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Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for customers spending over Rs 200,000
This marks the second amendment to the instructions issued to casinos, which are classified as reporting institutions. The revision has been made by exercising authority under Section 7(P), Sub-section (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064, and Section 45(D) of the Tourism Act, 2035 (with amendments).
Jan 09, 2026
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Jan 09, 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
Jan 09, 2026
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
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Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after resignation
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received in five months
3Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming HoR poll
4Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 trillion, BoP surplus at Rs 421 billion
5Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals decline
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ECONOMY
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to stabilize rising interest rate...
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Private sector leaders have advised the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to bring the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20 with a focus on maintaining the interest rates stability.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
KATHMANDU, July 9: A total of 617,252 people are using payment receipts issued by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) as substitutes of driving license as of Monday, due to inability of the department to provide smart license to the applicants on a timely manner.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Ministers make contradictory statements over pesticides labs (with video)
Ministers make contradictory statements over pesticides labs...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav has said that the government rolled back its decision to conduct pesticide residue tests on fruits and vegetables imported from India and third countries after it was found that the customs points were ill-equipped...
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Sudur Paschim on spending spree as fiscal year nears end
Sudur Paschim on spending spree as fiscal year nears end
DHANGADHI, July 9: As the current fiscal year nears its end, Sudur Paschim Province has intensified development activities, spending the development budget in a hurry so as to prevent budget-freezing.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY
NA endorses Appropriation Bill-2076 BS
NA endorses Appropriation Bill-2076 BS
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Appropriation Bill- 2076 BS has been approved by the National Assembly (NA) today.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal lacks labs to conduct pesticide residue tests on imported fruits, veggies from India...
Nepal lacks labs to conduct pesticide residue tests on impor...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav on Monday admitted that the government backtracked on its decision to conduct pesticide residue tests on fruits and vegetables imported from India and third countries due to lack of modern labs at the customs points...
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Tanahun hydro project: 4 companies submit bids for dam construction
Tanahun hydro project: 4 companies submit bids for dam const...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Four different companies have come up with formal intent for the construction of structures, including a dam in Tanahun hydropower project. Four companies, including a consortium of Nepali entity, have submitted quotations for the construction of different structures in the 150-MW...
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
Deutsche Bank axes whole teams in Asia-Pacific as 18,000 job cuts begin
Deutsche Bank axes whole teams in Asia-Pacific as 18,000 job...
SYDNEY/HONG KONG, July 8: Whole teams in Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) Asian operations were told their positions were gone on Monday, as the lender began axing 18,000 jobs globally in one of the biggest overhauls to an investment bank since the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Paddy transplantation completed on 15% of fields so far
Paddy transplantation completed on 15% of fields so far
KATHMANDU, July 8: Lack of sufficient rainfall takes toll on paddy cultivation as transplantation has been completed on only around 15% of paddy fields across the country, according to Department of Agriculture (DoA).
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
10 priorities identified for financial consumer protection, education
10 priorities identified for financial consumer protection,...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Financial and securities market experts and high-level officials from Asia Pacific region who were in Kathmandu last week have identified 10 major priorities for financial consumer protection and education.
Jul 08, 2019