KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced that new banknotes distribution targeted for the festival will continue till Friday.

KIEV, Dec 4 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he wanted to agree an exchange with Russia of all remaining prisoners when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Paris next week.

BAJHANG, May 2: Yarsa collectors in Bajhang district have been accused of exchanging the valuable herb for alcoholic beverages. The people involved in the shady business are suspected of having set up a black market, solely for the purpose.

Hyundai Exchange scheme from today

August 2, 2018 18:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., the sole authorized distributor of the highly popular Hyundai cars, has started organizing Hyundai Exchange scheme from August 2 for all Hyundai models across the country.

MOSCOW, July 23: Shares of Russia’s aluminum producer Rusal on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange grew 14.3% as of 04:30 Moscow time on Monday amid reports of negotiations between the company and the US authorities on the possible removal of sanctions, according to trading data.

KATHMANDU, July 17: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) witnessed a slightly volatile trading day as the index fluctuated between positive and negative territories for most of the session. However, the market posted significant gain in the final hour with the index closing 12.27 points higher. As a result, the index ended the last trading session of the fiscal year at 1,212.36 points.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Sole authorized distributor for worldwide renowned company Toyota, United Traders Syndicate Pvt Ltd organized “Toyota Exchange Mela” on June 9 and 10 at Kathmandu’s Naxal Banquet.

Modi had lifted ban on the circulation of 500, 1,000 rupee banknotes during his Nepal visit in 2014.

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The government has brought the Directive on the Foreign Exchange Facility Recommendation for the Hydropower Projects- 2018 into effect.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: A meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority's (NRA) steering committee chaired by the prime minister turned tense on Friday after CPN-UML Vice Chairman Bhim Rawal and Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki engaged in a heated exchange over the government's recent decision to increase the housing grant.

A Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange will refund about $400m to customers stolen by hackers two days ago in one of the biggest thefts of digital funds.

TVS Exchange Mela begins

December 18, 2017 03:25 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: A four-day 'TVS Exchange Mela' has begun from Sunday. The event is being organized by Jagdamba Motors -- the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company and an enterprise under the Shanker Group.

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) is allowing investors to trade six different products in the commodities exchange market of the country.

BHOJPUR, Nov 18: An exchange of fire has taken place in Bhojpur on Saturday while defusing a time bomb. The incident took place when a bomb disposal team tried to defuse the time bomb planted in Bhir Thaplo of Khadananda Municipality-13, Boya.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The government has not made any serious efforts for getting exchange facility for demonetized Indian banknotes held by Nepalis.

KATHMANDU, September 5:  General public can exchange their old banknotes with crisp bills for the upcoming Dashain festival from September 13.

KATHMANDU, August 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is requesting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to provide exchange facility for demonetized Indian currency in Nepal.

Art camp for cultural exchange

August 5, 2017 13:22 pm

Nepal Lalitkala Manch invited a group of artists from Vanarasi, India to participate in an art camp titled ‘Kashi to Kathmandu’. The art camp began on Tuesday and will continue till Sunday, as per the press statement released by Nepal Lalitkala Manch.

KATHMANDU, July 31: The commodities exchange market has now come under the regulatory ambit with the passage of Commodities Exchange Market Bill, 2017 through the parliament on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, July 11: Tourism entrepreneurs have welcomed the new monetary policy introduced by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Monday that allows hotels to exchange foreign currencies with their guests.

A Spanish court said on Friday it has exchanged a 21-month prison sentence handed to football player Lionel Messi for tax fraud last July for a quarter-of-a-million-euro fine.

WASHINGTON, June 27: Hugging outside the White House Monday, President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi heralded an increasingly close strategic partnership as the U.S. branded a top militant from neighboring Pakistan as a "global terrorist."

KATHMANDU, June 19: The preparation of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to license a new stock exchange company has divided investors, analysts, experts and other stakeholders over the need and rationale of another bourse.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Global IME Bank Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE Exchange Centre LLC for remittance services.

