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Business

Laxmi Lube Oil Hosts Technical Meets for Over 700 Mechanics Across Five Cities

Laxmi Lube Oil, the authorized distributor of TotalEnergies lubricants in Nepal, has completed a nationwide technical workshop tour involving over 700 retailers, dealers, and private garage mechanics across five commercial hubs. Titled the "Retailer and Private Garage Mechanic Meet 2026," the events took place in Birtamode, Itahari, Biratnagar, Birgunj, and Chitwan to discuss automotive servicing challenges directly with technicians.

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Business

Kumari Bank Partners With Ramada Encore Thamel to Offer Discounts

Kumari Bank Limited has finalized a commercial partnership with Ramada Encore by Wyndham in Thamel, Kathmandu, granting discounts and hospitality benefits to its account holders. Under the terms reported by Setopati and Corporate Nepal, customers can access price reductions between 15 and 20 percent on food, beverages, and spa services, alongside equal monthly installment payment facilities.

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Business

Advertising Association Expands Kriti Awards Outreach With Kathmandu Session

The Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has expanded its engagement ahead of the 13th Kriti Awards by staging 'Kriti Connect' in Kathmandu, welcoming non-member agencies for the first time alongside regular members. Previous briefings had been restricted to affiliated firms, but organizers shifted to the broader format under the theme 'Creativity Connect, where it all starts' to foster wider industry collaboration and elevate professional standards.

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Politics

Bhandari Warns Against 'Controlled Democracy' at Congress Conclave

Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal leader Sharat Singh Bhandari has cautioned that the public will reject any move toward a "controlled democracy" under any pretext. Speaking at the opening session of the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention at Khula Manch in Kathmandu, Bhandari stated that curbing civil and political liberties cannot be the country's destiny, urging parties to preserve democratic space amid economic strain, social tensions, and shifting geopolitical realities.

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Business

Domestic Slump and Ballooning Trade Deficit Strain Economy

Nepal’s economy continues to grapple with weak domestic demand, a deepening trade gap, and sluggish industrial activity, even as external sector indicators touch record highs. Data analyzed by *Himal Khabarpatrika* shows foreign exchange reserves reached 25.31 billion US dollars and remittances climbed to Rs 2.36 trillion in fiscal year 2082/83. However, commercial banks hold over Rs 1.5 trillion in unutilized lendable funds amid poor borrowing appetite. Manufacturing facilities are running at roughly 42 percent capacity, while private sector credit growth expanded by only 6.5 percent, missing Nepal Rastra Bank’s 12 percent goal.

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Arts & Lifestyle

Dashain Preparations Pick Up as Highland Chyangra and Kites Hit Markets

Preparations for Dashain are expanding across Nepal as festive goods and livestock make their way to major urban centers. In western Nepal, livestock traders have started moving more than 1,000 mountain goats from the pastures of Upper Dolpa across Himalayan passes into Mustang, with the goal of supplying markets in Kathmandu and Pokhara, according to Onlinekhabar.

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Technology

Nepa App Adds Over Ten Everyday Utilities to Its Mobile Platform

Nepa App has incorporated more than ten new practical utilities into its mobile platform, aiming to establish the service as an all-in-one digital hub for routine smartphone needs. According to domestic media reports, the expansion builds on the app's existing offerings, which have centered on news feeds, FM radio streaming, horoscope information, and the Nepali patro calendar.

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Arts & Lifestyle

‘Ba: Ek Yoddha’ Expands Screenings Beyond 100 After Rainy Opening Slump

Domestic family drama *Ba: Ek Yoddha* has surpassed 100 daily screenings across Nepal, rebounding from a sluggish opening that was dampened by severe weekend rainfall. Heavy downpours suppressed theater footfall over the film's first three days, but admissions surged on its fifth day following a half-price promotional Tuesday that filled auditoriums across 79 nationwide screenings. Theater operators across regional hubs and the Kathmandu Valley responded by adding more showtimes.

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Business

Jumla Steps Up Festive Market Raids and Secures Salt Reserves

Authorities in Jumla have ramped up market inspections and secured essential salt reserves ahead of the Dashain and Tihar festivals. Joint monitoring teams led by the District Administration Office and the Food Technology and Quality Control Division Office inspected 25 retail outlets across Chandannath Municipality, acting under the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2024 (2081 BS). Regulators destroyed substandard, spoiled, and expired goods worth over Rs 52,000, citing violations including poor shop sanitation and the use of prohibited artificial colors.

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Business

NRB Assets Top Rs 4 Trillion Amid Bank Liquidity Glut

Nepal Rastra Bank's total balance sheet surpassed Rs 4.04 trillion by mid-September, bolstered by rising foreign exchange holdings despite sluggish domestic credit demand. Preliminary figures reported by Aarthik News indicate central bank assets grew by Rs 169.91 billion across the opening two months of the fiscal year, with foreign currency assets representing nearly 96 percent of the aggregate. These external holdings include Rs 2.743 trillion in foreign securities and roughly Rs 639.75 billion in overseas bank deposits.

