ECONOMY
India dilly-dallying to provide grants for petroleum pipeline projects
India dilly-dallying to provide grants for petroleum pipelin...
KATHMANDU, March 27: India has refused to provide a grant of about Rs 17 billion as per the agreement reached between the two countries to build two petroleum pipelines and a fuel storage facility in Nepal. The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is reluctant to proceed with the project with gr...
Mar 27, 2024
Editorial
Reconsider multi-billion rupee petroleum pipeline investment
Reconsider multi-billion rupee petroleum pipeline investment
India's reported refusal to provide a subsidy of approximately Rs 17 billion for the construction of two petroleum pipelines and a fuel storage facility, as previously agreed between the two countries, has lately drawn media headlines.
Mar 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal in priority for investment: AIIB
Nepal in priority for investment: AIIB
KATHMANDU, March 26: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has said it accords top priority to Nepal for investment. A visiting high-level delegation from the AIIB said this during a meeting with Finance Minister Barshaman Pun, according to the Minister's Secretariat.
Mar 26, 2024
SPORTS
BCCI announces full schedule of TATA IPL 2024
BCCI announces full schedule of TATA IPL 2024
KATHMANDU, March 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the full schedule of the ongoing TATA Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL) on Monday.
Mar 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Prosperous Tarai-Madhes Irrigation Special Program launched
Prosperous Tarai-Madhes Irrigation Special Program launched
KAILALI, March 26: Prosperous Tarai-Madhes Irrigation Special Program has been launched across five districts including Kailali and Kanchanpur in Sudurpaschim Province.
Mar 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Dhangadhi Mayor seeks help in searching for his missing daughter in Goa
Dhangadhi Mayor seeks help in searching for his missing daug...
KATHMANDU, March 26: The mayor of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city, Gopal Hamal, has asked for help in searching for his daughter, who has gone out of contact from the Indian city of Goa.
Mar 26, 2024
POLITICS
Koshi govt committed to hilly region's development: CM Karki
Koshi govt committed to hilly region's development: CM Karki
DHANKUTA, March 26: The chief minister (CM) of Koshi Province, Kedar Karki, has asserted that the Koshi government is committed to the development of the hilly areas in the province.
Mar 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Two inspectors involved in gold smuggling investigation recalled to CIB
Two inspectors involved in gold smuggling investigation reca...
KATHMANDU, March 26: After the Gold Smuggling Probe Commission concluded that there were errors in the investigation into the gold smuggling case, the officers working in the CIB, the police office leading the investigations, were transferred. However, despite being involved in the investigation of...
Mar 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Seven companies willing to lease narrow-body aircraft to NAC, two aircraft to arrive withi...
Seven companies willing to lease narrow-body aircraft to NAC...
KATHMANDU, March 26: Seven companies have expressed interest in leasing two Airbus narrow-body aircraft to the national flag-carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) for international flights. The NAC is seeking to lease Airbus A320-200 series aircraft with a capacity of 158 seats.
Mar 26, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE gains 10.14 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 2.35 billion
NEPSE gains 10.14 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 2.35...
KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased by 10.14 points to close at 2,041.70 points.
Mar 26, 2024