ECONOMY

Bill to amend Securities Act, 2063 BS registered in parliament

Bill to amend Securities Act, 2063 BS registered in parliament

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: A bill designed to amend the Securities Act, 2063 BS has been registered in the Federal Parliament. F...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: A bill designed to amend the Securities Act, 2063 BS has been registered in the Federal Parliament. F...

Aug 20, 2024

ECONOMY

Nepal received net FDI of Rs 8.40 billion last FY -- 36.1 percent more than that of FY 2022/23

Nepal received net FDI of Rs 8.40 billion last FY -- 36.1 percent more than that of FY 2022/23

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Nepal received net foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 8.40 billion in the last fiscal year, whi...

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Nepal received net foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 8.40 billion in the last fiscal year, whi...

Aug 20, 2024

ECONOMY

Govt to provide startup loans of up to Rs 2.5 million at three percent interest rate

Govt to provide startup loans of up to Rs 2.5 million at three percent interest rate

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The government has approved the "Startup Enterprise Loan Operation Procedure, 2081" to facilitate ext...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The government has approved the "Startup Enterprise Loan Operation Procedure, 2081" to facilitate ext...

Aug 20, 2024

ECONOMY

India to purchase additional 251 MW of electricity at Rs 8.72 per unit

India to purchase additional 251 MW of electricity at Rs 8.72 per unit

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: India has agreed to import an additional 251 MW of electricity from Nepal at a time when the Himalaya...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: India has agreed to import an additional 251 MW of electricity from Nepal at a time when the Himalaya...

Aug 20, 2024

BLOG

Nepal’s Gai Jatra: No Funny Side to Corruption

Nepal’s Gai Jatra: No Funny Side to Corruption

Even in the times of kings and Rana rulers, some would steal the people’s money. But they feared the gods even if they i...

Even in the times of kings and Rana rulers, some would steal the people’s money. But they feared the gods even if they i...

Aug 20, 2024

Editorial

Freedom of the press must be protected

Freedom of the press must be protected

It is a testament to our unique times that journalists are having to fight against the same abuse and harassment that th...

It is a testament to our unique times that journalists are having to fight against the same abuse and harassment that th...

Aug 20, 2024

OPINION

Bringing Int’l Airlines to Nepal’s New Airports

Bringing Int’l Airlines to Nepal’s New Airports

After the announcement of concessions and waiver of different fees and taxes by the Government of Nepal, a number of int...

After the announcement of concessions and waiver of different fees and taxes by the Government of Nepal, a number of int...

Aug 20, 2024

POLITICS

Foreign Minister Rana delivers PM Oli’s invitation to Indian PM Modi to visit Nepal

Foreign Minister Rana delivers PM Oli’s invitation to Indian PM Modi to visit Nepal

Nepal-India bilateral talks focus on enhancing connectivity and strengthening mutually beneficial partnership.

Nepal-India bilateral talks focus on enhancing connectivity and strengthening mutually beneficial partnership.

Aug 20, 2024

ECONOMY

BFIs’ deposit collection grew by 18 percent to Rs 742 billion in FY 2023/24

BFIs’ deposit collection grew by 18 percent to Rs 742 billion in FY 2023/24

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The deposit collection of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased by 18.34 percent in the l...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The deposit collection of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased by 18.34 percent in the l...

Aug 19, 2024

ECONOMY

Nepal imported petroleum products worth over Rs 350 billion in one year

Nepal imported petroleum products worth over Rs 350 billion in one year

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Petroleum products accounted for 18.87 percent of the country’s total import of Rs 1.592 trillion in...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Petroleum products accounted for 18.87 percent of the country’s total import of Rs 1.592 trillion in...

Aug 19, 2024