KATHMANDU, Feb 7: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Ncell and Axiata companies to pay capital gains tax amounting to over Rs 61 billion to the government.

BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 7: If everything goes as planned, the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is likely to operate from June 28 this year.

How much does a train cost?

Published On: February 6, 2019 10:54 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: How much does a train set for the Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway cost? The answer is tricky as the unit cost stated by officials of the Government of Nepal and the unit cost figure forwarded by the Government of India differ hugely.

Communications minister against inducting strategic partner in NT

Published On: February 6, 2019 10:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Minister for Information and Communications Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has rejected the idea of inducting a strategic partner in Nepal Telecom (NT).

Pre-paid international roaming service launched

Published On: February 6, 2019 10:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Nepal Telecom (NT) has launched international roaming service for its pre-paid subscribers.

Nepal pursues MoU with UAE, Oman on sending workers

Published On: February 6, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The government has given impetus to the process of signing memorandum of understanding (MoU) on employment for Nepali workers with Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Nepse ends slightly higher as selling pressure subdues

Published On: February 6, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Stocks came under slight pressure at the beginning of trading on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index pared its initial losses in the afternoon and maintained a slight positive bias throughout the remaining session. At the close, the index registered a gain of 2.83 points to settle at 1,147.10 points.

Malekhu dependent on imported fish as local supplies dry up

Published On: February 6, 2019 09:36 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Feb 6: Eateries in Malekhu are becoming increasingly dependent on fish supplies of fish from different tarai districts as well as India as local sources of fish dry up.

Bajura, Achham to have pocket areas for animal husbandry

Published On: February 6, 2019 08:24 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Feb 6: After studying the prospects of poultry farming and animal husbandry, the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Center, Bajura has made a decision to develop Bajura and Achham as the pocket areas.

WWF Nepal-Nabil Bank partnership

Published On: February 6, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal and Nabil Bank Limited entered a five-year partnership on Tuesday in a bid to promote sustainable business practices and green entrepreneurship.