Economy

Minister Ghising warns of penalty against contractors for delayed roadway projects

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 30: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising has warned that contractors responsible for delays in road construction projects will face penalties, and that the government may...

National Mushroom Day: Nepal home to 1,150 mushroom species, 100 species poisonous

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 30: The first National Mushroom Day was observed in Nepal today with the aim of promoting quality mushroom production, increasing domestic consumption, reducing imports, and encouraging exports by...

India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany

6 months ago

India has overtaken Japan as the world's fourth-biggest economy and officials hope to pass Germany within three years, the government's end-of-year economic review calculates.Official confirmation however depends on data due...

Production and promotion of mushroom on Ministry's priority: Minister Pariyar

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 30: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr Madan Prasad Pariyar, has said production, promotion and commercialization of mushroom is on the priority of the ministry.In a message...

Iran president tells government listen to protesters 'legitimate demands'

6 months ago

Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after several days of demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardships.Shopkeepers in...

Rs 3.8 billion revenue collected from Mechi Customs Office

6 months ago

Bhadrapur (Jhapa), Dec 30: The Mechi Customs Office in Jhapa collected Rs 3.8 billion in revenue from the import of petroleum products in the first five months of the current...

China to apply lower tariff rates to certain imports in 2026

6 months ago

China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items from Jan. 1, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Monday.The...

Govt unveils consolidated financial statements

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 29: The Office of the Auditor General has released the consolidated financial statements for the federal, provincial, and local governments for the fiscal year 2081/82 BS.Auditor General Shobhakanta...

'Attack on BFIs worrying'

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 29: Chairman of Nepal Bankers' Association, Santosh Koirala, has said it was worrying to see the attacks on financial and banking institutes for the political interests.During a programme...

China says to launch digital currency action plan

6 months ago

China will on January 1 launch an "action plan" for boosting management and operations of its digital currency, a deputy governor of the country's central bank said Monday."The future digital...

Sudan's gold production reaches 70 tons in 2025

6 months ago

Sudan's Ministry of Minerals said on Sunday the country's gold production for 2025 reached 70 tons, 13 percent higher than the target.The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, an affiliate of the...

EU calls young entrepreneurs to furnish new ideas for sustainable packaging

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 28: 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 grant...

Kyrgyzstan launches Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant

6 months ago

A Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant, which generates electricity from solid waste recycling, was launched Saturday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said the...

Herbs export through Nepalgunj border customs increases

6 months ago

Banke, Dec 28: Export of herbs has increased through Nepalgunj border has increased in the five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26.According to Information Officer of Nepalgunj Customs Office,...

The green gold: Cardamom becomes Kakarbhitta's number one export

6 months ago

Jhapa, Dec 28: In the initial five months of the ongoing fiscal year, cardamom has emerged as the top export from the Kakarbhitta border customs office.Ishwar Kumar Humagain, the information...

Bulgaria adopts euro amid fear and uncertainty

6 months ago

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro on Thursday, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to instability in the European Union's poorest...