Today's dollar exchange rate, the day's headlines from Nepal, what is new on Sajha and the next dates in the Nepali calendar.

Dollar exchange rate

Market mid-rate for November 2, 2026 (Nepal Rastra Bank's own rate was not available today).

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• Supreme Court calls for probe into reports linking justices to middleman
• Construction boom pushes Nepal’s mountain settlements into flood-prone areas
• Opinion | Protest is not policy
• Indigenous climate activist Pema Wangmo Lama on flood recovery, loans and who gets to say no to hydropower
• RSP weighs impeachment. What does it take to remove a Supreme Court justice in Nepal?
• RSP leaders rule out Thapa for Japan ambassadorship
• Land subdivision halted in 333 local units as federal government plans another rule change
• Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida
• North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda
• Editorial| The government should stop intimidating journalists

The Himalayan Times

• Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
• Nepal Oil Corporation moves to consolidate LPG sector
• Mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave at least 6 dead and dozens injured across US
• All six snowbound Indian tourists safely rescued from Upper Dolpa
• Nagdhunga Tunnel starts charging tolls, ending free passage
• Malekhu-Mugling road section to close for three hours today

myRepublica

• Humanoid and canine robots take on sacred Chinese mountain
• 789 households affected by monsoon-related disasters in Myagdi
• Taliban government voices 'serious concern' over US Afghan deportation plans
• Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if US agrees to demands
• Five arrested with 209 kilos of cannabis in Dharan
• Six Indian tourists rescued from Dolpa
• RSP mulls impeachment of controversial Supreme Court justices
• NPL 2026: Kathmandu Gorkhas elect to field against Karnali Yaks as David Warner makes debut
• Bangladeshi batter Jishan joins Karnali Yaks
• Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

OnlineKhabar

• Opposition to decide stance on impeachment after assessing ruling party’s position: Angdembe
• APF seizes illegal goods worth Rs 1.33 billion from border areas since Balen-led government took office
• Proposed ambassador to Japan Thapa withdraws nomination
• World Vegan Organisation Nepal reorganises executive committee
• Parliamentary hearing committee meets as proposed ambassador to Japan arrives at Singha Durbar
• British Ambassador Fenn pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khanal
• Nine killed as Learjet crashes near Mar-a-Lago in Southern Florida
• Nepal proposes cooperation with Switzerland to establish world-class pharmaceutical industry
• Onlinekhabar opens nominations for ‘50 Influential Women 2027’
• Dr KC’s condition critical, government yet to initiate talks

Setopati

• RSP secretariat discusses seeking clarification from Home Minister Gurung, directs government to probe police crackdown on media
• Press freedom is not a matter of the prime minister’s benevolence, Parliament must investigate police crackdown

Khabarhub

• Thapa withdraws name as proposed ambassador to Japan
• Opp’n parties urge govt to summon Parliament over political and constitutional concerns
• Opp’n parties hold meeting at Nepali Congress Parliamentary Office
• Supreme Court calls for impartial probe into issues involving middleman Inam Sapkota
• NOC initiates process to merge LPG companies
• NC seeks parliamentary probe into court-middlemen nexus
• Nepali Congress calls meeting of opposition parties
• Gold and silver prices decline
• Rain to continue through Friday, weather improves Saturday

On Sajha today

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• Room available (Room / Roommates, Malden, MA)
• Big room available for rent for lady only (Room / Roommates, Elmhurst, NY)
• Room available in Somerville (Room / Roommates, Somerville, MA)
• Apartment for Rent. (Apartments / House / Business, Chelsea, MA)
• Dental Office job (Jobs, Everett, MA)
• Subway Restaurant - Sandwich Artist (Jobs, Newton, MA)

Community events coming up

• Sat, Nov 7: Nepal Festival Sydney 2026 - One Country, Many Stories (Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW)
• Tue, Nov 10: म्ह पुजा Boston (370 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA)
• Sun, Nov 15: 🎤 NIMA RUMBA LIVE IN BOSTON! 🎶🔥 (Zomsa Restaurant, 434 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA)

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Patro highlights

• Nov 6 - Nov 11 (Kartik 20, 2083 BS): Tihar - The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
• Nov 15 (Kartik 29, 2083 BS): Chhath - Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.
• Dec 24 (Poush 9, 2083 BS): Yomari Punhi - Newar rice-harvest festival on the Mangsir full moon, with sweet yomari dumplings.
• Dec 30 (Poush 15, 2083 BS): Tamu Lhosar - Gurung (Tamu) New Year, observed on Poush 15.