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Elizabeth Hawley, chronicler of Himalayan mountaineering, dies aged 94

Published On: January 27, 2018 08:23 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Elizabeth Hawley, a noted expert of mountain expeditions, passed away in Kathmandu at 2:30 am on Friday.

Mailung-Syafrubesi road to come into operation in April

Published On: January 27, 2018 08:10 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 27: The Galchi-Betrawati-Mailung-Syafrubesi road, a project of national pride, is set to be completed and brought into operation from mid-April. Nepal Army, who undertook the construction for sections of the road, has said that the construction work for the shortest road connecting Kathmandu to China is in its last phase. The opening of track for the road has been completed, according to officials. The road construction had started in mid-April 2015.

Cement industry snubs government directive to roll back price hike

Published On: January 27, 2018 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Cement manufacturers have not yet reduced the hiked price of cement, disobeying the government’s direction to do so. The three-day deadline given by the government to the cement manufacturers for reducing the hiked prices expired on Thursday.

Melamchi water to be initially distributed via old pipes

Published On: January 27, 2018 07:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Water of the much-awaited Melamchi project will be distributed via existing water pipelines to the households of Kathmandu valley until the supply will be transferred to the new distribution system, according to government officials.

Ginger worth millions rot in farms as India closes market

Published On: January 26, 2018 08:25 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 26: Bishnu Bohora, a ginger trader in Panchthar district, gets phone calls from farmers almost on a daily basis. “Our ginger is rotting on the farm. When can you come and take delivery?” they ask.

CAN Info-Tech kicks off in Kathmandu

Published On: January 26, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The 24th CAN Info-Tech 2018 kicked off in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Construction entrepreneurs padlock Division Road Office

Published On: January 26, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Angry over the dilly-dallying approach of Division Road Office (DRO), Kathmandu-1 in releasing payments for construction works completed in Fiscal Year 2016/17, Contractors' Association of Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday padlocked the office to pile pressure for the early release of payments.

Govt to resume supplies of stones to India

Published On: January 25, 2018 03:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The government is making preparations to resume supplies of stones and aggregates to India. According to sources, the government is mulling to do so following the pressure from the smugglers.

Priority for agro-product exports limited to paper only

Published On: January 25, 2018 11:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Boosting agricultural production and exports for narrowing the trade deficit are priorities in all periodic plans and fiscal policies, but these priorities never get implemented in reality. Ginger is among several competitive products affected by such inaction.

NOC allocates Rs 770m bonus, decides not to distribute it

Published On: January 25, 2018 09:05 AM NPT By: Dilip Paudel

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the state-run oil monopoly of the country, has allocated Rs 770 million as bonuses and other incentives for its staff.