NRB makes stricter rules for microfinance loans

Published On: February 23, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has tightened the lending of loans from microfinance companies. Now borrowers who have taken loans from any bank will not get loans from microfinance companies. In addition, NRB has made such arrangements that no one can take loans from more than one microfinance company.

Gold price decreases by Rs 500 per tola

Published On: February 23, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The price of gold has declined by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market today.

SARLAHI, Feb 23: The Agriculture Wholesale Bazaar Management Committee (AWBMC) in Sarlahi has exported agricultural products worth over Rs 1 billion in seven months of the current fiscal year, 2022/23.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal’s import expense climbed to Rs 126.50 billion in the past one month during mid-January and mid-February after the government completely lifted the restrictions on imports.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal imported 2,009 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.

Pokhara int’l airport:  Night flights from tomorrow

Published On: February 22, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Feb 22: The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) is getting ready for night flights from Thursday. Until now, flights are being operated only during the day time, but now the runway will be opened for night flights as well. Airlines have also started making necessary preparations for night flights.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday gained 33.57 points to close at 2,080.38 points.

Construction of Takulla Bridge stalled for 12 years

Published On: February 22, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KALIKOT, Feb 22: The Karnali Highway has been known as a ‘death road’ for a long time. Although the government has spent millions of rupees to speed up the construction of various roads and bridges here, the bridges are still left incomplete.

Nearly 500,000 youths went abroad in past seven months

Published On: February 22, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: In the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2022/23, nearly 500,000 youths have gone abroad for foreign employment.

POKHARA, Feb 22: His real name is Ishwar KC, but on social media, his name is 'Ishu Bro'. A video shot by KC on Monday afternoon is now viral on social media. The video is related to the air hazard caused by birds in Pokhara.