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.

Rs 10 million collected from yarsa collectors

Published On: June 4, 2019 08:53 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, June 4: The local authorities of Mugu have collected Rs 10 million in revenue from entry fee charged to yarsagumba collectors in the district. People from the district as well as outside have reached the highlands of Mugumkarmarong Rural Municipality of Mugu to collect the prized fungus which is found in abundance in the district.

Ruling and opposition trade words over budget

Published On: June 3, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 3: Deliberations on the policy, objective and principals of the fiscal year 2019/20 budget estimates began at the House of Representatives today.

Lawmakers demand correction in budget

Published On: June 3, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 3: Lawmaker of main opposition Nepali Congress Dr Minendra Rijal has demanded a correction in the recently brought budget for the fiscal year of 2019/20 claiming some flaws in it.

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepali Congress has criticized the government for its failure to bring programs and strategies to speed up spending.

KATHMANDU, June 3: Main opposition Nepali Congress has criticized the government for its failure to spend budget allocated for the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project (PMAMP).

KATHMANDU, June 3: As tensions between the US and Iran further complicate the already difficult relations among Gulf nations, with Saudi Arabia and its allies enforcing an embargo on Qatar, there are concerns that this could leave adverse impacts on countries like Nepal as well.