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Karnali Province unveils the budget of Rs 1.2 billion

Published On: April 26, 2018 08:25 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, April 26: The Karnali Province has unveiled a budget of Rs 1.2 billion in the 16th meeting of the provincial assembly Thursday.

Tea, coffee top country’s exports list

Published On: April 26, 2018 07:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: The export of tea, coffee, mate, and spices jumped 36.5 percent to Rs 6.5 billion in the first eight months of Fiscal Year 2017/18 as compared to statistics of last year to top the list of Nepal's exports.

Contribution of agri sector to GDP to rise to 27 percent: CBS

Published On: April 26, 2018 07:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: Agriculture and Forestry sector is estimated to contribute 27.10 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country in the current fiscal year.

Oli, Modi to lay foundation stone for 900-MW Arun III

Published On: April 26, 2018 06:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are scheduled to jointly lay the foundation stone of the Arun III hydropower project during the latter's two-day state visit to Nepal beginning May 11.

Average Nepali expected to earn US $1,004 this fiscal year

Published On: April 26, 2018 06:20 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, April 26: Each Nepali will earn an average of US $ 1,004 (Rs 106,333 as per Wednesday's exchange rate) in the current fiscal year, which ends in mid-July.

Post-quake reconstruction top priority of JICA cooperation

Published On: April 26, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been engaged in Nepal as a development partner of Nepal since 1969. The support, which mainly includes grant assistance, concessional loan and technical cooperation, has been on wide range of sectors with twin aim of helping Nepal achieve socio-economic development and promoting friendship between the two countries. JICA has also been on the forefront in helping Nepal for reconstruction after the 2015 earthquakes.