Nepse surges by 8. 81 points on Thursday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) surged by 8. 81 points to close at 2, 651. 21 points on Thursday.
Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 97 points to close at 464. 59 points.
A total of 10,225,874-unit shares of 347 companies were traded for Rs 1. 54 billion.
Meanwhile, Sarvottam Paints Industries Limited (SAPIL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 15. 00 percent.
Likewise, 10.25% Prabhu Bank Debenture 2086 (PBLD86) was the top loser as their price fell by 12. 54 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 55 trillion.
FMTCL runs sale outlet in Singha Durbar premises
The Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) has operated a food sale outlet in Singha Durbar premises from today.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Gauri Kumari, inaugurated the outlet brought into operation in the context of the seventh anniversary of the company.
Civil service employees working in Singha Durbar and service seekers could easily get daily essential goods from the sale outlet, according to the company.
Talking to media persons after the inauguration of the outlet, Minister Kumari asserted that the government is effortful to provide quality food items to consumers at a discount.
Department Manager of the Company, Ghana Shyam Aryal said that priority has been given to Nepali products in the sale outlet along with service expansion.
He mentioned, "This is not only the inauguration of a sales outlet. It is the practical commencement of the company's commitment of giving priority to Nepali products, connecting domestic farmers and industries and providing quality food items to consumers."
The outlet now has 142 types of food and other items. The company has run fair price shops in 193 places in 44 districts from today.
FNJ demands immediate release of journalist Shrestha
The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has demanded immediate release of senior journalist and chief editor of 'Jana Aastha' weekly, Kishor Shrestha.
Protesting the arrest of former Acting Chairperson of Press Council Nepal, Shrestha, from his Kusunti-based residence on Wednesday night by a team of Kathmandu Police Range, the FNJ demanded Shrestha's immediate release.
A press release issued today by FNJ General-Secretary, Ram Prasad Dahal condemned Shrestha's arrest, stating that it is against press freedom and freedom of expression, journalist code of conduct and constitution.
Demanding Shrestha's release, journalists have been staging sit-in in front of Kathmandu District Police Range, Bhadrakali, from this morning at the call of the FNJ.
Different organizations related to mass communication have also requested to release journalist Shrestha, protesting his arrest.
Meanwhile, Nepal Police have clarified that Shrestha was arrested after acquiring permission from court based on the complaint related to personal privacy.
Revenue collection sharply declines in Ilam in FY 2025/26
Revenue collection has sharply decreased in Ilam in the last fiscal year as compared to previous fiscal year.
Total Rs 528.65 million revenue was collected in the fiscal year 2025/26.
Such an amount of revenue was collected by the district-based federal and Koshi Province offices, according to the District Treasury Controller Office, Ilam.
The revenue collected in the fiscal year 2025/26 was less by Rs 5.067 million (48.94 per cent) as compared to fiscal year 2024/25.
A total of Rs 3.417 million revenue was collected by federal government offices in the district in fiscal year 2025/26 while the revenue collection from federal offices was Rs 8.482 million in fiscal year 2024/25.
Similarly, Koshi Province offices had collected Rs 1.869 million revenue in the last fiscal year 2025/26 against Rs 1.871 million revenue in the fiscal year 2024/25.
According to the Office, the amount of conditional, equalization and special grants that the local levels failed to spend in last fiscal year was returned on time.
