The United States has announced fresh restrictions and higher tariffs on several Canadian products after Canada imposed retaliatory duties on American goods, deepening tensions between the two major trading partners.
Nepal’s new IPO approvals have remained halted for more than four months amid regulatory uncertainty and delays at SEBON, while India has opened nine Main Board and SME IPOs in a single day.
The Nepal Army has sought former Energy Minister Kulman Ghising’s technical support for the ongoing rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has begun discussions with major development partners on post-disaster recovery, damage assessment and financial support following the Rasuwa floods.
The government has launched a detailed needs assessment for families displaced by the Bhote Koshi flood, with plans to shift them from holding centers to individual temporary shelters within the coming weeks.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has outlined a five-point strategy to revive Nepal’s sluggish economy amid prolonged recession and the economic damage caused by recent floods.
Nepal Rastra Bank has published today’s foreign exchange rates, with the US dollar fixed at Rs. 150.88 for buying and Rs. 151.48 for selling.

China has intensified rescue and relief operations at the Kerung (Gyirong) border following a devastating landslide on August 26, with 43 deaths confirmed and 519 people still missing.
Sarbottam Cement and Jagdamba Cement have jointly contributed Rs. 11.11 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of the devastating Bhote Koshi floods in Rasuwa.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has directed authorities to propose legal measures aimed at strengthening and improving Nepal’s capital market.
Super Madi Hydropower’s share price has been adjusted to Rs. 458.26 following the book closure for its proposed 15% bonus shares.
Global IME Bank has called its 20th Annual General Meeting to approve a 4% bonus share and 6% cash dividend proposed from last fiscal year’s profit.