SSF, minimum wage to be strictly implemented: Minister Bista

Published On: August 26, 2019 08:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista has said that Social Security Fund (SSF) scheme should be implemented in all big and small hotels, like everywhere else.

Gold traded for Rs 72,500 per tola, new record high

Published On: August 26, 2019 07:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The gold price has set a new high record of Rs 72,500 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Sunday.

Auto dealers call for lowering tariffs to support growth

Published On: August 26, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Government's unclear and inconsistent policies, high tariff on imports and perception that automobiles are luxury goods have hindered the growth of auto market in the country, according to auto dealers.

Stocks trim intraday losses to close with modest decline

Published On: August 26, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Weakness from the previous week carried over to Sunday's trading as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed a steady decline for most of the session.

BIARRITZ, Aug 25: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval Sunday for his plans to take a tough approach in talks to leave the European Union after a chummy meeting on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in France.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista, has said employers need not be stingy to embrace the contribution-based social security scheme.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The price of gold set a new record on Sunday in Nepal's domestic market by rising Rs 1200 per tola overnight to reach Rs 72500 per tola.

Two men behind the turnaround of Rastriya Banijya Bank

Published On: August 25, 2019 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The once ailing government-owned commercial bank, Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd (RBB), has now become the highest profit earner in the banking sector.

RASUWA, Aug 25: The under-construction Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project at Timure of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality in Rasuwa district is all set to start generating power within the current fiscal year.

NEA to connect all households with electricity by 2022

Published On: August 25, 2019 07:05 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The government has unveiled its ambitious plan of providing electricity to every household of the country within three years.