NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.

Visit Nepal 2020 collaborates with Seep Challenge Fund

Published On: September 28, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Visit Nepal 2020 Secretariat and the UKaid Skills for Employment Program (Seep) have collaborated for 'better skilling and up-skilling initiatives' in the tourism sector, as announced at an event held in Kathmandu on Friday.

Eight organizations felicitated for their contribution to tourism

Published On: September 28, 2019 09:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Different organizations and companies were felicitated for their contribution to the tourism sector, at an event organized in the capital on Friday on the occasion of the 40th World Tourism Day.

Nepse extends losses for 10 straight weeks

Published On: September 28, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Nepali stock market saw high volatility in the previous week before ending the week slightly lower. Subsequently, weakness carried over to this week's trading with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropping over 16 points on Sunday. Despite the market's attempt to make a recovery on Monday, the index could only eke out a gain of over 1 point.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started to provide exchange facility for bank notes for the festival of Dashain, from Friday.

ADB keeps growth projection unchanged at 6.3%

Published On: September 28, 2019 08:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Nepal’s economy is likely to grow by 6.3% in the current Fiscal Year 2019/20, according to the latest projection of Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Nepse stretches losses for third straight day

Published On: September 27, 2019 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index started trading on a lower note on Thursday. Though the benchmark index tried to recover slightly toward mid-session, it failed to maintain the momentum and eventually ended the last trading day of the week 1.73 points lower at 1129.80 points.

‘SMEs relying on ancestral property for 33% of capital’

Published On: September 27, 2019 07:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nepal have been largely relying on the ancestral property of their proprietors for the initial investment to start their businesses, according to the latest study report of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

NAC operates chartered flight to Tokyo

Published On: September 26, 2019 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is operating first of its two chartered flights to Narita International Airport of Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday evening.

Bajura apples find their way into the capital

Published On: September 26, 2019 07:54 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Sept 26: Apple farmers of the district are happy this year as they don’t have to worry about the market. Their produce is sold from the farm itself, and they are relieved from incurring losses due to the rotting of apples when they had to wait to find buyers and transport the produce until last year.

BARA, Sept 26: Dozens of crusher plants in the district are still in operation even after their licenses were scrapped for flouting regulations. The plants which, by rule, cannot operate near human settlements, temple, wildlife reserves, health post and schools, among other sensitive zones, have been running in the vicinity of such landmarks.