Gold, silver prices slide

KATHMANDU:- The prices of gold and silver have declined in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold price has decreased by Rs 7,800 per..

Nepal’s economic indicators remain positive : Minister Khanal

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has stressed the need for investment from Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) in long-term projects introduced by the government. He made this..

World Bank approves Rs. 12.8 billion loan for Lumbini

KAPILBASTU:- The World Bank has approved a loan of approximately Rs. 12.5 billion for the implementation of the proposed ‘Greater Lumbini’ project, which aims to develop Lumbini as its centre..

Public debt size reaches Rs 2,878 billion

KATHMANDU:- The size of public debt in the first eight months of the current fiscal year has increased by over Rs 204 billion, reaching Rs 2,878.29 billion. According to the Public Debt Management..

Transport entrepreneurs demand adjustment in transport fare after petro price hike

KATHMANDU:- The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNTTE), an umbrella organisation of transport entrepreneurs across the country, has demanded adjustment in public transport..

Nepal Oil Corporation hikes petroleum product prices

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation Limited has increased the retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, citing price increases in the international market and pressure from supply..

Cabinet decisions: Govt to accept grant of over 24 million USD

KATHMANDU:-The government has decided to accept the grant assistance of over 24 million USD to be provided by the Green Climate Fund through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The..

Nepal Oil Corporation urges public against hoarding on LPG

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has called on the public to purchase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) only as needed, discouraging its unnecessary storage. The NOC has also asked..

Government implements policy to mix ethanol with petrol

KATHMANDU:- The government has implemented a new policy aimed at introducing ethanol-blended petrol. An order to this effect was published in the National Gazette on Friday. According to the..

NOC urges all not to hoard cooking gas as supply is regular

KATHMANDU:- At a time when the consumers have been worried over supply of essential fuel, cooking gas, the regulatory body has made it clear that the supply was regular. The Nepal Oil Corporation..

Nepal elected Chair of WTO Committee on Trade and Environment

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has been elected Chair of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE). Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva, Ram Prasad Subedi, was unanimously..

Study on provisions related to blacklisting individuals underway: NRB

PARSA:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr Biswo Nath Paudel said the central bank is carrying out a study on the provision related to blacklist while making financial transactions. At a..

Inflation drops to 3.25 per cent as of mid-Feb

KATHMANDU:- Consumer price inflation (CPI) based inflation contained to 3.25 per cent as on mid-Feb on year-on-year basis (YoY). According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) monthly report released..

NOC urges to increase use of electricity, avoid unnecessary storage of LP gas

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation has urged one and all to purchase and use only necessary amount of petroleum products and cooking gas. Issuing a press release on Wednesday, the NOC..

Slight increase in gold, silver prices

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of gold has gone up by Rs 3,800 per..

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