Pre-booking of bus tickets for Dashain travelers starts from today

Published On: September 27, 2021 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Transport operators have started taking advance booking from Monday targeting the passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for the upcoming Dashain festival, which starts from October 7.

Foreign envoys and diplomats taking part in ‘hiking’

Published On: September 27, 2021 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

GANDAKI, Sept 27: Envoys from various 11 countries are taking part in the programs organized in Pokhara on the occasion of World Tourism Day this year.

Nepse falters as investors defensive ahead of holiday season

Published On: September 27, 2021 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened higher but failed to sustain gains with the benchmark losing 20 points within the first few minutes of trading. The index climbed in positive territory briefly thereafter. However, further selling pressure in the latter trading hours saw the Nepalese equity index close with a loss of 61.27 points at 2,758.48.

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepal’s trade deficit surged by a whopping 70.75 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year on the back of the country’s soaring import expense.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: More than 1,000 trucks loaded with Dashain-targeted goods have been stuck at the Nepal-China border points due to the strict measures enforced by the Chinese authorities.

Humla deprived of electricity following damages to hydel project

Published On: September 26, 2021 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Floods following incessant rain have damaged the Ridham Small Hydropower Project in Humla district of Nepal. The flood on Friday has heavily damaged the 130 meters of pipeline of the hydropower project.

Pokhara hosts envoys from a dozen countries (with photos)

Published On: September 26, 2021 04:55 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Sept 26: A dozen foreign envoys and high ranking officials from different countries arrived in Pokhara today. They will be staying in Pokhara for two days to enjoy the various tourist attractions of the city during their stay. They will also be hiking in areas near the city.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Department of Foreign Employment has recommended the names of 1,600 people willing to go to Israel for employment.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Transactions via online platforms including Quick Response (QR) codes, mobile wallets and internet banking inside the country have been in an escalating trend.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The manufacturers of iron rods on Saturday slammed the government’s move to raise the taxes on the import of billet, the main raw material to produce iron bars, and said they would continue with their protests until the government revokes its decision.