Beni municipality slashes property tax

5 years ago

Galeswor– Myagdi district’s only municipality Beni has slashed the rates of integrated property tax by reviewing its earlier decision.  The municipality has decided to reduce the tax rates...

Airbus sells 65 jets worth $7.47 bn to SMBC Aviation Capital

5 years ago

PARIS–Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a firm order for 65 Airbus planes from the A320neo family with a catalogue price of $7.47 billion, Airbus said Monday.  ...

Government works affected in absence of banks at local level

5 years ago

Doti– The government functioning has been affected in absence of banks at local government units of Doti district.  As of now, the banking access has not reached eight out of...

Sitaula urges govt not to block budget for GP Koirala Memorial Hall

5 years ago

Bhadrapur– Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula has urged the government not to obstruct the release of budget to the GP Koirala Memorial Hall which is under construction in Jhapa...

US in criminal probe of China's Huawei: report

5 years ago

WASHINGTON–US authorities are in the "advanced" stages of a criminal probe that could result in an indictment of Chinese technology giant Huawei, a report said Wednesday.  The Wall...

China's top trade negotiator to visit US Jan 30-31

5 years ago

BEIJING–China's top trade negotiator will travel to the United States to resume talks later this month ahead of a March deadline to avoid bruising tariff hikes, the commerce ministry said...

Call for increased investment for tourism promotion

5 years ago

Rupandehi–Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to exploit the huge potential of Buddhist tourism in Nepal.  Speaking at a day-long seminar organized by the...

'Project should be included in project banks for budget allocation'

5 years ago

Hetauda–Chief Minister of Province No. 3 Dormani Poudel has claimed to end the whimsical trend of budget allocation and plans based on an individual's interest.  At a discussion...

Returnee migrant worker turned factory owner

5 years ago

Baniyani –An iron panel pin factory has been established at Jamunabari of Kankai Municipality in Jhapa, the first of its kind in the district. Dipak Chapagain, a 37-year-old returnee migrant...

Disney hauls in $7.325 billion at box office in 2018

5 years ago

LOS ANGELES–Disney posted its second best year at the box office ever, raking in $7.325 billion worldwide for everything from "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" to hit animated sequel...

Action taken against 18 industries producing substandard goods

5 years ago

Kathmandu– Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has taken action against 18 industries producing substandard goods.  The Bureau stated that it has taken action against industries manufacturing goods...

Revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade pact to take effect

5 years ago

SEJONG–South Korea said Monday that the revised free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States is set to take effect this week, a move that could improve commerce and investment,...

Sugar stored in customs after quantitative restriction

5 years ago

Banke–A total of 144,000 kilograms of sugar brought from India some four months ago targeting the major festivals is yet to obtain the customs clearance document from the Nepalgunj Customs...

Huawei ships over 200 mln smartphones in 2018

5 years ago

SHENZHEN–Chinese technology firm Huawei said on Tuesday that it had shipped more than 200 million smartphones so far this year, a new record high for the company.  In...

With eye on China, Japan unveils record defence budget

5 years ago

TOKYO–Japan's defence budget will swell to a record $47 billion for the next fiscal year, the government said Friday, as Tokyo beefs up its missile defence and deploys stealth jets...