Economic growth slows down in coming fiscal year, World Bank forecasts

7 years ago

Kathmandu - The World Bank (WB) has said the economic activity in Nepal, which rebounded strongly in fiscal year 2017, has been impacted by severe floods occurred last months. Damaging...

Nepal signs agreement for MCC grant assistance of USD 500 million

7 years ago

(Madhukar Adhikari)  Washington DC - An agreement related to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact programme aimed at Nepal's economic development and eradic ...

Qatar Airways announces launch of direct daily flights to Cardiff

7 years ago

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will launch direct daily flights to Cardiff commencing 1 May 2018, making the award-winning airline the first Gulf carrier...

US to assist RS 50 billion to Nepal; MoU signing today

7 years ago

Washington DC - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is being signed at Washington today in regard to the US government's grant-assistance worth around Rs 50 billion to Nepal.  ...

Biratnagar metropolis unveils Rs over 3 m budget

7 years ago

Biratnagar - Biratnagar Metropolitan City has unveiled a budget of over Rs 3 billion for the fiscal 2017-18.  Mayor of the Metropolis Bhim Parajuli unveiled the budget oragin ...

Beijing bans new bikes as sharing schemes cause chaos

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS Beijing has become the latest city in China to ban new shared bikes as the country battles against two-wheel traffic chaos and safety concerns in urban areas. ...

MPs seek answers on Saudi Aramco listing

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS The chairwomen of two Parliamentary committees have asked the City regulator to explain proposed rule changes seen as favouring the world's largest oil company, Saud ...

Trinity Mirror in talks to buy Express owner

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS The owner of the Daily Mirror has said it is in talks to buy the owner of the Daily Express and Daily Star. Trinity Mirror hopes...

Thomas Cook pilots stage 12-hour strike

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS Pilots at leisure airline Thomas Cook have gone on strike in a dispute over pay, in what unions say is the first strike by UK pilots since...

QATAR AIRWAYS CELEBRATES AGENTS AWARD NIGHT 2016 – 2017

7 years ago

Kathmandu, NEPAL – Qatar Airways Agents Award Night 2016 – 2017 was held at Yak and Yeti Hotel on Tuesday evening. The event was witnessed by Qatar Airways travel trade...

Aveva to merge with Schneider Electric in £3bn deal

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS UK engineering software firm Aveva is to merge with the software arm of French energy group Schneider Electric, creating a company worth about £3bn. ...

UTC and Rockwell Collins in $30bn aviation deal

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS The maker of Pratt & Whitney jet engines, UTC, has agreed to buy airline parts maker Rockwell Collins for $30bn (£23bn). ...

How Macquarie bank left Thames Water with a £2bn debt

7 years ago

-BBC NEWS By Michael Robinson The Australian bank Macquarie has left Thames Water with an extra £2bn debt burden, a BBC investigation ...

Goods worth Rs. 2,600 sold for Rs. 26,000

7 years ago

Kathmandu - Shops selling so-called international brand goods in Durbarmarg have been sealed after being found of duping customers by as high as 1000 per cent profit margin.  ...

Chinese company to invest Rs 36.75 billion in cement factory

7 years ago

Kathmandu - The Investment Board of Nepal and Hongshi-Shivam Cement signed a project investment agreement on Sunday for the development of a mega cement factory in Nepal.   As per...