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Govt to align upcoming budget with 15th periodic plan

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KATHMANDU, April 5: The National Development Council (NDC) meeting has endorsed the approach paper of 15th National Plan and a long-term vision paper with various 'ambitious' targets like achieving 10.2 percent economic growth and raising per capita income to $1,600 by the end of the five-year plan,...
Apr 05, 2019
ECONOMY

Nepse ends the week flat

Nepse ends the week flat
KATHMANDU, April 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) finished flat on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week. The benchmark index fell sharply in initial trading, shedding almost 6 points.
Apr 05, 2019
ECONOMY

Sajha Yatayat brings 20 more new city buses

Sajha Yatayat brings 20 more new city buses
KATHMANDU, April 4: Sajha Yatayat has added 20 new city buses in its fleet of buses operating in Kathmandu Valley. The buses have been brought from India and have now arrived at Raxaul.
Apr 04, 2019
ECONOMY

Indicators of 14th plan relatively satisfactory, says govt r...

Indicators of 14th plan relatively satisfactory, says govt report
KATHMANDU, April 4: Progress in development indicators of the country’s 14th development plan have been more satisfactory compared to those in the past plan periods, according to a report of National Planning Commission.
Apr 04, 2019
ECONOMY

‘SAFA International Conference 2019’ on Thursday

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KATHMANDU, April 4: South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) is organizing an international conference in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Apr 04, 2019
ECONOMY

Capacity of Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport being expanded

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BHAIRAHAWA, April 4: The capacity of Gautam Buddha International Airport, a national pride project that is currently under construction, is being expanded even before the completion of construction.
Apr 04, 2019
ECONOMY

Nepse closes higher after volatile trading session

Nepse closes higher after volatile trading session
KATHMANDU, April 4: Stocks began trading on a positive note stretching previous day's surge. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index turned red briefly in the morning but traded higher for most of the remaining session.
Apr 04, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Government has no proper vision for economic growth: Dr Loha...

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KATHMANDU, April 3: Economist and former Finance Minister Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani has criticized the government for lacking the proper vision for the economic growth of the country.
Apr 03, 2019
ECONOMY

Economic growth rate estimated to be 6.2 percent

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KATHMANDU, April 3: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated Nepal's economy to grow at 6.2% in fiscal year (FY) 2019 and 6.3% in FY 2020.
Apr 03, 2019
ECONOMY

National Development Council meets for the first time after...

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KATHMANDU, April 3: The National Development Council (NDC) is meeting for the first time after the country entered into the federal set-up.
Apr 03, 2019