Nepal
NEPSE rises as trading turnover increases
Nepal’s benchmark share index gained 17.15 points on Friday, while reported turnover rose to Rs4.83 billion.
9 OctLatest stories
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Nepal
Investment Board approves two semi-reservoir hydropower projects
The Investment Board approved projects with a combined capacity of about 106 megawatts and a reported combined cost above Rs21 billion.
9 OctNepal
Nepal’s egg output trails estimated daily demand
A poultry association estimates daily production at 3.8 million eggs against demand of about five million.
9 OctNepal
Kathmandu Valley announces six LPG exchange points
Special LPG sales and cylinder exchanges are scheduled at six locations from 11 to 17 October to help customers before the festivals.
9 OctNepal
Government asks agencies to keep festival-period services running
Agencies have been asked to maintain health, water, electricity, communications, transport and hospital services through the festival season.
9 OctNepal
Rain disruption hits Mustang’s tourism and apple trade
Landslides and river erosion disrupted road, power and internet links in Mustang during a key tourism and harvest period.
9 OctNepal
Heavy rain damages crops in western Nepal
Farmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang report losses to paddy, fruit and vegetables as local teams assess damage.
9 OctNepal
Bagmati seeks additional flood-rebuilding funds
Bagmati Province plans grants for 12 affected local governments and will ask the federal government for another Rs1 billion.
9 OctNepal
Flood search effort shifts toward recovery
Nepal says recovery work will now take priority after the August floods, while families continue seeking answers about thousands still missing.
9 OctIreland
Burgh Quay registration office to close on 14 October, ISD says
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery says its Burgh Quay registration office will close on Wednesday, 14 October, because of planned public-service industrial action.
9 OctGlobal
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee has awarded its 2026 Peace Prize to human-rights jurist Navi Pillay, citing her work promoting peace and international law.
9 OctNepal
UNICEF says more than 32,000 children affected by Nepal floods
Six weeks after severe flooding and landslides in Nepal, UNICEF says tens of thousands of children still need support with safe water, education and protection.
9 Oct