By Siraj Khan, Nepalgunj, Aug. 13: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has significantly increased imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from India to address the shortage of cooking gas reported in var...
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: As the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deepens, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has once again made a promise to ease the supply of cooking gas within a week.
Kaski. Despite claims by various companies that they are regularly supplying gas to the market, the shortage of cooking LP gas that began in the first week of Shrawan in Pokhara has not yet eased.<...
A surge in demand after four months of half-filled cylinders has exposed deeper weaknesses in Nepal’s LPG supply chain, from storage and transport to cylinder management and distribution. Nepal’s ...
Kathmandu, Aug 9: The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has urged consumers not to hoard unnecessary LPG cylinders as gas imports are increasing significantly. As LPG is being imported from India ...
Kathmandu, August 5 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has stated that the supply of LP gas will be normal within a few days. On Tuesday, the Ministry urged consumers not to store coo...
By Lalit Basel, Surkhet, Aug. 13: Small hotels and restaurants in Surkhet have been affected as the shortage of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas has worsened over the past month.
KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Lawmakers in the National Assembly have urged the government to address persistent problems in the sale and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and provide relief to co...
Kathmandu. There is currently an extreme shortage of LP gas for cooking across the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. Long queues of consumers have been seen at gas depots since early morning...
Logistical improvements must be paired with clear legal limits on cylinder ownership to prevent hoarding. The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market in Nepal currently faces a paradox where consumer...
Kathmandu, Aug. 5: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has stated that the supply of LP gas will be normal within a few days. Issuing a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry urged consume...
Gulmi, August 4 Authorities have intensified market inspections in Tamghas after a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking was reported in recent weeks. The joint inspection was laun...
Kathmandu, Aug 12: National Assembly (NA) Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has drawn the government's attention, saying that consumers are suffering due to the difficulties in the supply of LPG or ...
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Gas dealers have urged consumers not to stockpile cylinders unnecessarily, assuring that a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is unlikely in the coming days.
Kathmandu. The import and supply of cooking gas (LPG) in Nepal are exceeding normal levels. However, an artificial shortage is being observed in the market. According to Nepal Oil Corporation and ...
Nepal Oil Corporation blames temporary demand surge on the switch back to full 14.2 kg cylinders, while consumer rights activists accuse dealers of creating artificial shortages and overcharging cu...
Kathmandu, Aug 5: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has assured consumers that there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas in the market and urged the public not to purchase or stockpile mor...
Kathmandu, August 2 Less than two weeks after the government resumed distributing filled LPG cooking gas cylinders to the market, consumers in the Kathmandu Valley and several other districts have...
Kathmandu, Aug 9: The recent shortage of LP gas, which has affected various regions including the Kathmandu Valley, is finally starting to improve.
UDAYAPUR, Aug 9: Authorities have launched inspections of LPG dealers across Udayapur following complaints that gas cylinders were being hoarded and distributed unfairly amid a month-long shortage.
Baglung. Gas that was being distributed from the roadside in Baglung will now be distributed by the dealers themselves. The district administration has tightened its grip to ease gas supply. The Ga...
After weeks of escalation, uncertainty over US strategy is growing as allies and adversaries assess the impact of a conflict that is already disrupting shipping and oil flows. The Iran war broaden...
Jhapa, Aug 2: Petroleum products worth over Rs 24.5 billion were imported via the Kakarvitta point along Nepal-India border in Jhapa during the last fiscal year 2026/27. The imports mainly include...
Kathmandu, Aug 5: The Nepal Oil Corporation has formed a rapid response team to resolve problems surfaced in distribution of LPG (cooking gas).
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The recent shortage of LP gas, which has affected various regions including the Kathmandu Valley, is finally starting to improve.
Kathmandu. The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has urged consumers not to hoard cylinders as gas imports have been continuously increasing recently. The association has urged everyone not to purc...
Trump warns of attacks on power plants and bridges as US reinstates naval blockade, raising fears of wider regional conflict and further disruption to global energy supplies. US President Donald T...
