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88% flowers for Tihar to be sourced from domestic production

Published On: October 16, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Sujeeta Pradhan

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The production of flowers is increasing in Nepal of late, and 88% of the local demand is met by local production. With rising production, import is decreasing.

13th Godavari Flower Expo to be held on the eve of Tihar

Published On: October 16, 2019 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN) is organizing a four-day flower expo, starting Friday, at Jawalakhel Football Ground in Lalitpur.

Hero MotoCorp launches Xpulse 200

Published On: October 16, 2019 10:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Hero MotoCorp Ltd, one of the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturers, launched its premium motorcycle – Xpulse 200 – in the country.

Nepse up 5 points partially recouping Monday's losses

Published On: October 16, 2019 10:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index struggled in the morning and traded marginally in the red in the initial trading hour. Stocks recovered after mid-day and climbed above the opening level in the afternoon. Stocks wavered in the green, thereafter, eventually closing the day with a gain of 5.08 points at 1,142.04 points.

Nepase begins week with a 12-point drop

Published On: October 15, 2019 12:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index, which traded slightly in the green on Monday morning, quickly gave up its gains to descend below the opening level in the latter trading hours.

Prime minister shows commitment to solve problems in the economic sector

Published On: October 15, 2019 12:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has shown commitment to rid the country's economic and industrial sectors of any problem, according to the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI). A delegation led by CNI President Satish Kumar More met with the Prime Minister on Sunday at the latter's residence in Baluwatar.

Door-to-door milk delivery does the magic for Tanahun farmer

Published On: October 15, 2019 12:10 PM NPT By: Binod Dhungana

TANAHUN, Oct 15: He wakes up early in the morning, often before 5 am. Then his routine begins of taking care of his buffaloes. He cleans the dung, and provides fodder and water to them. After that, he starts milking the buffaloes and takes milk-filled canisters to the market in his scooter.

Nepal-China cross-border transmission line in G2G model

Published On: October 15, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Oct 15: The cross-border transmission line with China will be constructed in government-to-government (G2G) model, as per a bilateral pact signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to Nepal. Earlier, the work was being carried out in government-to-business (G2B) model.

Nepal becoming self-reliant in flowers: Import of flowers on a slump this Tihar

Published On: October 14, 2019 07:40 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Nepal is gradually becoming self-reliant on flowers, thanks to the rise in domestic production of flowers.

Armyworm destroys paddy in Banke

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:52 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 14: Paddy plants ready to be harvested by the farmers in Banke district has been destroyed by Armyworm. Farmers are worried as the pest is out of control.