Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 30, 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...

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, June 30, 2025 

KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...

Nepal unveils draft of new aviation policy after 19 years

Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has released the draft of the Aviation Policy 2025 for public discussion, marking Nepal’s first attempt in 19 years to...

Budget confusion in Kathmandu further prolonged by ‘dual roles’ of ward chairs

Kathmandu Metropolitan City office. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the administrative heart of Nepal, remains without a budget for the fiscal year 2025/26—days after the legal deadline has passed. While five of the country’s...

In Gorakhpur, President lauds AIIMS: ‘Healthcare hub for eastern UP, Bihar & Nepal’

PRESIDENT DROUPADI Murmu, who is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, on Monday attended convocation ceremonies at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),...

FRRO registration must for Nepalese students at JNU

Nepal's laws stuck in binary mode

Last April, Nepal became the first South Asian country to provisionally recognise same-sex marriage, and the second only to Taiwan in Asia. The Supreme Court ruling on Sunil Babu Pant and Others v Nepal Government in 2008 decriminalised same-sex...

Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes

Nepal has launched its first-ever species-specific action plan for dholes (Cuon alpinus), allocating 262.9 million rupees ($1.9 million) over five years to address key threats such as habitat loss, prey depletion, disease and competition with...

Nepali Congress central committee meeting begins amid protests (Pictures)

The Nepali Congress central committee meeting began on Monday afternoon at the party’s central office in Sanepa. The meeting, scheduled for 1 p.m., started after a slight delay. The meeting will discuss issues including active membership renewal...

Nepal into ACC U16 East Zone Cup semis

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 30: Defending champions Nepal have secured a semi-final berth in the ACC U-16 Men’s East Zone Cup 2025, thanks to a scintillating century from opener Prashiddha Jaishi and a six-wicket haul from Captain Bipin...

Nepal thrash Laos 9-0 to make winning start

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 30: Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifier campaign in style, hammering Laos 9–0 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. Playing her first match as captain, striker Sabitra Bhandari—nicknamed...

Dissident faction of Nepal Student Union protests at Nepali Congress HQ

NSU protest outside Nepali Congress office. KATHMANDU: The dissatisfied faction of the Nepal Student Union (NSU), a sister organization of the ruling Nepali Congress, staged a protest at the party’s central office in Sanepa on Monday, demanding...

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Nepal’s Mugu district

Nepal's Mugu district experienced two earthquakes in under 24 hours—a 4.3 magnitude quake on Monday morning and a 4.8 magnitude one on Sunday. Both occurred in mountainous areas, with no immediate reports of damage, as tremors remain common in the...

Parliamentary hearing concludes for SC Judge nominee Thapa, JC nominee Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee conducted hearings on Monday for Supreme Court judge nominee Shanti Singh Thapa and proposed Judicial Council member Mahesh Kumar Nepal. The session, held at Singha Durbar, followed Sunday’s hearings...

NSU protests in front of Nepali Congress office demanding general convention (Pictures)

The Nepal Students' Union (NSU), a sister organization of the Nepali Congress, held a demonstration on Monday demanding its 12th general convention. The protest took place on Monday afternoon in front of the party's central office in Sanepa. A...

Nepal Women’s Team dominates Laos in 9-goal thriller

Kathmandu, June 30 Nepal secured a resounding 9–0 victory over Laos in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers (Group F) at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Uzbekistan on Sunday. Captain Sabitra Bhandari ‘Samba’ led the charge with four goals, while...

2 earthquakes jolt Nepal’s Mugu in less than 24 hours

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Nepal’s Mugu district on Monday, less than 24 hours after a previous quake hit the area. The tremor was recorded at 8.39 am in the Kotdanda area of the district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring...

Nepal crush Indonesia by 370 runs in U-16 East Zone Cup

Nepal thrashed Indonesia by 370 runs in the ACC Men’s U16 East Zone Cup 2025 at Selangor Turf Club in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, bowling them out for just 50 runs in 24.3 overs after setting a daunting 421-run target. Batting first, Nepal got off to...

Non-Communicable Diseases: Nepal’s silent epidemic

File In the quiet corners of rural Bajhang and the bustling streets of Kathmandu, a silent crisis is growing—one that does not spread from person to person but claims more lives each year than any infectious disease. Non-communicable diseases...

Nepal to export buffalo meat to China as part of Rs27bn project

IF all goes as planned, Nepal will begin exporting buffalo meat to China next June, with a daily target of 5,000 tonnes, according to meat industry representatives. “It’s been a week since we received approval for Chinese investment worth nearly...