Integration with Visa Direct will enable transfers through participating partners to supported bank accounts and eSewa wallets in Nepal.
The ongoing Dashain campaign offers 18 Yamaha motorcycles, 18 scooters and a Proton car as the grand prize.
NATTA says travellers risk losing money on flights and hotel bookings paid for before visa approval, and warns it may redirect customers to other destinations if the problems persist.
Domestic airfares in Nepal have doubled on the longest route in 12 years, with rising fuel costs, taxes and seasonal demand pushing up ticket prices.
The Department of Industry cancelled the registration after the Supreme Court found the chewing gum brand’s name too similar to Italian confectionery maker Perfetti Van Melle’s ‘Center Fruit’ trademark.
Fifty-six women farmers in Sindhuli have completed four years of training under a Korea-Nepal initiative. They learned modern dairy farming, animal care and financial management.
Kuala Lumpur will retain its list of 25 primary agencies and 250 sub-agencies, leaving the recruitment of new Nepali workers in limbo as Malaysia also announces a minimum wage hike to 2,000 ringgit from June 2027.
Airfares depend on demand, seat availability, operating costs and competition. While domestic fares must stay within prescribed limits, international ticket prices are largely determined by market forces and bilateral air service agreements.
Banking shares gained, and hydropower stocks dominated trading, but weak turnover and losses across most sectors point to limited investor confidence.
Farmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruits, and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief.