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Customs officials, security personnel and smugglers are hand in glove in smuggling of goods!

Published On: July 3, 2024 09:44 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

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.

Customs officials, security personnel and smugglers are hand in glove in smuggling of goods!

Bird flu detected in Kathmandu and Chitwan

Published On: February 13, 2022 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Bird flu has been detected at two locations across the country, according to the Department of Livestock Services (DoLS).

Nepse sees landslide fall of 100.67 points on Sunday

Published On: February 13, 2022 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) witnessed a landslide fall of 100.67 points on Sunday after investors rushed to sell their shares due to banks raising interest rates, citing liquidity crunch and the latest political developments.

Janakpur-Jayanagar train to run once a day for now

Published On: February 13, 2022 04:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The long-awaited Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service has come into operation. The railway service came into operation 16 months after the government purchased two trains from India at the cost of Rs 840 million.

Gold price rises by Rs 1,500

Published On: February 13, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The price of gold increased by Rs 1,500 per tola to Rs 95,500 on Sunday. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 94,000 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

Former finance ministers discuss liquidity crisis

Published On: February 13, 2022 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: A group of former finance ministers have held discussions about the economic problems such as liquidity crunch in banking and financial institutes, and the issues for the coming budget. Amid growing liquidity crunch in the banking system, the meeting of the Former Finance Ministers' Forum held discussion to this regard on Saturday.

Govt action baseless as we have already cleared royalty dues: Hotel Yak & Yeti

Published On: February 13, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Yak & Yeti Hotel Limited, in response to the government move to scrap the operating license, has said the hotel does not have any financial liabilities due to the government.

Women entrepreneurs’ bodies demand govt to establish Women Industrial Parks to foster women's entrepreneurship

Published On: February 12, 2022 09:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: A group of women entrepreneurs on Saturday held a meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to demand establishment of Women Industrial Parks to foster women's entrepreneurship in Nepal.

NRB fixes ceiling at Rs 500,000 on loans to be issued by BFIs by using digital platforms

Published On: February 12, 2022 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) permitted the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to issue loans of up to Rs 500,000 to their customers via digital platforms.

Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one point percent citing tight liquidity

Published On: February 12, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Banks are increasing the interest rate on deposits citing the tight liquidity position in the country’s banking system.

Nepal and Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste establish diplomatic relations

Published On: February 12, 2022 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste have established diplomatic relations. With this, the number of countries with which Nepal has bilateral diplomatic relations has reached 173.