NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.

Ncell, MiDas join hands

Published On: August 13, 2018 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Ncell Private Limited in alliance with MiDas Education Pvt Ltd has launched a well-received learning application MiDas eClass for its patrons. Issuing a statement, Ncell said that the users will have full access to a large pool of certified audio/video education materials for students from playgroup level to those studying in Grade 10.

ANKER launched in Nepal

Published On: August 13, 2018 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: ANKER brands have officially been launched in the Nepali market by Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd -- a sister concern of Murarka Organization. "ANKER is China's leading consumer electronics brand that has made a name for itself comprising a range of advanced portable electronic goods.

Delays dog Diktel-Halesi road section

Published On: August 13, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, Aug 13: Black-topping works on three sections of Diktel-Halesi Road of the Mid-Hills Highway still remains incomplete despite two deadline extensions. The first deadline for the work had expired in March last year.

Several Sikta chiefs 'ignored' sub-standard work

Published On: August 13, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: RUDRA KHADKA /ARJUN OLI

CHANGAI NALA (BANKE), Aug 13: Most of the Sikta Irrigation Project chiefs have been found to have not fulfilled their responsibilities even as the contractor involved in the construction of the irrigation project did sub-standard work.

Parsa farmers complete paddy transplantation

Published On: August 13, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ Aug 13: Paddy transplantation has been completed in Parsa district.Technicians of the District Agriculture Development Office (DAO) informed that transplantation of this staple crop completed on time this year due to sufficient rainfall as well as easy availability of seeds and workforce.

Bearish spell continues as Nepse hits 2-year low

Published On: August 13, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: : Stocks came under pressure from early trading on Sunday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed more than 10 percent in little over an hour's time. Though the index tried to consolidate mid-day, it continued the slump in the remaining trading hours to close 16.79 points lower at 1,163.94 points.

No changes in tax rate: Finance Minister

Published On: August 12, 2018 08:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Minister for Finance, Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, has said that though there were challenges in revenue collection for the implementation of budget of the current fiscal year, the rate of tax has not been changed.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Finance Minister Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada has urged the provincial and local levels to be restraint in terms of tax and expenditure because the fiscal federalization had just begun.

BEIJING, Aug 12: A vessel carrying soybeans from the United States, which has been anchored off China’s coast for more than a month since hefty tariffs were imposed, entered the port of Dalian on Saturday, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon shipping data.

FNCCI urges PM Oli to address panic caused by multiple taxes

Published On: August 12, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the leading professional body of the private sector, has asked the government to address the issue of multiple taxes imposed by the federal and sub-national governments.