will play a total of six matches in the tournament. The team’s opening...

Xinhua News | All affected in Xizang relocated safely after flash floods hit China-Nepal border port

More than 300 people, including many Nepali nationals, have been safely relocated after flash floods swept through Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday. #XinhuaNews

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli visits flood hit area of Rasuwa near China border

Rasuwa [Nepal], July 8 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday late afternoon visited Rasuwa to assess the damage caused by the overnight flood in the Bhotekoshi River, which has left 7 dead and 18 others missing. Accompanied by...

Flood alert issued for 26 districts across Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Flood Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a flood alert for Thursday (July 10), warning of rising water levels in small rivers across several districts. While major rivers like Koshi,...

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 8, 2025

KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...

Permafrost collapse triggered devastating flood at Tibet-Nepal border, no info sharing

(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’25) – Eleven people are missing and 350 displaced on the Tibetan side while at least nine have died and 19 remain missing in Nepal after flash floods hit Gyirong (Tibetan: Kyirong or Kyidrong) Port area on Jul 8 early...

World News | Nepali Lawmakers Demand Cross-border Information Sharing Mechanism with China Following Rasuwa Floods

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 10 (ANI): Nepali lawmakers have demanded a cross-border information sharing mechanism with China following the devastating flood of Tuesday, which till now has claimed nine lives, with 19 still unaccounted for. Addressing...

Nepal’s BoP surplus reaches Rs 491.44 billion in 11 months

Nepal Rastra Bank. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) surplus has reached Rs 491.44 billion by the end of Jestha (mid-June) in the current fiscal year, according to the latest report by Nepal Rastra Bank. This is a notable...

LeT-Jaish terrorists from Pakistan may use Nepal as transit to enter India

The Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) organized a high-level seminar on “Terrorism in South Asia: Challenges to Regional Peace and Security” on July 9 in Kathmandu. Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Advisor to the President...

Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts

Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said Wednesday. About 30 people...

Nepal Telecom assures to restore internet speed amidst issue

Nepal Telecom (NTC) has said that it is actively working to restore its internet speed. Currently (July 8, 2025), the company’s internet service is facing some disruptions due to heavy traffic pressure but it assures that its services will return...

Nepal-China border flood leaves 18 missing, damages major hydropower projects and Rasuwagadhi highway

A massive flood near the Nepal-China border has left 18 people missing and damaged key hydropower plants generating 200 MW. Roads, bridges, and infrastructure in Rasuwa have collapsed, severely affecting rescue and electricity operations. A total...

Nepal Floods Leave 18 Missing Including Six Chinese Citizens

(MENAFN) Heavy rains on Tuesday morning triggered devastating floods in northern Nepal, leaving eighteen individuals missing—including six Chinese citizens. The Chinese Embassy in Nepal reported that these six Chinese nationals, alongside eight...

Nepal’s BoP surplus reaches Rs 491.44 billion

KATHMANDU: By the end of Jestha in the current fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25), Nepal’s Balance of Payments (BoP) recorded a surplus of Rs 491.44 billion, up from Rs 425.67 billion last year. The rise is attributed to a 77.8% surge in exports, 13%...

Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway

Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A...

Nepal receives Rs 1.53 trillion in remittances in 11 months

KATHMANDU: Nepal received Rs 176.32 billion in remittances during the month of Jestha (mid-May to mid-June) of the current fiscal year 2024/25, marking an increase of nearly Rs 10 billion compared to the previous month of Baisakh, according to...

Embassy of Pakistan launches Nepali-language book on Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage

KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Pakistan organized a launching ceremony for a book on Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage in the Nepali language, titled Pakistanka Boudha Sampadhaharu, authored by eminent scholar Om Charan Amatya. Bhim Prasad Acharya, Member...