Petroleum price goes up once again

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 1: The price of petroleum products has been hiked by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), according to the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). As per the updated price...

Nepal, India agree to develop large hydropower projects in Nepal

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb. 25: Nepal and India have agreed to develop large hydropower projects in Nepal through joint investments, Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said on Thursday. ...

Bustling Thamel looks deserted amid COVID-19 pandemic

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Thamel, always full with foreign tourists and activity, nowadays looks deserted as the country has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Roads are empty and businesses...

High-level committee formed to identify, resolve problems of farmers in Madhes Province

2 years ago

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 5: The Madhes Province has formed a high-level committee to identify and resolve the problems facing the farmers in the province.  A cabinet meeting of the ...

NRB urges vigilance in electronic transaction

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: At a time when the use of electronic media in financial transactions is increasing significantly and fraud in various names is also on the rise, the Nepal...

Nepal to attract 500,000 foreign tourists in one year: Minister Ale

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has pledged to bring in 500,000 tourists in a year after COVID-19 subsides.  The first meeting...

Government to honor returnee migrant worker-turned entrepreneurs

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The government is planning to honor the returnee migrant workers so as to encourage them to adopt self-employment measures. In this connection, the Ministry of L...

Government gives seven days ultimatum to casino companies to clear arrears

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The government has given a seven-day ultimatum to seven casino companies that have yet to clear arrears of their royalty and renewal fees. It has also...

UML’s Secretariat meeting today

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The main opposition CPN-UML is holding a Secretariat meeting in Bhaktapur on Wednesday afternoon.  The meeting is expected to discuss preparations for ...

Fuel prices hiked, petrol to cost Rs 142 per liter

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of diesel, petrol and kerosene.  The NOC  has increased the prices of diesel, petrol and kerosene ...

Govt decides to accept USD 150 million concessional loan from WB

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government has decided to accept the concessional loan amounting to USD 150 million from the World Bank.  A talks team has been formed to proceed...

Local-level election: Nepal Police demands Rs 9 billion to purchase vehicles

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: With the consensus reached among the ruling alliance to hold the local level election in Jestha (May/ June), preparation for the election is gradually speeding up.  ...

Estimated budget for local polls: 12 billion for EC, 25 billion for security management

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: It has been estimated that the Election Commission requires as much as Rs 12 billion to conduct the election in all the 753 local bodies in the...

NEPSE up over 100 points, closes at 2,885 points

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has increased 105.55 points to close at 2,885.53 points on the first trading day. Similarly, the sensitive index has also...

Jalpa Laghubitta issuing 522,000 units IPOs

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Jalpa Laghubitta Sanstha is issuing the Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) worth Rs 52,200,000.  The company is scheduled to issue 522,000 units of IPO from F ...