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,..

Gold price sets new record, trading at Rs 267,200 per tola

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has reached all-time high in the domestic market today. It has risen by Rs 5,500 per tola (11.66 grams) and is being traded at Rs 267,200 per tola today. It was Rs..

Darshana Shrestha Elected President of FWEAN

LALITPUR:- The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs’ Association Nepal (FWEAN) has elected Darshana Shrestha as its new president, forming a 25-member executive committee during the organization’s..

ICAN, WB, ADB join for Nepal audit assessment

KATHMANDU:- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) has been recognised as a key national counterpart in the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) – Accounting and..

MCA-Nepal signs two contracts for roadway construction

KATHMANDU:- The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) has signed two contracts totaling around USD 23.7 million for the implementation of two road infrastructure..

Country’s travel payment reaches Rs 75.74 billion in four months

KATHMANDU:- Nepal's travel payment increased 11.8 percent to Rs 75.74 billion, including Rs 48.26 billion for education in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 BS. As per..

Bullion price continues to rise

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold and silver is continuously rising. Compared to Tuesday, the price of gold has increased by Rs 700 per tola and the price of same amount of silver has risen by Rs 170..

Govt. and ADB sign concessionary loan agreement

KATHMANDU:- The concessionary loan agreement has been signed between the government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sub-Program 2 of the Public Financial Management Strengthening..

Government decides to accept Rs 14.38 billion soft loan from ADB

KATHMANDU:- Government has decided to accept Rs 14.38 billion soft loan to be provided by the Asian Development Bank for the public finance management and fiscal transfer. The Cabinet meeting held..

Price of diesel and kerosene reduced, of petrol increased

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene by four rupees per litre with effect from midnight today. However, the price of petrol has been increased by two rupees..

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