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Learn everything about Vehicle Tax in Nepal (2026 Update), including how to check your Bluebook, renewal dates, the 90-day grace period, latest penalties, online tax payment, and tips to avoid unnecessary fines.
The Nepal government has announced a major incentive package for international airlines operating from Pokhara International Airport. The decision includes full waivers on several airport charges and discounted ground handling fees to encourage regular international flights, with Fly Dubai set to launch daily direct services from Pokhara to Dubai.
Nepal's foreign trade reached its highest level ever during the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26), with total trade increasing by 15.88 percent to Rs 24.11 trillion, according to the latest annual data released by the Department of Customs. While both imports and exports recorded healthy growth, imports continued to rise at a faster pace, causing the country's trade deficit to widen further.
Former Nepal Micro Insurance CEO Mrigendra Nath Rimal has been arrested by CIB in connection with the ongoing investigation involving businessman Dipak Bhatt.
Every monsoon, Nepal’s roads are disrupted by landslides, floods, and unfinished infrastructure. Heavy rain may trigger the damage, but weak planning, delayed projects, poor oversight, and slow disaster response often make the situation worse. Safer roads will require more than clearing blockages it will take stronger accountability, better drainage, timely warnings, and long-term planning.
Nepali mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja has completed his 57th successful climb of a mountain above 8,000 metres and is now reportedly one summit away from finishing his Hat-Trick Project. After completing Vinson Massif in Antarctica and Gasherbrum II in Pakistan, Purja must now climb Cho Oyu, on the Nepal–Tibet border, to complete a challenge built around endurance, repetition and high-altitude excellence.
The Nepal government has announced six major Cabinet decisions, including the removal of education and health equity fees, incentives for international airlines, appointments to key judicial posts, and a judicial probe into the Ganesh Nepali self-immolation case.
Nepal-born space innovator Jagriti Luitel has been selected to represent Nepal and Canada at the 77th International Astronautical Congress 2026 in Türkiye. She will speak as a panelist on the "Emerging Space Nations" plenary, highlighting Nepal's growing role in the global space sector.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Kotdewal in Bajhang at 4:40 AM on Wednesday. Tremors were also felt in parts of Baitadi, but no casualties or physical damage have been reported so far.
Nepal's Cabinet has approved a redesign of the Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins, with reports that the Re. 1 coin will feature Lo Ghyakar Monastery instead of the country's map. Critics call it a sidelining of a national symbol, while officials call it a cost-driven technical update. The move has revived debate over how national identity is represented on Nepal's currency.
Kathmandu police have arrested Ramesh Buda for allegedly killing 25-year-old Nisha Sunuwar after accusing her of stealing Rs 1 lakh. Investigators say her body was hidden inside a guest house bed and remained undiscovered even after the room was rented to other customers.
Nepal’s new Prison Regulations 2083 expand prisoner facilities through annual bedsheets, a higher festival allowance, health insurance, video court appearances and formally registered prison-based businesses. The rules also introduce spousal reproductive visits, digital prisoner records, psychosocial support and employment opportunities for eligible inmates under the open-prison system.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City is upgrading the PepsiCola football ground in Ward 32 into an 11-a-side artificial turf field, with sand filling, drainage and foot track work still remaining.
Nepal Rastra Bank has eased the National ID rule for bank accounts, giving customers until Ashoj 2083 to self-declare their NID status and stopping banks from freezing accounts only because NID details are missing.
Being arrested in Nepal does not mean losing your rights or being found guilty. Police must have a lawful reason, explain the arrest, allow access to a lawyer, present the detainee before a judicial authority within 24 hours, and protect them from torture or unlawful detention.
The Nepal government has cleared a proposal allowing Nepal Rastra Bank to introduce redesigned Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with lower weight, smaller dimensions and a stainless-steel body. The Re. 1 coin will feature Mustang’s historic Lo Gekar Monastery, while the Rs. 2 coin will continue to carry Nepal’s updated national map.
KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the then Crown Prince Dipendra did not commit the Narayanhiti Palace massacre, calling the widely circulated narrative a “readymade” story.
The Nepal Teachers’ Federation has demanded the immediate removal of the promotional song “Math Sikne Bhaye...” from the film Masterni, saying it disrespects female teachers and the teaching profession.
Nepal and India have agreed to expand cross-border electricity trade capacity, allowing Nepal to import up to 1,530 MW and export up to 1,850 MW through key transmission lines.
Nepal is preparing its first policy for hydrogen-powered vehicles, with the government seeking expert recommendations on safety standards, regulations, infrastructure, and the country’s long-term transition toward cleaner transportation.
During an hour long meeting, the Prime Minister called for easier lending rules, supportive interest rates, stronger investor confidence, and special financial access for women and entrepreneurs from disadvantaged regions.
