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, March 1: The construction of various bridges along the North-South Corridor roadways is yet to be started though there is a target to complete the Corridor projects in the next two years.

Gold price increases by Rs 500 per tola

Published On: March 1, 2023 11:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The price of gold has increased by RS 500 per tola in the domestic market today.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal will need an estimated Rs 865 billion to build big hydropower projects, which are ready to kick start construction, in the next 12 years.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Users of the telecommunication services will be compensated if they undergo disruption from the service providers during the time period beyond the prescribed limit.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Tuesday slid by a marginal 3.61 points to close at 2,019.93 points.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: International flights of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) have been affected after one of its aircraft is grounded in Dubai.

Modi Energy to issue IPO

Published On: February 28, 2023 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Modi Energy Limited will open the sale of its ordinary shares. The company is going to open the initial public offerings (IPO) for local residents of the project-affected areas and Nepalis working abroad from this March 9.

Farmers to face fertilizer shortage next year too

Published On: February 28, 2023 02:10 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, Feb 28: Next year too, there will be a shortage of chemical fertilizers again during the paddy plantation season. As the process of purchasing fertilizers is long and takes a lot of time, if the bidding process for purchasing fertilizers is not started immediately, there will be a shortage of fertilizers in the coming mid-July to mid-September period, according to the Krishi Samagri Company Limited (KSCL). The company has received 0.1 million metric tons of chemical fertilizers in the seven months of the current fiscal year 2079/80 which is stored at the Madhesh Province Office Birgunj, Parsa.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Preparations are underway to produce electric vehicles in Province 1 in partnership with Korean companies. For the establishment of industry to produce electric vehicles in Province 1, two Nepali and two Korean companies have started necessary preparations following an agreement to manufacture electric vehicles in Nepal.

Tourism Minister Kirati unveils 10-point action plan

Published On: February 28, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has introduced a 10-point action plan ranging from making diplomatic efforts to operate the Gautam Buddha International Airport in full-fledged manner to taking forward the Civil Aviation Bill.