Published On: July 3, 2024 09:44 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli
NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.
Published On: June 10, 2016 08:34 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed up 83.56 points this week to close at record high of 1,566.7 points on Thursday--the last trading day of the week. While the stock market had taken a dip on the first trading day by nearly 35 points, the market rallied in the remaining trading days of the week.
Published On: June 10, 2016 08:32 PM NPT By: Republica
WEEKLY MARKET COMMENTARY (June 5-10) KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepali rupee gained 96 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, gained value against the greenback. Gold price, on the other hand, went up by Rs 515 per 10 grams over the week. CURRENCY Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central regulatory bank, had opened currency trading on Sunday with value of dollar fixed at Rs 108.07.
Published On: June 10, 2016 08:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHAMNDU,June 10: John Players, the premium men's wear from Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd has launched new collection from spring and summer. "This collection offers vibrant wardrobe essentials spanning across formal wear, casual wear, and party wear. Denims are a sublime blend of trendy styling, comfortable fitting and excellent textures and everything that appeals to the new generation," the company said in a statement.
Published On: June 10, 2016 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 10: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai has said that the '4G' service would be soon brought into operation in the telecommunication sector. The communications minister said this today in a press meet organized at the Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival home after participating in the '4G' conference of telecommunications service providing bodies of the Asia Pacific Region. The conference was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
Published On: June 10, 2016 06:48 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 10: ‘BSNL-like situation if expansion plans delayed further’ Nepal Telecom (NT) is now in the same situation that India’s Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) was in between 2007 and 2012.
Published On: June 5, 2016 04:27 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, June 5: The Ministry for Finance and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Sunday signed an agreement on loan for the construction of a regional international airport in the lake city.
Published On: May 4, 2016 11:26 AM NPT By: Republica
NEW YORK, May 3: Kate Upton has announced her engagement to baseball star Justin Verlander. She tells E! News that the 33-year-old Detroit Tigers pitcher asked her just before the baseball season started and she's "excited to finally be able to share it with the world."
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 25: Health sector became the largest recipient of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Fiscal Year 2014/15, replacing education sector, according to the Development Cooperation Report (DCR) 2016.
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Kathmandu, April 24: The European Union (EU) has agreed to provide grant assistance of Euro 105 million to the Government of Nepal for the post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament on Friday launched investigation into a decision to award the contract to build Solu Corridor Transmission Line Project, directing all concerned to stop project's work until further notice.