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Easier highway access reduces air passengers in Pokhara
Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025
Jan 16, 2026
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
Jan 16, 2026
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Jan 15, 2026
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
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Legitimacy battle puts Gagan-led NC at EC’s doorstep
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ECONOMY
Stocks extend August's sell-off
Stocks extend August's sell-off
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The local bourse started the week's trading on a frail note as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dipped 9.2 points on Sunday.
Aug 24, 2019
ECONOMY
NRNA's int'l convention on Oct 15-17
NRNA's int'l convention on Oct 15-17
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nonresident Nepalese Association (NRNA) is to hold its international convention in Kathmandu from October 15 to 17.
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Huawei says impact of U.S. trade restrictions less than feared
Huawei says impact of U.S. trade restrictions less than fear...
HONG KONG, Aug 23: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies said on Friday its business has been less impacted by U.S. trade restrictions than the company had initially feared and it is “fully prepared” to live and work with the U.S. sanctions.
Aug 23, 2019
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Asian Paints Nepal launches Royale Health Shield
Asian Paints Nepal launches Royale Health Shield
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Asian Paints Nepal has launched Royale Health Shield Interior Emulsion Paint.
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Cooperatives minister bats for lowering number of cooperatives to 10,000-12,000
Cooperatives minister bats for lowering number of cooperativ...
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal, has said that bringing down the number of cooperative organizations to 10 to 12 thousand will do good for the country.
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
1,780 construction workers trained in Sindhuli
1,780 construction workers trained in Sindhuli
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Swisscontact has said that it trained 1,780 construction workers in Sindhuli under its 'Skills for Safe Reconstruction Project (SSRP)' in the last two and a half years.
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week in red
Nepse ends week in red
KATHMANDU: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied more than 6 points in the first trading hour on Thursday. However, stocks failed to sustain the gains in the latter trading hours by dragging back to the opening level to close the day on a meager decrement. The equity index settled...
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
State-5 for green revolution: CM Pokharel
State-5 for green revolution: CM Pokharel
Bardiya, Aug 22: Chief Minister of State 5 Shankar Pokharel has said the State government is forwarding the plans to promote green revolution and tourism promotion.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Report shows US deficit to exceed $1 trillion next year
Report shows US deficit to exceed $1 trillion next year
WASHINGTON, Aug 22: The federal budget deficit is expected to balloon to more than $1 trillion in the next fiscal year under the first projections taking into account the big-budget deal that President Donald Trump and Congress reached this summer, the Congressional Budget Office reported.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Problem of flight disruption at Suketar airport will be resolved: Minister Bhattarai
Problem of flight disruption at Suketar airport will be reso...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has said that problem of flight disruption at Taplejung-based Suketar airport would be resolved soon.
Aug 22, 2019