KATHMANDU, May 29: A delegation of Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce arrived in Kathmandu to explore business opportunities in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Benny Omer paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Singh Pun here today.

MoU signed between Nepal and China

Published On: July 30, 2018 12:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: The Government of China is to provide assistance through various projects in the social development endeavors of Nepal.

Hike in vehicle rental cost to make tour packages dearer

Published On: July 30, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Tourist motor vehicle service providers are increasing vehicle rental costs from October 1.

Business community take to the streets in Birgunj

Published On: July 30, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, July 30:  Business community of Birgunj took to the streets on Sunday to protest hike in different tax rates by Birgunj Metropolitan City.

Nepse begins week with marginal gains

Published On: July 30, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Stocks remained mostly positive during Sunday's trading. Nonetheless, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index couldn't maintain its highest intraday level at the close. Despite a slight pullback, Nepse managed to end the first trading day of the week 3.62 points higher to close at 1,194.82 points.

PANCHTHAR, July 30: Farmers in Province 1 have become weary because of the slowdown in sales of their cash crops including cardamom, ginger, and seasonal vegetables.

Investment doubles in Nepal in 2017-18 fiscal

Published On: July 29, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Agencies

KATHMANDU, July 29: Industrial investment more than doubled in Nepal in the last fiscal year 2017-18 that concluded in mid-July, the Department of Industry (DoI) said on Saturday.

Budget transfer only in the last trimester

Published On: July 29, 2018 09:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: To end the persistent budget transfers and flouting of fiscal discipline, the government has announced that it will not make any budget transfer until the third or last trimester.

Govt offices barred from making haphazard purchases

Published On: July 29, 2018 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: Public entities have been barred to purchase furniture, computers, laptops, printers, and vehicles this year except for setting up new offices or when they could prove absolute necessity to replace the old ones, according to a recent directive issued by the Ministry of Finance regarding budget implementation.

Rasuwagadhi border point closed down

Published On: July 29, 2018 04:05 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, July 29: Rasuwagadhi border point, the only trade route connecting Nepal to China, has been shut down after a flood in Ghatkhola of Gosaikunda Village Municaplity-2 damaged the bridge there.