China to cut tariffs on $75 billion in US imports

4 years ago

BEIJING–China said on Thursday it will halve punitive tariffs on $75 billion in US imports from February 14, a month after Beijing and Washington signed a truce in their long-running...

Communications Minister insists on quality improvement of Nepal Telecom

4 years ago

Kathmandu–Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota, has directed the Nepal Telecom's management and employee administration to concentrate on the service quality improvement with the acc ...

2 U.S. airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash: Pentagon

4 years ago

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday confirmed the death of two airmen in a U.S. military plane crash in Afghanistan earlier this week. The two, who were supporting Operation...

Gold, silver prices fall

4 years ago

Kathmandu–The price of gold which was continuous on rise lately has started falling. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, today, the price of yellow metal...

Revoke unscientific tax on community forests, FECOFUN demands

4 years ago

Pokhara–The Federation of Community Forest Users Nepal (FECOFUN) has demanded that the triple taxation imposed on the community forests across the country be repealed, deeming it to be 'unscientific' one. ...

China's trade with US sinks in November amid tariff warBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer

4 years ago

BEIJING–China's trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the first stage of a possible deal to end a tariff war. Exports to the...

Upper Bhotekoshi starts commercial production

4 years ago

Chautara–The 45-megawatt Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project based in Sindhupalchowk has started commercial production. The project started commercial power generation following the two-week long test transmission, said ...

China suspends planned tariffs on US goods

4 years ago

BEIJING–Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US products that had been due to kick in on Sunday, after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war Friday. ...

China's trade with US sinks in November amid tariff warBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer

4 years ago

BEIJING–trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the first stage of a possible deal to end a tariff war. Exports to the United States...

US considering 100% tariffs on $2.4bn in French goods

4 years ago

WASHINGTON–The Trump administration is considering to impose tariffs as high as 100 per cent on up to USD 2.4 billion worth of French products, following an investigation that concluded France's...

Six European countries join barter system for Iran trade

4 years ago

PARIS– Paris, London and Berlin on Saturday welcomed six new European countries to the INSTEX barter mechanism, which is designed to circumvent US sanctions against trade with Iran by avoiding...

Projects worth Rs 3 billion endorsed for Bhimdutta municipality

4 years ago

Kanchanpur– The development projects equivalent to Rs three billion have been selected for the Bhimdutta municipality in Kanchanpur district. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has ensured the concessional loan to...

Ncell brings ‘All Net Voice Pack’

4 years ago

Kathmandu– Ncell prepaid customers can now enjoy worry free voice conversations with their friends and families in all network in Nepal. Ncell Private Limited has launched ‘All Network Voice...

Qatar Airways and IndiGo Sign Codeshare Agreement

4 years ago

‎  DOHA– Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline. Sales will start from today with the first codeshare...

US imposes tariffs on EU goods, targeting Airbus, wine and whisky

4 years ago

WASHINGTON–The United States imposed tariffs on a record $7.5-billion worth of European Union goods on Friday, despite threats of retaliation, with Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies among the high-profile...