BIRGUNJ, June 23: Fuel import through the Birgunj transit point has increased significantly. The import of petroleum products via this major trade transit point of the country has gone up by 78 percent in the 11 months of the current fiscal year, compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, the Birgunj Customs Office said.

NEA mulls 15% power tariff hike

November 14, 2019 07:35 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is mulling a hike in electricity tariff at a time when the government is trying to reduce fuel imports and check the ever-widening trade deficit through increased production and use of electricity.