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Business

Siddhartha Bank Inks $40 Million Risk-Sharing Deal with IFC

Siddhartha Bank Limited has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector lending arm of the World Bank Group, on a $40 million risk-sharing facility to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Through the initiative, executed under the IFC's Small Loan Guarantee Program, the multilateral agency will absorb 50 percent of the default risk on qualifying small-business loans issued by the commercial bank. Several domestic outlets, including Corporate Nepal, Annapurna Post, and Setopati, reported that the agreement marks the IFC's first risk-sharing transaction in Nepal.

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Sports

Police Club, Khaira, and Sabhapokhari Reach Madan Bhandari Cup Semis

Nepal Police Club, India's Khaira Volleyball Club Punjab, and Sabhapokhari Volleyball Club have advanced to the semi-finals of the second Madan Bhandari Cup International Invitational Men's Volleyball Tournament in Butwal. Nepal Police Club topped Group A after a five-set victory over Manimukunda Volleyball Club, while Khaira secured second place by defeating Sri Lanka Police Club, eliminating both losing sides. In Group B, Sabhapokhari clinched a knockout berth with a 3-1 win over Nepal APF Club.

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Arts & Lifestyle

Bhaktapur to Host Music Jatra-Khwapa Charity Concert in Sallaghari

Bhaktapur is preparing to hold "Music Jatra-Khwapa," a charity music festival scheduled for Mangsir 12 at the Sallaghari open grounds. Jointly organized by Loopix Entertainment, Dristikon Media, and The Royal Events, the event serves as the first hometown concert for Kuma Sagar and The Khwapa Band. The stage lineup also includes Mukti and Revival, Nibha Dangol, and Chhabahi Dabu, alongside indigenous Newar cultural showcases such as the Devi, Kawancha, Jangali, and Khicha dances, as well as a large Dhime performance.

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Business

Government Warns Market Violators as Festival Rice Subsidies Stall

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has pledged to penalise market violators regardless of their size, even as promised festival price cuts for rice fail to reach consumers ahead of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath. Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Minister Deepak Kumar Sah cited a recent Rs 300,000 fine on state-backed Salt Trading Corporation Limited as proof that neither public enterprises nor large firms will be spared during market monitoring.

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Business

Jagdamba Motors Launches SHACMAN Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks in Nepal

Jagdamba Motors has introduced two heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles from Chinese manufacturer Shaanxi Automobile Group into Nepal. The new lineup features the SHACMAN X5000e 6×4 Electric Prime Mover, priced at NPR 2.05 crore, and the X5000e 6×4 Electric Tipper, priced at NPR 2.35 crore. The prime mover targets long-haul logistics and freight transport, while the tipper is designed for civil construction and mining.

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Politics

Foreign Minister Khanal Urges Pivot Toward Economic Diplomacy

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has called for reorienting Nepal's diplomatic outreach around domestic economic development, arguing that external engagements must move past conventional political ties. Speaking at the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs lecture series in Kathmandu, Khanal stressed that international relationships need to yield measurable economic gains such as trade expansion, foreign direct investment, technology sharing, and employment generation.

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Business

Goat Trade Surges in Dharan Ahead of Festive Season

Livestock transactions at the Dharan Agricultural Produce Market in Sunsari have expanded significantly ahead of Dashain and Tihar, with trade volumes already tracking 15 percent higher than in preceding years, according to local news reports. The facility, situated in Dharan-13, acts as a primary trading centre for livestock brought from both southern Tarai plains and eastern hill districts such as Dhankuta and Panchthar.

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Business

Government Fines Salt Trading Corporation Rs 300,000 Over Sugar Stock Data

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has penalized state-owned Salt Trading Corporation Rs 300,000 for failing to furnish verified sugar inventory records and obstructing regulatory monitoring. The market regulator levied the penalty under unfair trading provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2018, marking the first time the ministry-level apparatus has taken punitive action against a public enterprise under its own supervision.

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Politics

Kathmandu Met Signs Deal with Goswara Post for Mail Delivery

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has entered into a one-year agreement with Dillibazaar's Goswara Post Office to manage the delivery of all municipal correspondence. Signed by municipal administration head Mahesh Kafle and Chief Postal Officer Dhal Bahadur GC, the partnership aims to make city mail dispatch more secure, systematic, and timely.

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Business

Everest Bank Approves 15 Percent Dividend at 32nd AGM

Everest Bank Limited has approved a total dividend of 15 percent for the fiscal year 2082/83 during its 32nd annual general meeting held in Kathmandu. The distribution comprises a 5 percent bonus share alongside a 10 percent cash payout, with the cash component covering tax obligations tied to the bonus equity.

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Politics

Speaker Aryal Pledges Legislative Push for Heritage and Newar Culture

House of Representatives Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has committed to advancing parliamentary legislation to safeguard the art, language, culture, and tangible monuments of Nepal's Newar community, domestic media reported on Saturday. Addressing the 33rd annual general meeting of Jyapu Samaj Yala in Lalitpur, Aryal stated that current lawmakers hold a collective duty to pass laws ensuring historical and traditional legacies endure for future generations.

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