Kathmandu, Aug. 5: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has stated that the supply of LP gas will be normal within a few days.
The recurring shortage of LPG cooking gas has once again exposed serious weaknesses in Nepal's fuel supply and distribution system. Consumers are again forced to stand in long queues with empty cyl...
Rautahat. To systematize the gas supply and distribution system, an emergency inspection was carried out at the shops of gas dealers and sellers in Rautahat. Following the directive of the Home Min...
The latest exchange of strikes comes after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following a warning shot that hit a commercial container ship, raising concerns over global energy supplies and renewed e...
Kathmandu, Aug 4: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has clarified that there is no shortage of LP gas in the market and urged consumers to purchase gas only as per their requirements and not to stock...
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: An acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has worsened across Nepal, leaving consumers waiting up to 10 days for a refill despite government efforts to ease distribution.
Bhaktapur. Police in Bhaktapur have arrested one person on charges of black marketing by selling LP gas for cooking at Rs 7,000 per cylinder. The arrested person is 57-year-old Tulsiram Twyana, who...
Falling crude prices ease inflation and import costs, but supply constraints and LPG shortages mean consumers may see only modest relief, with half-filled cooking gas cylinders set to continue. In...
By Rammani Dahal,Makwanpur, Aug. 3: Locals ha ve urged the authorities to minimise environmental damage during the construction of the Amlekhgunj-Lothar petroleum pipeline project, which passes thr...
KATHMANDU, Aug. 5: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has stated that the supply of LP gas will be normal within a few days.
Kathmandu. Due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the prices of petroleum products and bitumen have seen an unusual increase in the international market. While neighboring India has already made...
Interim deal extends ceasefire by 60 days, eases oil trade restrictions and opens a window for negotiations on a permanent US-Iran settlement. Details began to emerge on Tuesday of the US and Iran...
Bhadrapur (Jhapa), Aug 2: Petroleum products worth over Rs 24.5 billion were imported via the Kakarvitta point along Nepal-India border in Jhapa during the last fiscal year ( 2082-83 BS).
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to disrupt households nationwide, despite repeated assurances from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) that supplies remain suffici...
Parsa. Seven people have been arrested along with a tanker for being involved in the illegal sale and distribution of oil by stealing oil from a tanker carrying petroleum products that entered Nepa...
Consumers say official inflation figures fail to reflect the sharp rise in daily expenses. Saru Katuwal has been struggling to make ends meet in recent months as fuel prices and the cost of daily ...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Aug. 2: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has assured the public that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains normal across the country and urged consumers...
BHADRAPUR, Aug 2: Petroleum products worth over Rs 24.5 billion were imported via the Kakarvitta point along Nepal-India border in Jhapa during the last fiscal year (FY) 2025/26.
Janakpurdham. Monitoring has been intensified at gas dealers in the municipal area due to the shortage of LPG cooking gas across the country. A team of 5 people dispatched from the Nepal Oil Corpo...
A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Friday that the draft would waive sanctions on Iran’s oil, unfreeze billions of dollars of its funds, and require a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, i...
Kathmandu, Aug 1: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has set up a system to sell cooking gas or LPG cylinders from five different companies at its Teku office.
BHADRAPUR, Aug 2: Petroleum products worth over Rs 24.5 billion were imported via the Kakarvitta point along Nepal-India border in Jhapa during the last fiscal year (FY) 2025/26.
Kathmandu. Nepal Oil Corporation Acting Executive Director Deepak Baral has stated that the company is unable to supply Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas according to consumer demand due to an unusual i...
Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz raises fresh concerns over peace efforts and global energy security. The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said...
TEHRAN, July 26 : Iran and the United States held their fire Sunday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said the president was "giv...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has begun preparations to introduce guidelines that will differentiate insurance premiums for electric vehicles (EVs) and petroleum-powered veh...
Kathmandu. Following a strict directive from Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Gauri Kumari Yadav, that there should be no LPG gas shortage in consumers' homes under any circumstances, N...
