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Work on Madhya Modi Hydropower Project resumes

Published On: June 5, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Chhabi Lal Tiwari

PARBAT, June 5: Construction work on Madhya Modi Hydropower Project has resumed following an agreement between the project and locals of the affected are who had disrupted works on May 26.

FNCCI, NCC, CNI spring a surprise by welcoming budget whole-heartedly

Published On: June 5, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Representative bodies of private sector have surprisingly refrained from making critical comment on the budget even though it lacks any specific program to increase spending and drive the growth of private sector and boost investments.

Melamchi Project’s disgruntled workers warn of stalling works

Published On: June 4, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

SINDHUPALCHOK, June 4: Six months have elapsed since the Italian contractor Cooperative Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna has left the project work of Melamchi Drinking Water Project in Melamchi, Sindhupalchowk district but the workers and contractors related this project are yet to receive their payment thereby further enraging them.

NEPSE continues to slide by 3.56 points

Published On: June 4, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Jashma Sainju

KATHMANDU, June 4: The benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) has continued to slide for the third consecutive day. The market shed 3.56 points closing at 1289.28 points on Tuesday.

Miteri Bridge connecting Rasuwagadhi with China's Kerung to be rebuilt by mid-June

Published On: June 4, 2019 03:25 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, June 4--The rebuilding of a bridge at the Rasuwagadhi international border point is all set to be completed in mid-June.

Government amends VAT rule to improve compliance

Published On: June 4, 2019 11:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 4: To improve value-added tax (VAT) compliance and ensure recovery of the VAT paid by the government to contractors or suppliers of public entities, the government has amended VAT Rules.

IBN gives nod for study on 550 MW solar energy project

Published On: June 4, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 4: The Investment Board of Nepal has given nod for a feasibility study to set up solar energy projects in all seven provinces of the country with combined capacity of 550 MW.

Stage set for Himalayan Travel Mart

Published On: June 4, 2019 10:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 4: Nepal is hosting Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM) 2019 in Kathmandu from June 6.

Cottage industry expo from June 5

Published On: June 4, 2019 10:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 4: The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) is organizing 30th Nepal Cottage and Small Industrial Expo from June 5.

Nepse slips for second straight day

Published On: June 4, 2019 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Stocks faltered since the beginning of Monday's trading session with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shedding more than 5 points in the first hour. The benchmark index fall further below 1,300-point mark at midday. Eventually, Nepse closed the day 12.84 points lower at 1292.84 points.