Transport entrepreneurs' monopoly during festivities

Published On: October 9, 2017 04:53 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

GORKHA, Oct 9: Pramod Shrestha of Bhimsen Rural Municipality-8, Ghatbesi keeps travelling from Kathmandu to Gorkha during festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Makar Sankranti. Recently, he was travelling in a public bus when the helper forced him to get off on the way instead of taking him to his destination.

Flower imports on the wane as production rises

Published On: October 8, 2017 04:15 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, Oct, 8: Nepal is gradually becoming self-sufficient in flowers. According to Dilip Bade, senior vice president of Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN), import of flowers is falling in recent years, thanks to rising in flower production.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Transportation cost on Nepal's third country imports and exports via India has come down by at least Rs 15,000 per container after India waive Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all transit services provided to Nepal.

Rights issue of 18 companies in the pipeline

Published On: October 8, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: As many as 18 companies are awaiting the nod of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to launch rights issue worth Rs 12.94 billion. They are floating 129.43 million units of shares to their shareholders.

BIRGUNJ, Oct 7: Industrialists are at the receiving end of two different rules on transport of imported raw materials from Birgunj introduced by Mid-Regional Traffic Police, Pathlaiya.

CAAN brings new rules for paragliding companies

Published On: October 7, 2017 05:13 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Oct 7: Paragliding companies in Pokhara will not be allowed to operate before 10 am and after 3:30 pm now onwards.

New hotels, resorts going up in Dhulikhel

Published On: October 5, 2017 08:00 AM NPT By: Madhusudhan Guragain

BANEPA, Oct 5: Dhulikhel - a small hill station adjoining the Kathmandu Valley - is attracting new investments in hospitality industry.

Myagdi benefitting from domestic tourism boom

Published On: October 5, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, Oct 5: Number of domestic tourists visiting Mustang via Myagdi has increased remarkably this festive season.

Long-delayed Chameliya starting generation from end of December

Published On: October 5, 2017 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The long-delayed Chameliya Hydroelectric Project (30 MW) is finally starting generation by the end of December.

Contract process for India-funded road projects begins

Published On: October 5, 2017 07:42 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The government has started contract process for projects to be developed by utilizing Line of Credit III announced by India in 2014.