RASUWA, Feb 9: Nepal and China are likely to exchange 2,000-megawatt electricity within 2030. According to the Ratomate-Rauwagadhi-Kerung 400 KV Transmission Line Project, in the upcoming 10 years, 2,000-megawatt electricity can be imported and exported as per the initial report of load flow.

Tree houses become a new tourism trend in Province 1

Published On: February 8, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, Feb 8: An unknown corner of a known city, 1-Bigha-area, is now becoming a new travelling hotspot of Dharan.

Gautam Buddha Airport unlikely to start operations by March

Published On: February 8, 2020 11:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is unlikely to begin operation by March as the project is yet to install equipment necessary for the operation of the airport.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) has barred three iron bar manufacturers from selling their products after the construction materials they produced were found to be substandard.

Government to monitor market to tame chicken prices

Published On: February 8, 2020 10:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Department of Commerce Supplies and Consumer Protection has announced that it will monitor the market to control the recent chicken price hike. The retail price of chicken increased to Rs 410 per kg on Wednesday whereas it declined to Rs 375 per kg on Friday. A month ago, the retail price of chicken was Rs 360 per kg.

Gandaki Province to establish 11 industrial villages

Published On: February 8, 2020 10:47 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Feb 8: The Gandaki Province government has announced that it will establish 11 industrial villages in the province in the current fiscal year 2019/220. In the first phase, the provincial government will establish 6 industrial villages.

Stocks up a fraction in the first week of February

Published On: February 8, 2020 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened the week on an upbeat note. The index rallied over 21 points on Sunday and stretched its gains to Monday adding another 2.5 points on the run. Subsequently, some selling pressure was witnessed in mid-week after the market traded at around 1,350 points pulling the major average down by 12 points on Tuesday. While the index rose more than 5 points on Wednesday, Thursday was marked by a loss of roughly 9 points. Eventually the index, closed the volatile week at 1,333.69 points registering a gain of 8.31 points or 0.63%.

Chitwan hotel association urges foreigners to visit Nepal

Published On: February 7, 2020 02:18 PM NPT By: RSS

CHIWAN, Feb 7: The Regional Hotel Association, Chitwan has urged the foreign tourists to visit Chitwan.

Arun-3 achieves financial closure

Published On: February 7, 2020 09:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The long-awaited Arun-3 Hydropower Project has finally achieved financial closure.

Nepal hosting figure skating, ice hockey in Gokyo

Published On: February 7, 2020 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Nepal is hosting figure skating and ice hockey events in Gokyo Lake of Everest region on February 14.