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Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
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Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
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Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
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Rs 37 billion collected so far to build Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric Project
Rs 37 billion collected so far to build Budhi Gandaki Hydroe...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The government has mobilized Rs 37.17 billion in infrastructure development tax from import of petroleum products till the end of October.
Nov 05, 2019
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NAC to operate flights to Guangzhou from mid-December
NAC to operate flights to Guangzhou from mid-December
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is all set to operate flights to Guangzhou of China from the third week of December.
Nov 04, 2019
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Pokhara airport to come into operation by December next year: Minister Bhattarai
Pokhara airport to come into operation by December next year...
LONDON, Nov 4: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that the works of national pride projects have been executed faster than expected.
Nov 04, 2019
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NRB Deputy Governor suspended after formation of inquiry committee
NRB Deputy Governor suspended after formation of inquiry com...
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepal Rastra Bank’s board meeting held this morning has formed an inquiry committee to probe into allegations made against the central bank’s deputy governor Shiba Raj Shrestha.
Nov 04, 2019
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NRB Deputy Governor likely to get suspended amid allegation of threatening financial stabi...
NRB Deputy Governor likely to get suspended amid allegation...
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The government has instructed Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to start an inquiry into Shiba Raj Shrestha, a deputy governor of the central bank, accusing him of ‘working in a way that threatens the financial stability’ of the country.
Nov 04, 2019
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NEA moves to lower premium tariff for commercial users
NEA moves to lower premium tariff for commercial users
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up to slash the premium tariff of electricity supplied to industrial enterprises through dedicated feeders and trunk lines.
Nov 04, 2019
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Govt grant expediting private housing reconstruction
Govt grant expediting private housing reconstruction
DHULIKHEL, Nov 4: Krishna Prasad Dhital, 48 of Dhulikhel municipality with his family is preparing to move into his newly-constructed home within this week. He has constructed the two-room home with an investment of Rs 1 million of which, Rs 300,000 was provided by the government as subsidy. “Had it...
Nov 04, 2019
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Truckers’ syndicate against mandatory VAT
Truckers’ syndicate against mandatory VAT
BUTWAL, Nov 4: Truck entrepreneurs of Province 5 have made it clear that they won't allow the government to add value-added tax (VAT) on freight transport cost.
Nov 04, 2019
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Over 29,000 tourists enter Nepal from Rasuwagadhi in 10 months
Over 29,000 tourists enter Nepal from Rasuwagadhi in 10 mont...
RASUWA, Nov 4: Over 29,000 tourists from China and other countries have entered Nepal via Rasuwagadhi customs point in the past 10 months.
Nov 04, 2019
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Stocks inch lower in thin trading
Stocks inch lower in thin trading
KATHMANDU: Local stocks began week's trading on a feeble footing as the bourse traded in red throughout Sunday's trading session. After trading flat in the morning, the equity market came under some pressure and witnessed a slight decline in the latter trading hours. The index ended the day down 6.8...
Nov 04, 2019