Economy

Government achieves 17.49% of revenue target in first quarter of fiscal year

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 17 — In the first three months of the current fiscal year (Shrawan, Bhadra, and Ashwin), the government has achieved a revenue collection of 17.49% of its target....

Nepal Life Insurance provides relief supplies to flood-affected families

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 17 — Nepal Life Insurance Company, in coordination with its branches in Okhaldhunga, Dhankuta, and Gurjudhara, has provided relief supplies to flood-affected individuals. The company has informed...

Buddha Air '9N-AJS' returns safely after technical glitch

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 17 — A technical issue has been reported with the Buddha Air mountain flight operated by the aircraft with the call sign '9N-AJS.' According to Buddha Air's information...

Floods damage crops worth over Rs 340 million in Koshi province

1 year ago

Belbari (Morang), October 17 — Flooding caused by incessant rains on September 27 and 28 has damaged crops worth more than Rs 340 million in Koshi province. The province...

Gold price reaches historic high

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 17 — The price of gold has reached a historic high in the Nepali market on Thursday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers...

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks

1 year ago

The main messaging apps are all free to use, so what is in it for them? (Getty Images) BBC News, October 17 — In the past 24 hours I’ve...

90 days of Oli government: Economists express discontent

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 17 — Three months have elapsed since the establishment of the new government. On July 14, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed KP Sharma Oli as Prime Minister, following the...

237,000 plus people travel by air during Dashain

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 16 — More than 237,000 people travelled by air through the Tribhuvan International Airport during the five days of the Badadashain festival. According to the statistics of...

Samsung India workers end strike after more than a month

1 year ago

The strike was backed by a national labour union called the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. (Getty Images) Chennai, October 16 — Workers at Samsung Electronics' factory in the...

Gold price reaches all-time high

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 16 — The price of gold has reached an all-time high. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold prices have broken...

Interest rates for Kartik announced: 10 banks cut rates, 10 hold steady

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 16 — During the festive season, the expected demand for loans from banks and financial institutions has not materialized, leading to a continued stability in interest rates. Commercial...

Boeing seeks up to $35bn as costly strike drags on

1 year ago

Striking Boeing workers joined a protest in Seattle on Tuesday. (Getty Images) Seattle (USA), October 16 — Boeing says it aims to raise up to $35bn (£26.8bn) from investors...

Nepal Oil Corporation raises petroleum prices

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 15 — The price of petroleum products has increased. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced a price hike effective from midnight, raising the price of petrol...

Remittances surge: NPR 126.21 billion inflow in just one month

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 15 — In just one month, remittances worth NPR 126.21 billion have flowed into Nepal. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, this amount corresponds to the remittance inflow...

Gold prices surge after Dashain

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 15 — On the first trading day after Dashain, the price of gold has increased. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association,...

Market stability anticipated post-Dashain, investors seek clarity

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 15 — After a five-day long holiday for Dashain, the stock market will reopen today (Tuesday). The market, which closed after trading on Wednesday last week, is set...