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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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Visit Nepal campaign fails to enthuse remote Karnali districts
Visit Nepal campaign fails to enthuse remote Karnali distric...
SURKHET/ JUMLA, Jan 2: Karnali Province inaugurated Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020 campaign on Wednesday at provincial capital Birendranagar with great fanfare and rejoicing.
Jan 02, 2020
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Trade deficit down but government struggles to meet revenue target
Trade deficit down but government struggles to meet revenue...
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The government's efforts to narrow down trade deficit have yielded some positive results. However, it has hit the target of import tax collection, putting the government authority in pressure to manage financial resources from alternative sectors.
Jan 02, 2020
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Fuel prices up by Rs 2 per liter
Fuel prices up by Rs 2 per liter
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products again in less than half month.
Jan 02, 2020
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Stocks begin 2020 on a positive footing
Stocks begin 2020 on a positive footing
KATHMANDU Jan 2: Stocks remained little changed on the first trading day of 2020. After trading essentially flat in the first half of the trading session, stocks gained some ground and pushed the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index slightly higher. Nepse eventually closed the day 3.47 points higher a...
Jan 02, 2020
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Visit Nepal Year 2020 formally kicks off (with photos)
Visit Nepal Year 2020 formally kicks off (with photos)
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The much-awaited and ambitious campaign in Nepal's tourism sector Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020 has been formally inaugurated by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari amidst a grand function organized at the Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor in the capital on Wednesday.
Jan 01, 2020
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VIDEO: Opening ceremony of Visit Nepal Year 2020
VIDEO: Opening ceremony of Visit Nepal Year 2020
VIDEO: Opening ceremony of Visit Nepal Year 2020
Jan 01, 2020
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Employees against splitting CAAN
Employees against splitting CAAN
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Leaders of trade unions at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) have warned of padlocking the offices of the aviation regulator if the decision to split CAAN to two entities is not rolled back.
Jan 01, 2020
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Economic trends: Bright spots and malaise
Economic trends: Bright spots and malaise
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The year 2019 was a mixed bag for the country's economy. There were some bright spots in the economy, notably the robust growth momentum. However, some problems continued to plague the economy. The year also offered a hope for the New Year 2020 as the progress in at least three nat...
Jan 01, 2020
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20 development projects that will be watched in 2020
20 development projects that will be watched in 2020
In 2020, two national pride projects – Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project and Gautam Buddha International Airport project – are set to be completed. The construction of some other promising projects will kick-off. Authorities will have to expedite works for some projects amid their looming deadlines...
Jan 01, 2020
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Issue new map including India-encroached territories: Joint Houses panel
Issue new map including India-encroached territories: Joint...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: A joint House committee on Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of State’s Directive Principles, Polices and Responsibilities has directed the government to issue a new political map of the country by including the Indian-encroached Nepali areas including Limpiyadhura.
Jan 01, 2020