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Soaltee Westend Premier named ‘Best Debut Green Hotel’

Published On: October 11, 2018 09:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Soaltee Westend Premier of Nepalgunj has received 'Best Debut Green Hotel' during the 14th Hospitality India & Explore the World Annual International Travel Awards held in India last week.

WB to provide Rs 23.5 billion for financial, energy sectors

Published On: October 11, 2018 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank have signed two agreements totaling $200 million, nearly Rs 23.5 billion, as budgetary support for financial and energy sectors.

NRN experts to discuss ways to help govt’s development efforts

Published On: October 11, 2018 08:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) is organizing a three-day ‘1st NRNA Global Knowledge Convention’ with an aim to ‘mobilize the diaspora’s knowledge pool to complement the government’s development efforts’.

Hotels brimming with foreign tourists

Published On: October 11, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Star-rated hotels across the country are having average room occupancy of more than 60 percent, according to Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN).

Indian border markets chock-a-block with Nepali Dashain shoppers

Published On: October 11, 2018 07:50 AM NPT By: MOHAMMAD HABIB

BHAIRAHAWA, Oct 11: Once again, the Indian markets are jam-packed with Nepalis. Because of the Dashain festival, people from the border areas and even remote towns and villages of Nepal are making trips to their nearest Indian market across the border. 'Low price and better quality' pulls them to the 'other's land'.

Province 5 local units collecting various taxes illegally

Published On: October 11, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Oct 11: Tulsipur sub-metropolis of Dang district is currently facing charges at High Court for imposing taxes on various export items. Businessmen and traders had filed a petition at the court challenging the sub-metropolis’ decision to hike taxes.

Tourism can create job opportunities: CM Paudel

Published On: October 11, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Sujan Shrestha

MAKAWANPUR, Oct 11: Chief Minister of Province 3, Dormani Paudel, on Wednesday stressed on the importance of tourism sector for the prosperity of the nation.

Nepse closes at 1218.33 points today

Published On: October 10, 2018 06:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index remained almost the same on Wednesday. The share market went up 0.40 points to close at 1218.33 points today.

Pakistan's currency plunges against U.S. Dollar as it seeks IMF bailout

Published On: October 10, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

PAKISTAN, Oct 10: Pakistan's currency plunged by nearly 7 percent after the government said it would seek emergency bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund.

Two changes in compensation worries affected families

Published On: October 10, 2018 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Families affected by the Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project have said that two changes related to their compensation—first, in the valuation of their houses and second, a new threshold for capital gain tax rates for the income due to compensation—have affected them badly.