Govt to probe Sikta canal failure

Published On: July 6, 2016 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Ministry of Irrigation has a formed a committee to probe defects in the main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project.

Ncell Shops open in LABIM Mall, Balaju

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Ncell has opened two new Ncell Shops -- one each in LABIM Mall, Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and Balaju Chowk (Kathmandu) -- in a new format.

Travel goods from Nepal to get duty-free access to US

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has announced the Annual Product Review under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

Finance Committee approves Nepal Rastra Bank bill

Published On: July 6, 2016 03:10 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Finance Committee of the parliament has endorsed the bill to amend Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Act, 2002, restricting NRB deputy governors and executive directors from working in any bank and financial institutions (BFIs) after leaving the central bank.

SEZ Bill passed by house panel

Published On: July 6, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, July 6: Employees and trade unions of industries operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been banned from organizing protests and strikes.

House panel tells govt to test quality of all LPG cylinders

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Industry, Commerce and Consumer Welfare Protection Committee of the parliament on Tuesday directed the government to test quality of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in circulation in the market and take action against the concerned bottlers if the cylinders are substandard.

KATHMANDU, July 6: The budget allocated district-wise for irrigation and coping with water-induced disasters in the next fiscal year has been increased disproportionately in Saptari, home district of Minister for Irrigation Umesh Yadav. He was elected from Saptari constituency no. 3 on a CPN (Maoist Centre) ticket.

Vegetable traders protest market inspection

Published On: July 6, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Market monitoring officials were in for a surprise when they reached Balkhu Vegetables Market on Tuesday for market inspection.

Indian grants for restoration of Patan, Bungamti

Published On: July 5, 2016 09:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: Government of India has extended a support of Rs 22.4 million for restoration of historical and cultural sites in Lalitpur.

Ncell reduces call rate to India

Published On: July 5, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: Ncell has launched a new scheme 'India Calling’, lowering call tariff to India by 33 percent to Rs 1.99 per minute (excluding taxes), down from Rs 2.99 per minute.