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NOC announces Rs 15 hike in petrol, diesel, and kerosene prices

KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation has raised fuel prices by Rs 15 per litre, with the new rates effective from midnight. This marks the second revision within 10 days, following the previous adjustment on March 15. With the latest update, petrol…
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New traffic law draft set to move forward under new government

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s long-pending new vehicle and transport law is likely to move forward once the new government takes office, replacing the outdated Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2049. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport had already prepared the draft…
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Fuel shock: petrol up Rs 15, diesel and kerosene rise Rs 10

KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation has significantly increased the prices of petroleum products. The corporation stated that the price hike was necessary due to rising crude oil prices in the international market and the growing outstanding payments owed to the Indian…
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Government permits petrol blending with up to 10% ethanol

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has issued a new directive allowing petrol to be blended with up to 10 percent ethanol. The policy, titled “Petrol Ethanol Blending and Usage Order 2082”, has been published in the Nepal Gazette by the…