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.

Dept set to issue license for power projects up to 100 MW

Published On: August 24, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMNDU, Aug 24: Hydropower producers of up to 100 MW will soon not have to wait for the decisions of the Ministry of Energy (MoE) for permission carrying out survey studies, building the power plants and generating electricity.

LONDON, Aug 23: Business activity across the 19-country eurozone grew at a steady but subdued pace in August as the region continued to show little concern about the impact of a British exit from the European Union.

FPDB collects Rs 185 million from sale of timbers

Published On: August 23, 2016 03:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The Forest Products Development Board (FPDB) has earned approximately Rs 185.1 million in revenue from the sale of timbers from forests in Sarlahi, Mahottari, Rautahat and Jhapa districts in the fiscal year 2072\73.

PM orders ministers to ease fuel supply

Published On: August 23, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: As consumers have been reeling under threat from transportation cartel and the shortage of petroleum products since last week, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday issued directives to the concerned ministers to solve the problems at once.

Paid-up capital for remittance providers, money changers raised

Published On: August 23, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased paid-up capital requirement for money changers and remittance companies.

Strategic plan to implement SDF likely to be approved

Published On: August 23, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The strategic plan to implement SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is being tabled in the upcoming 8th Finance Ministers' Meeting of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Nepal fares better in Habitat Commitment Index

Published On: August 23, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Kuvera Chalise

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nepal has fared marginally better in the recently released Habitat Commitment Index (HCI), which tracks every country's performance record as against the commitments made during Habitat II in Istanbaul in1996.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The 462nd board meeting of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) has proposed to distribute 20 percent stock dividend and 21 percent cash dividend to the bank's shareholders from the profit earned in Fiscal Year 2015/16.

NT improves service quality in Mugu, Humla, Dolpa

Published On: August 22, 2016 09:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun providing its services in all 75 districts of the country through microwave radio link.

Nabil named 'Best Managed Commercial Bank'

Published On: August 22, 2016 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nabil Bank Ltd has received 'Best Managed Commercial Bank Award 2016'.