Biz leaders demand review, revision of over two dozen laws

Published On: November 9, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Private sector leaders have demanded immediate review and revision of over two dozen acts, rules and regulations, claiming that these decades-old laws have become barriers to country's industrial development.

CG distributes Gyan Udaya scholarships

Published On: November 9, 2017 04:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: CG Foods Pvt Ltd has distributed Wai Wai Gyan Udaya scholarships to 11 best-performing students of Bhainsepati in Lalitpur Metropolitan City Ward No. 14.

Tourist arrivals up by 30 percent

Published On: November 9, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Tourist footfall to Nepal surged by 29.67 percent over the first 10 months of 2017 compared to figures of the same period of 2016.

Moroccan consulate felicitates skydivers

Published On: November 9, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco to Nepal has felicitated skydiver and skydiving instructor, Anas Bekkali, on the occasion of 10th anniversary of the Everest Skydive.

Saurya SJB Rana reelected NICCI president

Published On: November 9, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has reelected Saurya SJB Rana as its president for the next term.

NIC Asia recovers ‘most’ of money hacked from bank

Published On: November 8, 2017 08:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

KATHMANDU, Nov 7 : A bank in Nepal has recovered most of the money stolen after its SWIFT server was hacked last month, two officials, involved in the investigation of the Himalayan nation’s first reported cyber heist, said on Tuesday.

Farmers worried as cardamom prices fall

Published On: November 8, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, Nov 7 : Farmers of Khotang have been keeping cardamom stored in their houses since the last three years as they are not getting suitable price in the market. Though the production is increasing every year the market price of cardamom is going down, so farmers have chosen to store their product waiting for price to increase.  Sangram Rai from Sakela Rural Municipality of Khotang has been storing cardamom since the past three years. “All the produced cardamom has been stored as the price of cardamom declined awfully,” said Sangram Rai, owner of Dandakharka Multipurpose Agricultural Farm. “We did not sell our last year’s product waiting for the price to increase.”

Tamakoshi-3 award to TBI Holdings challenged at SC

Published On: November 8, 2017 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking immediate intervention of the Supreme Court against the government decision to award the 650 MW Tamakoshi III Hydropower Project to TBI Holdings without soliciting competitive bidding.

Japanese businesspeople show investment interest in Nepal

Published On: November 8, 2017 03:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: A delegation of Japanese businesspersons and industrialist has arrived in Kathmandu to look for business opportunities in Nepal.

Nepse backtracks on online trading system implementation deadline

Published On: November 8, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has backtracked on its promise of bringing the fully automated online trading system into implementation within mid-November.