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Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025
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Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32...
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Paddy production declines in Rautahat
Paddy production declines in Rautahat
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Nepal Telecom announces 30 pc cash dividend for shareho...
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Legitimacy battle puts Gagan-led NC at EC’s doorstep
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ECONOMY
Stocks gives ground amid broad correction
Stocks gives ground amid broad correction
KATHMANDU, April 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) ended in red on Tuesday despite trading marginally higher in the afternoon session.
Apr 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Supreme Court orders Ncell, Axiata to pay gains tax within three months (with full text)
Supreme Court orders Ncell, Axiata to pay gains tax within t...
KATHMANDU, April 9: The Supreme Court has ordered Ncell and Axiata companies to pay capital gains tax to the government. Until Ncell does so, the Supreme Court has also halted the company’s buyout, the sale of shares and distribution of bonus.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Oil prices hover near five-month highs as global markets tighten
Oil prices hover near five-month highs as global markets tig...
SINGAPORE, April 9: Oil prices rose to fresh 5-month highs on Tuesday as markets tightened amid OPEC-led supply cuts, U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, and escalating violence in Libya.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
India delays May order for Iran oil, awaits clarity on sanctions waiver: sources
India delays May order for Iran oil, awaits clarity on sanct...
NEW DELHI, April 9: Indian refiners are holding back from ordering Iranian oil for loading in May pending clarity on whether Washington will extend a waiver from U.S. sanctions against the OPEC-member, four sources said.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Finance Committee to discussbudget policies in each province
Finance Committee to discussbudget policies in each province
KATHMANDU, April 9: Amid growing concern over lack of effectiveness of federal government’s budget and programs, parliament’s Finance Committee has formed two separate panels to reach to all provinces to study their respective fiscal policies and programs.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
WB report identifies 5 key risks for Nepal’s economic outlook
WB report identifies 5 key risks for Nepal’s economic outloo...
KATHMANDU, April 9: The World Bank has pointed out five major risks to the economic outlook of Nepal including reform implementation constraints and vulnerability to natural disasters.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Exhibition on Germany's energy transformation system from April 16
Exhibition on Germany's energy transformation system from Ap...
KATHMANDU, April 9: German Embassy in Kathmandu has announced to organize a 16-day exhibition titled “The German Energiewende: Transforming Germany's Energy System” from April 12.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugar mills tricked me into restricting imports: PM
Sugar mills tricked me into restricting imports: PM
KATHMANDU, April 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has vented ire against sugar mill owners for 'tricking' him into imposing quantity restrictions on the import of sugar last year.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Forces behind lenghty power cuts trying to weaken me: Ghising
Forces behind lenghty power cuts trying to weaken me: Ghisin...
KATHMANDU, April 9: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Managing Director Kulman Ghising on Monday said that certain forces, which forced people to live without electricity for as long as 16 hours a day for over a decade, were trying to weaken him.
Apr 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Insurance shares rise as Nepse extends gains
Insurance shares rise as Nepse extends gains
KATHMANDU, April 9: Stocks opened Monday's trading on a positive note. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded slightly in the red in the morning before posting a rally after mid-day.
Apr 09, 2019