German inflation holds at 2.2 pct in 2025 as energy prices fall

5 months ago

Germany's inflation rate slowed to 1.8 percent in December, falling below the 2-percent mark for the first time last year, as lower energy costs and a moderation in food price...

China issues action plan to speed up agricultural modernization

5 months ago

China seeks to speed up agricultural modernization over the next five years by establishing demonstration zones that leverage deepened reforms and technological innovation to enhance production capacity, as well as...

Bagmati province government's capital expenditure stands around nine percent

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 17; The Bagmati province government has spent only 8.99 percent of the capital expenditure during the first six months of the current fiscal year 2082/83.According to the Ministry...

Preparations for upcoming fiscal year budget begins

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 17: The budget formulation process for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 has taken stride.According to the National Planning Commission (NPC), the National Resource Estimation Committee has initiated its...

Tourism industry backbone of economy: Vice President Yadav

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 16: Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has termed the tourism industry as the backbone of the national economy.Addressing a special programme organized to mark the Diamond Jubilee of...

Malaysian economy grows 5.7 pct in Q4 2025

5 months ago

The advance estimates of Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from the 5.2 percent growth recorded in the previous quarter, the Department of...

Sri Lanka launches targeted tourism drive to meet 2026 arrival goals

5 months ago

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has rolled out a special program to help the country meet its national tourism targets for 2026, a senior official said on Friday.SLTDA Chairman...

Oil plunges after Trump's Iran comments, Asian markets mixed

5 months ago

Oil slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on Iran, while Asian markets were mixed after Wall Street edged lower the...

Mid-term Review of Budget: Revenue stands at 38 percent, spending at 35 percent

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 15: Both the revenue and expenditure of the government has appeared weak in the mid-term review of the current fiscal year budget.According to the Financial Comptroller General Office...

African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

5 months ago

African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal.The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a...

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

5 months ago

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes."What's...

CIT's net profit last fiscal year stands over Rs 1.25 billion

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 14: The Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) recorded a net profit of slightly over Rs 1.25 billion after tax in the last fiscal year. Of the total amount, Rs...

Gold and silver prices soar today, too

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 14: Prices of gold and silver have risen significantly in the domestic market in recent days. On Tuesday, gold was priced at Rs 278,000 per tola (11.66 grammes),...

China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December

5 months ago

China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United...

Two business firms penalized

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 14: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has imposed a cash fine on two firms.During a monitoring and inspection of the markets, the firms were found...