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Easier highway access reduces air passengers in Pokhara
Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025
Jan 16, 2026
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Jan 16, 2026
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Jan 15, 2026
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
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Govt to provide jobs to 60,000 youths under Prime Minister Employment Program (with video)
Govt to provide jobs to 60,000 youths under Prime Minister E...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is planning to provide a 100-day employment opportunity to 60,000 unemployed youths under the Prime Minister Employment Program.
Jan 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
'One village-one industry' policy to come into practice: Minister Bhatta
'One village-one industry' policy to come into practice: Min...
ATTARIYA, Dec 7: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply, Lekhraj Bhatta, has said the government was enforcing 'one village-one industry' policy soon.
Jan 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Railway passengers without ticket to be fined Rs 25,000
Railway passengers without ticket to be fined Rs 25,000
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Any passenger using a railway service will have to face cash penalty of up to Rs 25,000 if the person is found travelling without buying a ticket.
Jan 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse crosses 1,200-point mark to a fresh 4-month high
Nepse crosses 1,200-point mark to a fresh 4-month high
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Sentiments remained considerably bullish throughout Monday's trading as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index surged more than 15 points in the initial trading hour. The major benchmark pulled back for a couple of times but closed the day notably higher. Nepse ended Monday's tradi...
Jan 07, 2020
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Commercial banana farming more profitable than vegetables
Commercial banana farming more profitable than vegetables
BHAIRAHAWA, Jan 7: Rohit Kumar Pasi, 37, from Siyari Rural Municipality-4 spends most of time at farm taking care of bananas. When he shifted to banana farming from vegetables last year, he was not sure if it was worthwhile. But even within a year, he finds it more profitable than vegetable farming.
Jan 07, 2020
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Construction of New Butwal and East Chitwan substations at final stage
Construction of New Butwal and East Chitwan substations at f...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The construction works of New Butwal substation at Sunwal of Nawalparasi (220/132 KV) and East Chitwan substation at Bhandara of Chitwan (132/33/11KV) have reached the final phase.
Jan 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Big projects required to get water conservation compliance
Big projects required to get water conservation compliance
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Development projects are required to get certification of compliance with water resources conservation criteria as per the 'Water Resources Policy' before it proceeds with the construction of the project.
Jan 07, 2020
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Nepali Embassy in Paris organizes program to promote VNY 2020
Nepali Embassy in Paris organizes program to promote VNY 202...
PARIS, Jan 6: Nepali Embassy in Paris in partnership with the Non-resident Nepali Association France chapter organized a program at the world famous Eiffel Tower in France to mark the beginning of Visit Nepal Year 2020.
Jan 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold price being traded at Rs 76,000 per tola, setting new record in domestic market
Gold price being traded at Rs 76,000 per tola, setting new r...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The price of gold set a new record on Monday in Nepal's domestic market by rising Rs 1000 per tola overnight to reach Rs 76,000 per tola.
Jan 06, 2020
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Local units told to propose potential sites
Local units told to propose potential sites
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: As part of the government policy of opening at least 10 industrial villages each in all seven provinces of the country, the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Supplies has requested all local units to propose to it potential sites that could be developed into industrial villages.
Jan 06, 2020