Inflation below five per cent: Finance Minister

Published On: June 10, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 10: Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has said that the inflation would be below five percent in the coming fiscal year.

RASUWA, June 10: There has been no syndicate-type operation at the customs point in Rasuwagadhi along the northern border, according to the District Administration Office of Rasuwa.

KATHMANDU, June 10: It will take at least six months to bring water from Melamchi to Kathmandu if the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) awards the remaining tasks to a contractor through a new tender process within the next few weeks.

PARBAT, June 10: Homestays in Parbat are expanding their capacity after the government of Gandaki Province announced a program to provide one million rupees to each to homestays in the province.

30th National Cottage and Small Industry Expo concludes

Published On: June 10, 2019 11:48 AM NPT By: Nikeeta Gautam

KATHMANDU, June 10: Vivek Sah, who owns a sweet shop in Barmajiya, Saptari, has taken part in the National Cottage and Small Industrial Expo for the first time. His family has been selling peda, a popular sweet made out of milk, branded as 'Bajeko Peda', for more than five decades.

Surya Heritage opens booking for space

Published On: June 10, 2019 11:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 10: Surya Heritage – a nine-storied building in Thamel – has opened booking for spaces. Issuing a statement, Surya Heritage said that the building is earthquake-resistant has features like basement parking and 24 hours water facility.

Arghakhanchi launches PPC cement

Published On: June 10, 2019 11:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 10: Arghakhanchi Cement Pvt Ltd has introduced PPC cement in the Nepali market. The product passed the government's quality test on June 7, according to the company.

SURKHET, June 10: With the fiscal year nearing end, Karnali Province has courted controversy for its decision to purchase 54 four-wheelers by transferring over Rs 2 billion from the development budget.

BEIJING, June 9: China is creating a system to protect its technology, according to state media, as the U.S. restricts the access of Chinese companies to American technology in a spiraling trade dispute.

FUKUOKA, June 9: Group of 20 finance leaders agreed to describe trade and geopolitical tensions as “intensified” and pledged to take further action to address these economic risks, three G20 sources said as a second day of meetings got underway on Sunday.