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Silk industry highlighted as key to rural income, employment, and exports
Promotion of sericulture and the silk industry can be a key to boosting rural income, creating jobs, and promoting exports through coordinated development and skill-building initiatives.
Jan 10, 2026
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for c...
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for c...
Jan 09, 2026
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Jan 09, 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
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RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes
I couldn’t save party unity despite exercising maximum flexibility: RSP chair Lamichhane
3Unity with RSP short-lived as Kulman breaks away to lead Ujyalo Nepal Party
4The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson
5Dahal announces to contest from Rukum East
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Remote Dolakha village starts farming of kiwi fruits
Remote Dolakha village starts farming of kiwi fruits
DOLAKHA, Jan 13: Commercial farming of kiwi fruits has begun in remote Thangbaru of Ward 6 in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality.
Jan 13, 2020
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Scenic Shailung awaits visitors
Scenic Shailung awaits visitors
DOLAKHA, Jan 13: Shailung in Dolakha district is one of the attractive destinations in the country to visit during Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020.
Jan 13, 2020
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Nepse shoots up 42 points in its best day in over 21 months
Nepse shoots up 42 points in its best day in over 21 months
KATHMANDU: A huge rally on Sunday saw the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index notch a massive advance of 42.61 points to settle at 1,255.72 points. Following a 17 point rise in the morning, the index flattened in the mid-session. Further, stocks saw considerable buying pressure in the latte...
Jan 13, 2020
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Strong government but weak capital expenditure
Strong government but weak capital expenditure
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: People’s expectations from the two-thirds majority government seem to have fallen flat due to the sluggish progress of the government toward addressing the country’s main economic agendas. It is almost two years since the left alliance led by Prime Minister KP Oli took charge.
Jan 13, 2020
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Govt set to extract iron from Nawalparasi: MoCS
Govt set to extract iron from Nawalparasi: MoCS
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The government is all set to extract iron from the recently explored iron ore reserve in Dhaubadhi VDC of Nawalparasi district, Ministry of Industries, Commerce and Supplies said on Sunday.
Jan 12, 2020
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces USD 10 million assistance to Nepal to help genera...
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces USD 10 million assi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced that it will provide USD 10 million assistance to Nepal to help generate electricity from the waste.
Jan 12, 2020
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Jelbang iron mine lying idle since 1989
Jelbang iron mine lying idle since 1989
ROLPA, Jan 12: The iron mine of Jelbang, Sunchahari municipality-7, has been ignored by the agencies concerned since decades. The mine was excavating continuously from 16th century. But in 1989, Department of Forests banned the excavation of iron from the mine. The government has not shown any inter...
Jan 12, 2020
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Locals obstruct construction of Upper Mailung Hydroelectricity Project
Locals obstruct construction of Upper Mailung Hydroelectrici...
RASUWA, Jan 12: The ongoing construction work of Upper Mailung Hydroelectricity Project at Uttargaya Rural Municipality-1, Rasuwa has been stopped due to the obstruction from the local residents. Putting forward a three-point demand, locals affected by the project have obstructed the construction of...
Jan 12, 2020
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Finance minister willing to help local entrepreneurs
Finance minister willing to help local entrepreneurs
BIRGUNJ, Jan 12: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada has claimed an improvement in the economic sector of the country. Speaking at the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Finance Minister Khatiwada said the country's economic growth country in the current...
Jan 12, 2020
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After years of stalemate, NOC announces a month’s pay as bonus to staffers
After years of stalemate, NOC announces a month’s pay as bon...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Saturday announced to provide a month’s pay as a bonus to its employees although its similar announcements in the past were barred by various government bodies including parliamentary committees.
Jan 12, 2020