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.

KATHMANDU, June 8: The country has achieved a milestone in electrification with the construction of the 400 kV substation, one of Nepal’s largest, in Thana Bharyang of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-11, Makwanpur.

KATHMANDU, June 8: Gold prices have hit record highs in the global market this week, largely due to fluctuations in the value of the US dollar. Analysts attribute this pressure on gold prices to investors seeking safe haven amid the volatile dollar. Although prices dipped on the second and fourth days of the week, they surged on other days. Friday marked a new milestone as the last trading day of the week saw record-setting prices.

KATHMANDU, June 8: Number of tourists visiting the Lumbini, enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, started decreasing due to poor condition of the Narayanghat-Butwal road section.

KATHMANDU, June 8: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) added 8.25 points last week as investors were in a wait and watch situation expecting the central bank to endorse flexible monetary policy after the annual budget failed to launch programs to boost the country’s share market.

Thapaliya elected Chairman of NATTA

Published On: June 8, 2024 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 8: Kumarmani Thapaliya has been elected as the president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA).

NEA's profit in nine months exceeds Rs 11 billion

Published On: June 8, 2024 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 8: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reported a profit exceeding Rs 11 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2023/24.

KATHMANDU, June 7: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has written to United Telecom Limited  (UTL), a private sector telecommunication service provider, demanding immediate payment of outstanding dues totaling around Rs 7.5 billion within 15 days. The directive was communicated via a letter, urging UTL to promptly settle its liabilities.

Gold price reaches all-time high at Rs 145,000 per tola

Published On: June 7, 2024 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 6: The price of gold has reached an all-time high in the domestic market today. The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,000 per tola today.

KATHMANDU, June 7: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) held on Thursday approved the Banks and Financial Institutions Bill 2024, the first amendment to the Banks and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA) 2017.

Govt team inspects Urai border point with China

Published On: June 6, 2024 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

THALARA (Bajhang), June 6: A government team including police personnel has inspected the Urai border checkpoint with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.