KATHMANDU, June 7: Ahead of the prime ministerial election in parliament on Tuesday, the top leaders of the three major parties -Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) - exchanged barbs on a number of current political issues.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) officials have almost given up hope that the southern neighbor would accept demonetized Indian banknotes that Nepalis hold.

KATHMANDU, April 26: Hoteliers have sought flexibility in allowing exchange of foreign currencies to foreign tourists. They have also said that the recent tightening of foreign currency exchange policy has 'invited serious problems toward providing service to foreign guests'.

KATHMANDU, March 29: Advanced Automobiles Pvt Ltd, an authorized distributor of Renault for Nepal, has started ‘Renault WOW Exchange Carnival’ offer in all major cities of the country.

KATHMANDU, Mar 27: India has agreed to provide Nepalis exchange facility of up to IRs 4,500 per person.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Ending long-running uncertainty over the fate of demonetized Indian banknotes that Nepal holds, Indian Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, has said that his government would settle the issue after finalizing exchange modality.

KATHMANDU, March 3: China and Nepal exchanged delivery and acceptance certificate for handover of the China-aided Project of Araniko Highway Long-term Opening Maintenance Project.

KATHMANDU, March 3: Indian Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley said that Nepal would get exchange facilities for the demonetized Indian currency notes of 1,000 and 500 denominations that are being legally held in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A team of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) -- the central monetary authority of India -- is arriving Nepal on Tuesday to hold discussion on management of demonetized Indian banknotes that Nepali bank and financial institutions (BFIs) and general public possess.

Apple World launches exchange offer

January 30, 2017 21:10 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Apple World Mobile Pvt Ltd is organizing ‘Exchange Dhamaka Return Offer’ from January 31 to February 21.

ITAHARI, Jan 30: Three people injured killed after police exchanged fire with a criminal group in Itahari Municipality of Sunsari district on Monday afternoon.

Hyundai Exchange Camp begins

January 20, 2017 07:49 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 20 : A three-day Hyundai Exchange Camp organied by Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai for Nepal, began on Thursday.

BARDIYA, Dec 10: A man was injured when a gang of alleged smugglers and police exchanged fire at Deudakal forest of the district on Saturday.

Easy exchange

December 6, 2016 23:10 pm

Inland Clearance Depot has made life easier for traders who suffered from disorganized cargo transfers and other hassles

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: With cash stock of Indian currency with the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) plunging in the wake of a ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1,000-denominated Indian currency banknotes carried out by India, the NRB has reduced the limit on Indian banknotes provided from its counters to individuals who seek their exchange services before going to India.

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Metropolitan Police Crime Division, Teku on Monday arrested an Indian national in the charge of duping a Nepali citizen on the pretext of exchanging banned Indian notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: When India Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew the legal tender of Indian 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes on November 8, it was meant to curb 'black money' and corruption, but the move itself has ironically created a new black market -- illegal exchange of those notes held in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The meeting of the Finance Committee under the Legislature-Parliament today has directed the government to ease the exchange of Indian currency notes of 500 and 1,000.

Dahal asks Modi for IC exchange facility

November 15, 2016 05:37 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has made a phone call to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to provide exchange facility for the demonetized Indian currencies in circulation in Nepal.

RAUTAHAT, Nov 14: A man was killed when police and an unidentified gang exchanged fire at Lalbakaiya River, Rautahat on early Monday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) officials have said that they may ask people having 1,000 and 500 Indian rupee bills to furnish proof of the exchange that they had if it decides to provide exchange facility for people holding Indian currency legally.

Apple World brings exchange offer

November 10, 2016 20:57 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Apple World, a multi-brand showroom of mobile phones situated in Mercantile Plaza, Durbar Marg, has brought an exchange offer for 15 days.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki on Wednesday inaugurated a new telephone exchange built by Nepal Telecom (NT) in Naharpur of Rupandehi.

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: India and Pakistan exchanged fire across their de facto border in the Kashmir region on Saturday, in minor skirmishes that come at a time of heightened tension between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Korea-Nepal exchange program kicks off

September 27, 2016 20:06 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: A week long 'Korea-Nepal Exchange Program' has started from Tuesday in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Police and an unidentified armed group exchanged fire at Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality-1 on early Thursday.