Rasuwagadhi border point resumes full operation

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s northern Rasuwagadhi international border point with China has fully resumed operation from today. According to Rasuwa Chief District Officer Rajesh Panthi, the crossing had..

NRB releases strategic analyses report on virtual asset

KATHMANDU:- The financial information unit of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made public a strategic analyses report on virtual asset-2025. The report dwells on the risk of virtual asset Nepal could..

Price of petrol and diesel reduced

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and..

Gold and silver prices decline

KATHMANDU:- The prices of gold and silver have decreased today, following a continuous rise in the prices of both the metals in the local market over the past few days. The Federation of Nepal..

FNCCI to Host National Dialogue on Economic Cooperation

KATHMANDU:- The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) is hosting a national dialogue today under the theme ‘Cooperation for Peace, Stability and Prosperity’. Prime..

E-payments mandatory for fiscal good governance: Finance Minister

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that the government has made it mandatory for all payments to be made through electronic systems to maintain good financial..

Rasuwagadhi border reopens, Nepali truck drivers cross over to China

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal–China Rasuwagadhi border point reopened from Sunday after remaining closed for nearly six months due to flood damage. The first batch of trucks entered China Monday following..

Additional 1 percent tax to be paid on cross-border remittances from January 1

By Kishor Panthi, NEW YORK:- After January 1, you will have to pay an additional 1 percent tax when sending money outside the United States. This new law targets cash-based international money..

Movement resumes at Rasuwagadhi Border Crossing after six months

RASUWA:- Movement has resumed at the Rasuwagadhi border crossing linking Nepal and China, which had been closed for six months. Movement at the border crossing was disrupted after floods in the..

EU calls young entrepreneurs to furnish new ideas for sustainable packaging

KATHMANDU:- The European Union has called for proposals for innovation ideas of grant worth Rs 700,000 targeting the young entrepreneurs with an objective of sustainable packaging promotion. The..

Private airlines companies suspend services along Pokhara-Jomsom route

MUSTANG:- Private airline companies have suspended flights on the Pokhara–Jomsom route for a couple of months due to a sharp decline in the number of tourists visiting Mustang during the winter..

Nepal launches social security for informal workers, self-employed

KATHMANDU:- In a significant step towards bringing millions of workers currently outside formal safety nets under social protection throughout their life cycle, Nepal has launched a National Campaign..

Gold and silver prices hit new record high

KATHMANDU:- Prices of gold and silver have continued to climb over the past several days, repeatedly setting new records. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’..

Task Force urges NRB to revive concessional loan schemes

KATHMANDU:- The Banking Sector Reform Recommendation Task Force (BSRFRF) has urged the banking sector to immediately resume concessional loan programmes by taking responsibility for remaining..

Goods worth Rs 359 billion imported from Birgunj Customs Office in five months

PARSA:- Goods worth Rs 359 billion were imported from the Birgunj Customs Office in five months of the current fiscal year. Information Officer of the Birgunj Customs Office, Udaya Singh Bista,..

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