KATHMANDU, March 15: Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology can be established and operated in Nepal, a preliminary study committee for the establishment of a chemical fertilizer factory formed under the coordination of Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel said in its report.

KATHMANDU, March 15: The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has stepped up efforts to investigate the second phase contract awarding process for the construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track by Nepal Army (NA).

KATHMANDU, March 14: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday awarded Huawei Technologies (Thailand) the Special Prime Minister Award for Digital International Corporation of the Year 2020.

Gold price up by Rs 400 per tola

Published On: March 14, 2021 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The price of the yellow metal has risen by Rs 400 per tola in the domestic market today. The price of gold has been set at Rs 86,600 per tola on Sunday. Gold was traded at Rs 86,200 per tola on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Mar 14: Due to the lockdown, loss of jobs and the ongoing pandemic, the saving capacity of Nepalis has decreased.

KAILALI, March 14: Entrepreneurs of the far western region of Nepal have demanded direct flights between Dhangadhi and Pokhara, especially to cater to Indian tourists and other international tourists willing to travel to these destinations.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Nepal received pledges for foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 25.31 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year -  a decline from Rs 28.46 billion during the same period in the last fiscal year.

AB InBev introduces its global brand, Budweiser in Nepal

Published On: March 13, 2021 05:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), one of the world’s leading brewers, has announced the launch of its global brand Budweiser in Nepal, fortifying the brewer’s presence in South Asia. Following the huge success of the brand in over 150 countries, the popular American-style lager is now available for beer connoisseurs in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Nepal still falls short of around 14 percent in milk production to be self-reliant in the farm product despite the government’s claim to achieve the target in this fiscal year.

BAITADI, March 13: The construction of 141 drinking water schemes has started at the local level in Baitadi district with the aim of supplying clean drinking water to the people. The projects are being built with an estimated investment of over Rs 220 million in the current fiscal year 2020/21.