Trade deficit balloons to Rs 1.32 trillion

Published On: July 30, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Total trade deficit of the country jumped by 14.26% to Rs 1.32 trillion in the last fiscal year 2018/19.

Over 6,100 firms join VCTS

Published On: July 30, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, July 30: A total of 6,172 companies have signed up for vehicle, consignment tracking system (VCTS) as of Monday.

KMC completes design of new overhead bridges

Published On: July 29, 2019 04:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 29; The Kathmandu metropolis has completed the design of overhead bridges to be constructed at multiple new locations including Chabahil, Maitighar and Jayabageshwori inside the metropolis.

Commercial banks ignore NRB's directive

Published On: July 29, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 29: Almost all the commercial banks in the country are found ignoring Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)'s request to compulsorily increase the investment in the agriculture sector to 10 percent.

Kumari Bank launches new savings product

Published On: July 29, 2019 09:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: Kumari Bank has introduced a new savings product named 'Kumari Pariwar Surakchya Bachat Khata'. "Under this saving product, if an account is opened in the name of mother or father, mother, father and two children of their will be insured free of cost," the bank, said issuing a statement.

Stocks tumble for second consecutive day

Published On: July 29, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: Nepalese equities witnessed a notable slump in the beginning trading hour on Sunday.

Problems galore in export of medicinal herbs to India

Published On: July 29, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, July 29: Exporters of medicinal herbs in Nepalgunj are facing problem because of 'impractical' rules imposed by the government agencies of Nepal and the mandatory transit permit provision brought by the Uttar Pradesh government of India.

KATHMANDU, July 29: The state-owned Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB) Ltd earned over Rs 4.5 billion in net profit in the last fiscal year 2018/19.

RASUWA, July 29: The Gosaikunda Integrated Development Project for the promotion of Gosaikunda, a popular religious and tourist destination of the country, is set to come into operation.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the first week of July have caused Rs 3.59 billion worth of agricultural loss in Province 2, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD).