Ministry yet to make assessment of remaining work

Published On: February 13, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Ministry of Water Supply has failed to make assessment of remaining works of Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP), despite its commitment to do so at the earliest.

Tourist arrivals up 25% in January

Published On: February 13, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Nepal welcomed 91,793 foreign tourists in the first month of 2019 – a growth of 25 percent compared to foreign tourist footfalls in January last year.

India proposes to construct lower Arun Hydro

Published On: February 12, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Feb 12: The Government of India has proposed for the construction of Lower Arun Hydropower Project bearing the capacity of 400 MWs.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The government is all set to commence the Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP) on Wednesday.

Nepal Infrastructure Bank gets operating license

Published On: February 12, 2019 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued operating license to Nepal Infrastructure Bank Ltd (NIBL).

Chitwan egg producers rue low prices

Published On: February 12, 2019 09:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, Feb 12: Poultry farmers of Chitwan are facing difficulty to meet their production costs in the face of increasing government tax on poultry feed and involvement of middle-men in pricing eggs.

Raj Brewery launches Mountain Ice beer

Published On: February 12, 2019 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Raj Brewery, a subsidiary of Jawalakhel Group of Industries, has launched a premium strong beer, Mountain Ice, in the Nepali market.

Federal government transferring projects from provinces

Published On: February 12, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Eighth month of the current fiscal year is beginning on Wednesday. But the federal government is bringing projects, which were earlier handed over to provincial governments, under its ambit.

Indian transporters' protest halts Nepal-bound cargo

Published On: February 11, 2019 09:00 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Feb 11: Less than a week after cargo handling agents of Kolkata port ended their protests, transport operators have launched another protest crippling movement of Nepal-bound cargoes from the port.

Govt launches investigation into Traveller Assist

Published On: February 11, 2019 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The government has started an investigation against Traveller Assist, which promotes itself as a medical assistance and cost containment company, after concluding that the company was found spreading exaggerated information regarding rescue in Nepali trekking/mountaineering sector.