KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, in an attempt to engage with the people far and wide, has directed its subordinate bodies to make the utmost use of social media.

Vegetable and rice worth Rs 15 billion imported

Published On: August 22, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, Aug 22: Though the government statistics have shown that every year the production of vegetables is increasing, the import of vegetables has not reduced.

Chinese Ambassador Yanqi calls on Finance Minister Dr Khatiwada

Published On: August 21, 2019 09:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Minister for Finance Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, held a meeting on Wednesday.

BEIJING, Aug 21: Beijing appealed to Washington on Wednesday to “meet China halfway” and end a tariff war after President Donald Trump said Americans might need to endure economic pain to achieve longer-term benefits.

Minister Pun urges Japanese govt for investment in energy sector

Published On: August 21, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, has urged the Japanese government to further invest in Nepal's energy and water resource.

Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency

Published On: August 21, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TEHRAN, Aug 21: Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value of the Islamic Republic’s sanctions-battered currency, the rial, as tensions remain high between Tehran and Washington.

HONG KONG/NEW YORK, Aug 21: China’s biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has delayed its up to $15 billion listing in Hong Kong amid growing political unrest in the Asian financial hub, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Nepal Telecom expands services to remote ares

Published On: August 21, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: RSS

KHANDBARI, August 21: Nepal Telecom has erected four additional BTS towers in far-flung area of Sankhuwasabha.

Canoeing festival to take place for tourism promotion

Published On: August 21, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: RSS

LAMJUNG, August 21: The first cannoning festival 2076 BS is taking place in Besishahar municipality-1, Dalal for unleashing tourism potentials.

Safety training for travel guides

Published On: August 21, 2019 08:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 21:  Korea Tours and Trekking Operator Association Nepal (KTTOAN) organized a one-day-long training for tour and trekking guides and assistant guides, in association with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), in Kathmandu on Tuesday.