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.

Stocks fluctuate before closing marginally lower

Published On: September 21, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Stocks came under pressure since the beginning of the trading session on Thursday. Consequently, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed almost 9 points by noon.

NEPSE index suffers a modest dip

Published On: September 20, 2018 06:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The Nepal Stock Exchange index has suffered a slight dip today with 3.74 points decline to close at 1255.07.

Fast-track on track, says Nepali Army

Published On: September 20, 2018 05:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The Nepali Army has urged one and all not to doubt on the completion of the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhes Fast-track Project, a project of national pride and strategic importance, in the stipulated time.

POKHARA, Sept 20: Gandaki province is planning to import nearly 10,000 cows as part of its plan to become self-reliant on milk within three years. Through its Policy and Program as well as budget speech for the current Fiscal Year 2018/19, the provincial government has said that it would end milk import by promoting farming of cows of improved breeds.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The number of Chinese tourists visiting Nepal in August increased by a massive 63.9 percent year-on-year to 12,048. Officials of Nepal Tourism Board have attributed this rise in tourists arrivals from the northern neighbor to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli's China visit in mid-June.

World Bank approves energy credit to Nepal

Published On: September 20, 2018 07:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The World Bank has approved its first loan of US$ 100 million to strengthen the finances and operations of the energy sector in Nepal.

Gold price up Rs 400 per tola today

Published On: September 19, 2018 07:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19:  The gold price has gone up by Rs 400 (hallmark) per tola on Wednesday.

Trump says 'No' to sanctions against Nord Stream 2 companies

Published On: September 19, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, Sept 19: Speaking to journalists before meeting his Polish colleague Andrzej Duda, the US President slammed the joint venture to build a direct gas pipeline from Russia to central Europe via the Baltic Sea, calling it "unfortunate for the people" of Germany.

Trump threatens 25% duty on rest of goods after China retaliates

Published On: September 19, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Agencies

On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered his administration to levy 10% tariffs on about $200bn in Chinese goods on September 24 and to increase the rate in January to 25% if Beijing refuses to offer trade concessions.

Central govt under double stress: Finance minister

Published On: September 19, 2018 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the central government is going to be under ‘double stress’ as the central government has to devolve resources as conditional grants for implementation of some projects but local level governments are not willing to construct them.