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Once neglected, Nepali fashion industry paints a rosy picture

Published On: September 26, 2017 08:11 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Numerous designers are emerging in the fashion industry of Nepal with growing trend of wearing designer clothes. The clientele that orders designer clothes ranges from celebrities to regular customers who would love to flaunt their clothes in events, parties and other occasions.

NFC starts selling goats for Dashain

Published On: September 22, 2017 07:55 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The National Food Corporation (NFC) has started selling mountain goats to the public from its Thapathali-based godown from Thursday, which marked Ghatasthapana -- the first day of the fortnight-long Dashain festival.

Bentley, Store One yet to furnish necessary documents to govt

Published On: September 19, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Bentley and Subodh retail (Store One) have not submitted necessary documents to the Department of Supply Management and Protection of Consumers Interest (DSMPCI) for further investigation.

NDL to resume Cetamol production in November

Published On: September 13, 2017 08:48 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The resumption of Cetamol production by the state-owned Nepal Drugs Ltd (NDL) has been rescheduled for November as delay in the arrival of raw materials for infrastructure development continues.

Internet connection thru China in testing phase

Published On: September 11, 2017 08:14 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Internet connection through China is likely to come into operation by mid-October as the countries are in a testing phase after the completion of laying of optical fibers in Nepal and China.

Nepal Food Corporation sets aside Rs 332 million to buy goats

Published On: September 8, 2017 07:29 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) has set aside Rs 332 million for the purchase of goats and mountain goats for the Dashain festival.

Fair price market comes into operation in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: September 2, 2017 08:22 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The government-operated fair price shops have come into operation from Friday in nine different locations of the Kathmandu Valley.

Tomato price hits the roof

Published On: August 25, 2017 03:57 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, August 25: The price of tomato in the Kathmandu Valley has hit the roof due to low supply from the farms, traders say.

Foreign experience comes handy for restaurant business

Published On: August 21, 2017 08:03 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, August 21: The trend of opening eateries has picked up in the capital city in recent years, expanding the horizon of the Nepali food service industry. There are many new and happening restaurants around town that people returning from abroad have opened.

Dairy farmers to get Rs 4.14 per liter from DDC’s hiked price

Published On: August 19, 2017 08:51 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, August 19: Dairy farmers who sell milk to Dairy Development Cooperation (DDC) will get Rs 4.14 per liter from the hiked price of milk, while the dairy industries will get only Rs 1.86. DDC had hiked the price of milk by Rs 6 per liter, effective from Thursday.

Vegetable supplies to Ktm down by 100 tons

Published On: August 15, 2017 10:44 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Recent floods in the eastern part of Nepal have caused the supply of vegetables to the Kathmandu Valley to go down by at least 100 tons.

Vegetable market unshaken by obstructions along Narayanghat-Mugling road

Published On: July 24, 2017 10:11 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Narayanghat-Mugling road section saw recurring obstructions the past year, but it had little effect on the vegetable supply of the Kathmandu Valley. A surplus of vegetable supply from neighboring districts has prevented substantial change in the price, which is different in comparison to the previous year's high prices.

Vegetable prices up as season end nears

Published On: July 19, 2017 10:40 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, July 18: Wholesale price of vegetables has started to climb up as the end of growing season nears. Seasonal vegetables like tomato (small), eggplant, cow pea, French bean and capsicum have seen consecutive price hike in the last three days.