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Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for customers spending over Rs 200,000
This marks the second amendment to the instructions issued to casinos, which are classified as reporting institutions. The revision has been made by exercising authority under Section 7(P), Sub-section (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064, and Section 45(D) of the Tourism Act, 2035 (with amendments).
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...
Jan 09, 2026
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
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Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after resignation
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in five months
3Security Printing Centre: 9,000 licenses printed in two months
4Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming HoR poll
5Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trillion, BoP surplus at Rs 421 billion
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Gold rises by Rs 600 per tola
Gold rises by Rs 600 per tola
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The price of gold increased by Rs 600 per tola (11.664 grams) and traded at Rs 72,800 per tola on Wednesday.
Dec 26, 2019
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Govt picks Fitch Ratings for Nepal’s sovereign credit rating
Govt picks Fitch Ratings for Nepal’s sovereign credit rating
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The government has picked Fitch Ratings, the American rating agency, for the sovereign credit rating of Nepal. The decision to select Fitch Ratings will pave the way for the global rating agency to assess the creditworthiness of Nepal, a first for the country.
Dec 26, 2019
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Bhote Koshi starts commercial production
Bhote Koshi starts commercial production
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 25: Bhote Koshi Hydropower Project in Sindhupalchowk district has started commercial generation after completion of renovation works.
Dec 25, 2019
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DRI files cases to recover Rs 118.11 million in taxes, fine
DRI files cases to recover Rs 118.11 million in taxes, fine
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI), in its recent move, has filed cases against number of firms and individuals on charge of defaulting taxes and misappropriating foreign currency that caused the state revenue loss of around Rs 118.11 million.
Dec 25, 2019
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Market pares intraday gains as Nepse closes in red
Market pares intraday gains as Nepse closes in red
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded mostly in green on Tuesday. The benchmark index climbed to the 1,175-point level three times in the session but failed to hold ground as the closing hours saw the index pull back sharply toward the negative territory. Eventually, Nepse...
Dec 25, 2019
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No personal loans with installment higher than 50% of income: NRB
No personal loans with installment higher than 50% of income...
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) must now factor in regular income of borrowers while floating personal-type loans, housing loans and hire purchase loans.
Dec 25, 2019
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Stocks rally as Nepse gains 18 points
Stocks rally as Nepse gains 18 points
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Stocks saw strength since the beginning of Monday's trading session. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shot up more than 10 points to 1,160 points in the afternoon before retracing slightly. Nonetheless, a second rally toward the close hours pushed the Nepse index higher by a...
Dec 24, 2019
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30,000 tourists enter Nepal through Rasuwagadhi
30,000 tourists enter Nepal through Rasuwagadhi
RASUWA, Dec 24: More than 30,000 foreign tourists entered Nepal over the first 11 months of 2019 through the Rasuwagadhi border point.
Dec 24, 2019
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BFIs pledge support to VNY2020
BFIs pledge support to VNY2020
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has urged bankers and head of financial institutions to support and participate in 'Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020' campaign.
Dec 24, 2019
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Work on 13-km stretch of western section affected
Work on 13-km stretch of western section affected
SINDHULI, Dec 24: The construction of 13 kilometers of road on Sindhuli-Makwanpur section of Madan Bhandari Highway has been affected due to calls to change the route to avoid Dhura Bazaar in Sindhuli.
Dec 24, 2019