Bhairahawa ICP fails to commence

Published On: March 18, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, March 18: Although the land acquisition process for the Integrated Check Post at Bhairawaha was completed seven years ago, its construction work has not yet begun. With the aim to ease cross border trade between the two nations, Nepal and India had agreed to set the ICP at Bhairahawa in 2064 B.S.

Robust connectivity, trade emphasized for regional prosperity

Published On: March 18, 2018 07:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 18: Political and business leaders have said that the integration among the South Asian countries is a key to attract foreign direct investment from within the region and also from the rest of the world.

Nepal’s bid to remain among the poorest succeeds

Published On: March 17, 2018 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Nepal’s bid to remain the poorest has succeeded after the United Nations (UN) Committee for Development Policy (CDP) did not recommend the country to the UN Economic and Social Council for graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Atletico leads powerful cast into Europa League quarters

Published On: March 17, 2018 09:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: TU College and DAV College have advanced into the final of the ongoing Golden Gate University Cricket Cup T20 Tournament on Friday.

POKHARA, March 16: Turkish Airway's airliner had an accident at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) about three years ago.  All the passengers in the aircraft were unharmed. However, as the plane remained grounded at TIA for a few days, larger aircraft could not approach the runway, which affected the tourism sector greatly as the tourist season in Nepal was approaching.

Ishwar Giri wins TV under Nagarik daily’s subscriber scheme

Published On: March 17, 2018 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPU-BLICA): 'Biswasniya Samachar Haat Haat Maa Upahar', a subscriber scheme of Nagarik daily's publisher Nepal Republic Media, continues to receive good response from the public.

NIC ASIA appoints Roshan Kumar Neupane as acting CEO

Published On: March 17, 2018 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPU-BLICA): The resignation submitted by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIC Asia Bank, Laxman Rijal, has been accepted by the bank's board. Deputy CEO of the bank, Roshan Kumar Neupane, has been appointed as its acting CEO.

MAN delegation meets finance minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada

Published On: March 17, 2018 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPU-BLICA): A team of board of directors and representatives from the Management Association of Nepal (MAN) has met finance minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday. The meeting was organized to congratulate Khatiwada on his appointment as the finance minister.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Victims of US-Bangla air crash are likely to receive less amount in compensation than they are supposed to receive, as both Nepal and Bangladesh have delayed adopting the Montreal Convention 1999.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Prime Minister K P Oli has said that the new era for economic development has begun in Nepal. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 6th SAARC Business Leaders’ Conclave that kicked off in capital on Friday, Prime Minister Oli said that there is a need for deeper integration among South Asian countries to steer the region toward the path of economic prosperity.