NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.

NIBL AGM approves dividend proposal

Published On: September 27, 2016 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) held in Kathmandu on Tuesday approved a proposal to distribute 20 percent stock dividend and 21 percent cash dividend to the bank's shareholders.

'Renault Cashtival' scheme launched

Published On: September 27, 2016 07:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Renault's authorized distributor in Nepal, Advanced Automobiles Pvt. Ltd -- a part of Vishal Group, has announced the launch of its special festive offer -- Renault Cashtival.

25% of migrant workers' earning goes to repay loans: NRB report

Published On: September 27, 2016 05:29 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nearly 52.1 percent of Nepali migrant workers still rely on informal channel like local landlords and traders for loans to finance their foreign employment trip, requiring them to allocate a major chunk of their earnings for the repayment.

Pensioned govt staff rake in double moolah as consultants

Published On: September 27, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Retired government employees, particularly of the higher ranks, are re-appointed at different government entities and also as consultants by different government-run projects.

Melamchi contractor eyes new projects

Published On: September 27, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Buoyed by the progress made in Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP), the civil contractor of the mega project is now looking for other contracts mostly in hydropower projects.

32,000 goats being imported from India

Published On: September 27, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Livestock traders have initiated the process to import 32,000 goats from India for the Dashain festival.

'We will empower 5 million women by 2020'

Published On: September 26, 2016 11:55 PM NPT By: Republica

Jackie Duff, the Strategic Program Director of The Coca-Cola Company's Women's Economic Empowerment Programs, was recently in Kathmandu to take stock of the Coke's social business initiatives in Nepal.

Feasibility studies of power sector projects under MCC launched

Published On: September 26, 2016 10:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The US Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has announced the launch of feasibility studies of various power sector projects proposed by the Office of the Millennium Challenge Nepal (OMCN).

EBL supports Ratna Rajya School

Published On: September 26, 2016 08:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) has provided pure drinking water system to Ratna Rajya High School, Kathmandu.

TAAN celebrates World Tourism Day

Published On: September 26, 2016 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized 'Heritage Walk with People with Disabilities' in Kathmandu on Monday on the eve of World Tourism Day 2016.