KATHMANDU, June 12: Sudurpaschim Province has lagged behind in terms of economic progress despite having abundant natural resources, according to a recent study carried out by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

Nepal drops down further on global budget transparency index

Published On: June 12, 2022 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: Nepal fell 12 places on the budget transparency index in 2021, with the country delaying in making main documents public and publishing the country’s annual report late.

NEA requests Gandaki govt to facilitate power projects

Published On: June 12, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, June 12 :  Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has requested the provincial government to pave the way for smooth construction of power transmission and distribution projects in 11 districts of Gandaki Province

Gold price rises by Rs 1500 in a single day

Published On: June 12, 2022 04:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: The price of fine gold in the domestic market is Rs 99,200 per tola today, an increase of Rs 1,500 from that of yesterday. Gold was traded at Rs 97,700 per tola the previous day. The increase is the biggest one witnessed this month.

KARNALI, June 12: Karnali Province Government’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Bindaman Bista has presented the province’s Economic Survey 2022/23 in the Province Assembly. The minister presented the document in the 12th meeting of the 10th session of the Province Assembly on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Power generation by some hydropower projects has been stopped to lay wires from the newly constructed towers on the Mid-Marsyangdi-Marsyangdi transmission line, which was affected by last year's floods and landslides.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has warned the ministers who have been claiming that Nijgadh International Airport will be built that the budget allocated for the construction of the airport is far too inadequate.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale today laid the foundation stone for an arrival terminal building at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) (domestic sector) amid an event.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Experts have suggested the country's leadership focus on the national needs and priority while enforcing foreign country-initiated projects for the economic development of the country.

GENEVA (SWITZERLAND), June 12: A Nepali delegation led by Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is scheduled to take place from June 12 to 15.