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First flush of green tea goes to waste due to lockdown
Published On: April 2, 2020 07:45 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain
ILAM, April 2: The tea industry in Ilam district is facing losses of millions of Rupees as the farmers have not been able to pick green tea from the tea gardens due to the lockdown. The lockdown came into effect as the farmers were preparing to pluck quality tea leaves. The tea leaves are outgrowing because of the delay in plucking.
Over Rs 223 million in Corona Prevention Fund
Published On: April 1, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, April 1: Over Rs 223 million has been deposited so far in the Coronavirus Infection Prevention and Treatment Fund established by the government on March 23 in view of the increased risk of the virus.
Global fuel prices at 18-year low but Nepalis reap zero benefit
Published On: April 1, 2020 05:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 1: Price of crude oil in the international market plunged to an almost 18-year low at US $ 20 per barrel on Monday. However, Nepali consumers are bound to keep on paying the higher prices as usual, and this despite the fact the country has adopted an automatic pricing policy.
VNY 2020 campaign formally canceled
Published On: April 1, 2020 05:14 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, April 1: The government has formally canceled the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign. It also said that the VNY Secretariat will be dissolved on April 13.
302 stranded US tourists fly out of Nepal
Published On: April 1, 2020 04:11 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, April 1: A total of 302 US tourists flew out of Nepal in a chartered flight on Tuesday.
Poultry entrepreneurs facing daily loss of Rs 220 million due to lockdown
Published On: April 1, 2020 03:07 AM NPT By: Madhusudhan Guragain
BANEPA, April 1: Poultry entrepreneurs are facing a loss of nearly Rs 220 million per day due to the nationwide lockdown.
Rs 207 million collected in corona control fund
Published On: March 31, 2020 07:29 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 31: A total of Rs 207.31 million has been collected in a fund set up by the government to combat the spread of COVID-19
Govt bans imports of high-end cars, expensive edibles
Published On: March 31, 2020 04:25 AM NPT By: RAJESH KHANAL
KATHMANDU, March 31: The government has barred import of luxury vehicles and a number of expensive edibles to avoid possible fall in foreign currency reserve of the country as economic activities come to a halt due to COVID-19 outbreak.
ISPs say can't provide 25% off on Internet service sans subsidy
Published On: March 31, 2020 03:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 31: Internet service providers have said that they cannot provide 25% discount on Internet service as announced by the government unless they receive subsidy or any other support from the government.
NTB stops rescue operation with the rescue of 1,331 stranded tourists
Published On: March 31, 2020 03:05 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, March 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has stopped rescue operation of stranded tourists after bringing 1,331 foreigners from different places of Nepal to Kathmandu in five days. The national tourism promotion organization had started rescue operation since Thursday.
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