Nepal Govt formally opens Chulu West peak for climbing

KATHMANDU:- The government has officially opened the Chulu West Peak, a 6,419-metre mountain located in the Annapurna region of Manang village for mountaineering expeditions. A meeting of the..

Government implements measures in bid to ensure Nepal’s exist from FATF grey list: Minister Paudel

KATHMANDU:- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has said that the government will implement a special action plan, including a campaign to recover unpaid taxes, in..

Tourist arrival up 8.7% in July

KATHMANDU:- Tourist arrival in Nepal has increased in the month of July this year. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a total of 70,913 international visitors entered Nepal in the month..

Rain brings respite to farmers in Siraha, paddy plantation begins

SIRAHA:- Farmers in Siraha district who had been worried of long spell of drought felt a sigh of relief after rainfall last night. The rain has brought cheers to the farmers as nearly 50 per..

NEPSE index drops to 2,922 points

KATHMANDU:- The benchmark of share market index, NEPSE, has recorded a double-digit fall on Thursday, the last trading day of the week. The NEPSE has dropped by 31.50 (1.06 per cent) points and..

Finance Ministry forms a taskforce for framing law on budget discipline

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has formed a taskforce for the formulation of a law to help improve budget discipline in the country. Chief of Fiscal Federalism Coordination Division..

Rasuwagadhi border point to open before Dashain

NUWAKOT:- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has informed that installation of a bailey bridge on the Lhende stream was begun in a bid to reopen the Rasuwagadhi..

Jumla farmers prohibited from plucking raw apples

JUMLA:- Farmers of Jumla district have been prohibited from harvesting raw apples. Issuing a public notice, the Agriculture Development Office has urged the farmers to pick the apples only..

‘PM’s India visit to feature discussions to resolve trade-related issues’

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has shared that preparations were underway for holding a high-level discussion to resolve existing problems in trade in..

MCC allowed to continue projects in Nepal

KATHMANDU:- The US' international development agency, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is allowed to continue projects in Nepal. The Finance Ministry shared the information that Nepal..

NEPSE index drops by 18 points with transaction of Rs 26.5 billion

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has seen a double-digit decline, with the transaction amount surpassing Rs 26.5 billion. The NEPSE index decreased by 18.44 points, settling at..

IOE Secretary-General hails FNCCI in improving industrial relations

KATHMNANDU:- Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), who is currently on a visit to Nepal, has praised the role played by the Federation of..

Cardamom price increase pleases Ilam farmers

ILAM:- Once merely a cash crop, large cardamom has now become a major source of income for farmers in Nepal's hill districts and the earning of the growers has increased. At present, cardamom is..

Gold price down by 2,400

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has decreased by Rs 2, 400 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price..

Mewakhola to begin power generation

TAPLEJUNG:- The United Mewakhola Hydropower Project, which began construction four and a half years ago in Taplejung, has now reached its final phase. The 50-megawatt project, being developed by..

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