Electricity Bill: Reduces NEA’s authority, discriminates against private sector

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 25 — Stakeholders have raised concerns that certain provisions in the electricity bill recently registered by the government in the House of Representatives are unfavorable to the private...

Gold price rises by NPR 1000

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 25 — On the first trading day of the week, the price of gold increased on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders, gold...

Nepal Rastra Bank moves to liquidate five remittance firms

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 25 — Five remittance companies are nearing the final stages of liquidation. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the companies on the verge of liquidaation are Good Remit...

Smartphones worth over Rs 3.46 billion imported in a month

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 24 - Import of digital gadgets is soaring in recent years.  In the last one month- Saun- alone, Nepal imported the smart phone worth over Rs 3.46...

PM Oli announces NPR 1bn rupees for youth start-ups

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 24 - Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that the government will support youth-led start-ups and innovation. Speaking at a youth conclave in Kathmandu on Saturday,...

Traders respond to increased demand for eggs with price hike

3 months ago

Chitwan, August 24 - The demand for eggs has increased since the beginning of the month of Bhadau in the Lunar Calendar. As many people especially Hindus resort to fasting...

Thai PM postpones 5th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 23 - Thailand Prime Minister Paetongthan decided this afternoon to postpone the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, originally scheduled for early next week, according to a report by Thai PBS...

Gold price drops by Rs 500 per tola

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 23: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Friday. A tola is equivalent to 11.66 grammes. According to...

GT Voice: Yuan internationalization boosts regional, global financial stability

3 months ago

Illustration: Tang Tengfei/GT Beijing, August 23 - The yuan is accounting for a growing share of international payments. This mirrors a steady progress in the yuan's internationalization, which helps...

Three airlines seek approval for new flights from Pokhara and Bhairahawa

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 23 - The cases of Pokhara International Airport and Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa illustrate the pitfalls of operating without a clear plan and objectives. The government...

Global IME Bank and Aadhyanta Fund sign MoU for SME support

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 22 - Global IME Bank and Aadhyanta Fund Management Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance financial access and investment in small and medium-sized enterprises. ...

Nepal to finalize 40 MW electricity export agreement with Bangladesh : PM

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 22 - Despite recent political developments in Bangladesh, the Nepalese government has announced plans to finalize an agreement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Energy...

RTGS transactions hit historic high with NPR 64.51 trillion

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 22 - The Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) has marked a historic peak in digital transactions. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, in June-July alone, the RTGS system...

Nepal's top companies face income slumps

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 22 - Bottlers Nepal Balaju, the producer of Coca-Cola in Nepal, reported an income of NPR 11.21 billion for the last fiscal year 2023/24. This is a decrease...

Starbucks new boss under fire for 1,000-mile commute

3 months ago

Starbucks is the world's biggest coffeeshop chain. Getty Images João da Silva, August 22 -The newly-announced boss of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, has come under fire after it was revealed...