KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Sugar mills have started facing a shortage of raw material as many farmers decided not to plant sugarcane citing the struggle they are forced to undergo just to receive the payments for their produce every year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has suspended the share transactions of two government-owned listed companies — Rastriya Beema Company and Bishal Bazaar Company Ltd in the secondary market for failing to abide by the government rule.

NTA provides internet service for free in 31 districts

Published On: January 31, 2021 06:40 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has provided the internet service for free in 31 districts. Issuing a notice on Sunday, the NTA said that activities for the construction of broadband have been completed in these districts through the use of the amount allocated for the rural telecom fund.

BIRATNAGAR, Jan 31: Many local entrepreneurs in Morang district have demanded the introduction of a one-door policy for the registration, establishment and operation of industrial units.

Biman Bangladesh to resume flights to Kathmandu from February 18

Published On: January 31, 2021 02:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is all set to resume regular commercial flights in the Dhaka-Kathmandu-Dhaka route from February 18.

NOC increases commission for petroleum dealers

Published On: January 31, 2021 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has agreed to increase the commission paid to petroleum dealers. This comes after the dealers pressed NOC to increase the commission of diesel and petrol by about 36 paisa per liter. The dealers had stated that it was difficult to sustain their business with prior commission rate.

India agrees to sell additional 100 MW electricity to Nepal

Published On: January 31, 2021 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: India has agreed to sell an additional 100 MW of electricity to Nepal. With the new provision, Nepal can now import up to 800 MW of electricity from its southern neighbor.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The government has decided to award the contract for the construction of the Lower Arun Hydropower Project to SJVN Limited, India.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Agriculture and Vegetable Market has started its outlet in Kalanki, Kathmandu from Friday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) slapped a cash fine of more than Rs 2.42 million on 19 firms for not abiding by the government rule under Vehicle and Consignment Tracking System (VCTS) to evade tax.