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.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Preparations are underway to open the main gate of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project at Ambathan and inspect the tunnel, which was covered by debris due to flood and landslides that occurred on June 15 and July 30.

KATHMANDU, March 26: The World Bank is to provide Rs 18 billion under the Finance for Growth development policy credit to strengthen Nepal's financial sector for its green, resilient and inclusive development. The Bank's Board of Executive Directors took a decision to this effect on Thursday.

Mechi-Mahakali Motor Rally 2022 from March 24 to March 28

Published On: March 25, 2022 06:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) is organizing the first-ever Mechi-Mahakali Motor Rally-2022 from March 24 to March 28, with the slogan of Together for Local Tourism.

KATHMANDU, March 25:  Pramila Acharya Rijal, president of the South Asian Women Development Forum, was awarded with the Indira Gandhi -Priyadarshini Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday in New Delhi, India.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal has said that the elected representatives at the local level provided many necessary services to the people at their doorsteps in the last five years.

Ukraine requests Nepal to ban Russian climbers

Published On: March 25, 2022 04:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Ukraine has requested Nepal to impose ban Russian nationals arriving in Nepal for mountaineering purposes as long as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues

KATHMANDU, March 25: It has been decided to recommend to the Council of Ministers to release 44,000 ropanis of land out of the 100,000 ropanis for the construction of new cities proposed in the Kathmandu Valley.

Gold price rises by Rs 600 per tola

Published On: March 25, 2022 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The price of gold increased by Rs 600 per tola on Friday.

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has given an ultimatum of five days to three casinos that have not paid their arrears to the government. The DoT has given an ultimatum to the three casinos to pay their dues of Rs 900.5 million within five days.

NEA buying electricity from India at Rs 38 per unit

Published On: March 25, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said that it is going to buy electricity from India at Rs 38 per unit.