Surging bitumen and petroleum prices linked to the conflict in West Asia have disrupted road construction across country, halting blacktopping works and slowing progress on several of Nepal’s large...
By Rajani Yogi, Surkhet, July 26: According to the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), Surkhet Office, there is an adequate supply of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas in the district. However, consumers say t...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has started selling cooking gas of a few specific brands from its own outlet in Teku, Kathmandu, amid growing consumer complaints about shortages.
Siraha. In various areas of Siraha including Golbazar and Lahan, there has been an extreme shortage of LP gas for the past few days. As gas is not easily available, consumers are forced to stand in...
The escalation in hostilities highlighted threats to the tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran that took effect in early April, dampening hopes for a peace deal and sending oil prices surging a...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has established a system to sell cooking gas (LPG) cylinders from five different companies through its Teku office in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress MP Prakashman Singh has alleged that the government does not have data on LP gas in the market. Speaking on Tuesday during a discussion on gas supply management at the I...
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association (NLPGIA) has urged consumers not to stockpile more cylinders than necessary after a shortage of the cooking essential surfaced in the domes...
Kathmandu. The LP Gas Industry Association Nepal has expressed its serious concern over the current gas shortage in the market and the difficulties faced by consumers. In an appeal issued, the asso...
LONDON, July 22: Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, official data showed Wednesday, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Kathmandu. Member of Parliament Kripaman Rana has said that the petroleum mine in Dailekh is mocking the general Nepali people. Speaking at a meeting of the Industry, Commerce and Labour and Consu...
WASHINGTON, July 15: The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the...
Kathmandu. Consumer rights activist Madhav Timilsina said that no citizen will come from afar to get gas if there is stock. Speaking at the meeting of the Industry, Commerce and Labor and Consumer ...
MOSCOW, July 10: Russia said on Friday it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.
Kaski. Citizens across the country are facing hardship due to the shortage of LP gas. In Pokhara as well, consumers are forced to stand in long queues at depots with empty cylinders as gas supply h...
KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, with the new rates coming into effect from midnight.
Kathmandu. Lawmakers in the National Assembly have drawn the government's attention to the rising inflation, shortage of LP gas, and price hikes of daily consumer goods. In the National Assembly m...
COLOMBO, June 30: Sri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices in the import-dependent nation.
Chitwan. The Chitwan District Administration has urged the general public to inform the Chief District Officer's office if they face difficulties due to a lack of cooking gas. Arrangements have be...
KATHMANDU, June 28: The government appears reluctant to reduce prices of petroleum products in the domestic market of Nepal despite fuel prices hitting three-month low in the international market.
Kathmandu, July 17: Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the prices of petroleum products. The corporation has stated that the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and aviation fuel have been increas...
NEW DELHI, June 26: India has removed restrictions on supplies of commercial liquified petroleum gas imposed during the Middle East war when energy supplies were hit by the closure of the Strait of...
Kathmandu. Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other major members of OPEC Plus agreed in an online meeting on Sunday to increase petroleum (fuel) production to 188,000 barrels per day from September ami...
HONG KONG, June 19: Stock markets were mixed on Friday and oil prices rose after Switzerland said planned talks following up on the US-Iran agreement had been postponed, dealing a blow to the week-...
Janakpurdham. Not only in Kathmandu, but also in Janakpur, the capital of Madhesh Province, there has been a shortage of LPG gas for cooking. Sellers are turning away customers, saying 'no gas' at ...
TEHRAN, June 17: The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an ...
Jhapa. Petroleum products worth NPR 24 billion 50 crore 67 lakh 44 thousand were imported from Kakadbhitta in the last fiscal year. During the said period, three types of petroleum products, inclu...
The federal government's recent mandate enforcing a uniform, nationwide two-day weekend to reduce fuel consumption has sent a wave of anxiety through living rooms and administrative offices across ...
Kathmandu. In view of the high demand for gas in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Oil Corporation has arranged for the sale and distribution of gas from its office located in Teku from today. Cylinders ...
