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Silk industry highlighted as key to rural income, employment, and exports
Promotion of sericulture and the silk industry can be a key to boosting rural income, creating jobs, and promoting exports through coordinated development and skill-building initiatives.
Jan 10, 2026
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for c...
Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for c...
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...
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RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes
I couldn’t save party unity despite exercising maximum flexibility: RSP chair Lamichhane
3Unity with RSP short-lived as Kulman breaks away to lead Ujyalo Nepal Party
4The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson
5Dahal announces to contest from Rukum East
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Fewer suspicious transactions reports filed with central bank
Fewer suspicious transactions reports filed with central ban...
Financial Information Unit received 816 reports in FY2017/18, down from 1,053 of FY2016/17
May 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction entrepreneurs say they are receiving threats
Construction entrepreneurs say they are receiving threats
KATHMANDU, May 1: Construction entrepreneurs have said that they have been repeatedly threatened by unidentified individuals over phone.
May 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse extends correction to second day
Nepse extends correction to second day
KATHMANDU, May 1: Stocks opened higher in the morning but quickly gave up gains to trade in red in early trading on Tuesday.
May 01, 2019
ECONOMY
State-3 govt to bring budget of Rs 50 billion for coming fiscal year
State-3 govt to bring budget of Rs 50 billion for coming fis...
HETAUDA, April 30: State-3 government is to bring a budget of around Rs 50 billion for coming fiscal year. It has been making preparation to bring the budget through the project bank.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt continues sugar import restriction until mid-July
Govt continues sugar import restriction until mid-July
KATHMANDU, April 30: Though Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had said that he was ‘tricked’ by sugar mills to restrict the import of sugar, the government has continued the quantitative restriction until mid-July. The restriction that was in place until Chaitra end (April 13) was extended till mid-July.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal, China sign 7 major agreements
Nepal, China sign 7 major agreements
BEIJING, April 30: Nepal and China have inked seven different agreements including Protocol on Implementing Agreement on Transit Transport during the state of visit of President Bidya Devi Bhandari to China.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks retrace on profit booking after four-day gains
Stocks retrace on profit booking after four-day gains
KATHMANDU, April 30: Stocks witnessed slightly volatile trading session on Monday as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index swung between gains and losses.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Contract for construction of dry port to be signed next week
Contract for construction of dry port to be signed next week
RASUWA, April 30: The contract award for the construction of dry port at Timure of Rasuwa district will be signed next week, according to government officials.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt continues sugar import restriction until mid-July
Govt continues sugar import restriction until mid-July
KATHMANDU, April 30: Though Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had said that he was 'tricked' by sugar mills to restrict import of sugar, the government has continued the quantitative restriction until mid-July. The restriction that was in place until Chaitra end (April 13) was extended till mid-July.
Apr 30, 2019
ECONOMY
China pledges RMB 1 billion grant assistance to Nepal
China pledges RMB 1 billion grant assistance to Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 29: China on Monday pledged RMB 1 billion (Rs16.8 billion) grant assistance to Nepal.
Apr 29, 2019