Government of Nepal revises budget for current fiscal year, downsizes by 14.06 percentage point

February 11, 2026 12:46 PM

Government of Nepal revises budget for current fiscal year, downsizes by 14.06 percentage point

Nepal’s Ministry of Finance unveiled the half-yearly budget assessment report, in the mid-year review of the budget for the current fiscal year 2025-26, the budget is reduced to 1688.32 billion from 1964.11 billion. The government has revised downward both revenue and expenditure, following the Gen Z movement which forced interim government to take austerity measures until new government is elected by the people, re-estimations and prioritisation of the projects was done, and the Cabinet decid...

Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children in public hospitals from November 16

October 28, 2024 9:24 PM

Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children in public hospitals from November 16

The Nepal government has announced free cancer treatment for children under the age of 14 at select public hospitals. Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, confirmed that the initiative would come into effect on November 16, ensuring that children battling cancer receive care without cost in three key medical facilities across the country. The designated hospitals offering the treatment are Kanti Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital in Bhaktapur, and BP Koi...