KATHMANDU, May 4: The government on Wednesday signed an agreement with the World Bank (WB) to get a loan of USD 150 million to strengthen financial sector stability, diversify financial solutions, and increase access to financial services in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 4: It has been 10 days since the construction entrepreneurs stopped the work of development projects. The entrepreneurs have stopped the construction work with various demands due to the recent rise in the prices of construction materials. The strike has affected over 3,500 construction projects across the country.

KATHMANDU, May 4: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday lost 31.76 points to close at below 2,300 points.

Nepal's economy not on Sri Lanka's path: Dr Wagle

Published On: May 4, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: Senior economist and former vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission, Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that the Nepali economy is not heading toward a crisis, unlike the present situation of Sri Lanka.

Additional investment in agriculture demanded

Published On: May 4, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: Peasants’ organizations affiliated to the five-party ruling alliance have asked the government to include the issues of import substitution and export promotion of agricultural goods through the commercialization of agriculture in the government’s new policies and programs.

KATHMANDU, May 4: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the candidates and political parties to spend through the banking system in the local elections.

KATHMANDU, May 4: Domestic flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were disrupted for an hour following the rumor of a suspicious object at the domestic terminal of the airport.

KATHMANDU, May 4: As the government bodies are busy preparing for the upcoming local elections, a number of traders have been found cheating the consumers through hikes in prices and artificial shortages.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The private sector has urged the government to raise the duty on imported agricultural goods to protect the locally-produced farm products.

KATHMANDU, May 3: Share investors can now get up to 70 percent margin loan from stockbrokers, with the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) enforcing a revised guideline on margin transactions last Wednesday.