Muhammad Habib

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Bhairahawa SEZ to see beginning of production in a week

Published On: February 2, 2019 11:01 AM NPT By: Muhammad Habib

BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 2: Shakti Mineral Pvt Ltd, a 40-million-rupee venture, is set to start its operations next week. The first of its kind in Nepal, the company will produce flux and dolomite – essential material for the production of steel and paint, and aims to export them to the larger Indian sub-continental market.

1 million tourist visit Lumbini in 10 months

Published On: November 20, 2018 08:48 AM NPT By: Muhammad Habib

BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 20: More than 1 million tourists have visited Lumbini in the first 10 months of 2018. "Our records show that until October end this year, around 1.1 million tourists have visited Mayadevi Temple of Lumbini," said Hari Dhwaj Rai, information officer of Lumbini Development Trust. "Of them, 892,361 were domestic tourists while 132,182 were Indian nationals and 123,939 were from third countries."