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.

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 7: The CPN-UML, Sindhupalchok district committee, has submitted a memorandum drawing the attention of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel on Friday to bring the Tatopani transit back into operation.

GANDAKI, Jan 7: Gandaki Province produced 55,935 metric tonnes of oranges worth Rs 2.7 billion this year, according to the Provincial Agriculture Development Directorate.

Paragliding to resume from Mandredhunga in Pokhara

Published On: January 7, 2023 09:45 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 6: Due to the opening of the Pokhara Regional International Airport, paragliding activities that previously took place from Sarangkot for two and a half decades have been relocated to Mandredhunga, which is 5 kilometers west of Sarangkot. Paragliding has been suspended in Sarangkot since January 1 after the international airport came into operation.

Govt decides to establish customs office at PRIA

Published On: January 6, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The government has decided to establish a customs office at the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA). Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that a cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday decided to give pre-approval for the organization and management survey (O&M) to manage the manpower required for the full use of the airport.

Gold price decreases by Rs 800 per tola

Published On: January 6, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market today.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: While Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday directed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) to reduce the prices of petroleum products with immediate effect, a pre-scheduled board meeting of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the state-owned oil monopoly, was canceled to avoid facing the PM’s order.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has turned stern against the payment service operators (PSOs) and payment service providers (PSPs), increasing the thresholds of paid-up capital and service charges for the companies by notable amounts.

Police to keep its petrol pumps open round the clock

Published On: January 5, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Petrol pumps operated by Nepal Police will be open 24 hours from today onwards. Nepal Police have been operating five petrol pumps in and outside the valley.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The construction works of a flyover  bridge at Gwarko in Lalitpur is set to begin from the third week of January.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday gained 18.09 points to close at 2,143.93 points.