Friday, November 6, 2026

Author: Suraj Ghimire

Nepal Could Benefit from Trump’s High Tariffs on Neighboring China and India, Economic Expert Suggests

An economic expert highlights the potential for Nepal to gain a competitive edge in international trade due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently imposed high tariffs on Nepal’s neighboring countries,

11,012 Americans Visited Nepal in March 2025, Ranking Third Among International Visitors

Nepal continues to solidify its position as a top global tourist destination, with a remarkable 121,800 foreign tourists arriving in the country via air routes in March 2025, according to

Two Killed, Including a Photojournalist, as Pro-Monarchy Rally in Nepal Turns Violent; Media Office Attacked

A pro-monarchy demonstration organized by supporters of Nepal’s former royal family spiraled into chaos on Friday, March 28, 2025, in the Tinkune area of the capital, resulting in the deaths

23-Year-Old Nepali Student Held by Hamas for Over 17 Months, Nepal Seeks Turkey’s Help for His Release

Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Thursday afternoon, requesting diplomatic efforts for the

Nepal’s Immigration Department Approves 1,865 ETAs Out of 29,796 Applications, Including U.S. Citizens—Here’s Why.

Over a year has passed since Nepal’s Department of Immigration introduced the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, designed to streamline the visa process for foreign nationals. This initiative allows tourists

Nepal Police Arrest Scammers for Fake U.S. Immigration Fraud Up to $37,500 Each

Nepal Police have arrested six individuals accused of scamming people through false immigration schemes, including in the United States. The suspects allegedly defrauded victims of large sums of money by

Nepali Lawmakers Object to U.S. Shackling and Handcuffing Nepali Deportees, Call It Inhumane

Members of Nepal’s House of Representatives have raised strong objections to what they describe as the inhumane treatment of Nepali citizens deported from various countries, including the United States, for

Trump’s Executive Order Suspends $550 Million MCC Funding in Nepal, Halting Key Development Projects

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order has led to the suspension of $550 million in Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funding for Nepal, impacting crucial infrastructure and energy projects under the

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U.S. Citizen Arrested at Nepal’s Airport with Around $13,000 in Illegal Foreign Currency

In a recent incident at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen, Ni Yan, was arrested on Saturday for attempting to smuggle illegal foreign currency out of Nepal. The

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U.S.-Returned Civil Engineer Ventures into Lemon Farming to Build a ‘Green Village’ in Nepal

Pratik Lohani, a civil engineer from Teraute, Ward No. 16 of Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City in Dang, Nepal, has embarked on a new journey—transforming his ancestral land into a thriving hub