KATHMANDU, June 10: Consumer price inflation continued to soar for the past few months mainly due to the hike in petroleum prices after the US-Iran tension.
Kathmandu. Nepal Oil Corporation has urged consumers to contact the corporation's hotline number immediately if they do not find cooking LP gas in the market. Following complaints about gas shortag...
KATHMANDU, June 9: Consumers, LPG industries and distributors are bearing additional costs as the government's decision to sell only half-filled cooking gas cylinders remains in place despite the n...
Kathmandu. Nepal Oil Corporation has clarified that there is no shortage of cooking gas (LPG) in the market. Although gas is being supplied according to daily demand, the corporation has drawn atte...
Using Nepal’s Own Electricity to Reduce Dependence on Imported LPG and Fossil Fuels, and to Build a New Model of Prosperity
Kathmandu. A shortage of LPG cooking gas has started to be seen in various parts of the country. Consumers have started lining up at gas suppliers due to the shortage of gas in the market. Consum...
COLOMBO, May 31: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs and phase out subsidies to stabilise the economy.
Surkhet. For the past week, a crowd of people coming to get LP gas for cooking has been observed in Surkhet. Locals arrive at the gas dealer with empty cylinders as early as 2:00 AM. They return wi...
KATHMANDU, May 30: The Department of Mines and Geology (DoMG) has initiated internal preparations for a second-phase agreement aimed at advancing petroleum extraction in Dailekh following the compl...
Tehran. Iran's oil export revenue has increased significantly. According to Iranian media, in the first four months of the current Iranian year (from the end of March to July), Iran has earned appr...
Karachi. Pakistan's petrol pump operators have gone on strike. After the talks with the government did not reach a conclusion, they have announced an indefinite strike across the country. Due to th...
Iraq. During Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to America, Iraq signed 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies. Most of these agreements are related to the oil sector, the Prime Mi...
Kathmandu. Industry, Commerce and Labour and Consumer Interest Committee Chairman Rahabar Ansari has demanded that the government make the distribution, monitoring, and management of cooking LP gas...
Moscow. Russia, which sells oil to many countries around the world, is currently struggling with an energy crisis itself. According to news agency AP, long queues are continuously increasing at Ru...
Kathmandu. Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of cooking LPG gas. The corporation's board of directors meeting on Tuesday decided to reduce the price of gas by Rs 100 per cylinder, citing ...
Caracas. Even after the recent powerful earthquakes, Venezuela's important oil infrastructure appears to have sustained no widespread damage. Initial reports suggest that most cities where serious ...
Washington DC. After the first round of talks held in Switzerland with the objective of ending the war between America and Iran, America has temporarily lifted some sanctions related to oil on Iran...
Tehran. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that some sanctions on Iranian oil have been eased and some of Iran's assets frozen abroad have been unfrozen after talks held in Switzerland...
Bolivia. President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency in Bolivia on Saturday. This will give the army broad powers to remove road blockades that are causing major disruptions to fuel and...
Moscow. Ukraine on Thursday morning again launched a drone attack on a major oil refinery in Russia's capital, Moscow. This is the second attack on the center in the past week. According to Moscow...
London. British security forces have seized a pseudo-named oil tanker suspected of violating sanctions, carrying Russian oil. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called this a significant blow to Russian P...
Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that recent intensified attacks by Ukraine are damaging the Russian economy and society. 'Ukraine is increasingly targeting Russia's oil re...
London. The UK economy has shrunk in April. Official data shows that the UK economy contracted by 0.1 percent in April as the impact of rising energy prices due to the war with Iran began to be see...
Washington DC. The oil reserves of the world's rich nations have fallen to their lowest level since the time former US President George W. Bush was in power. This has been mentioned in a report rel...
New Delhi. The price of domestic LPG gas cylinders in India has increased by 29 Indian Rupees per cylinder. The new price has been implemented from 12 midnight. With this increase, the price of a 1...
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