Economy

Government to adjust public transport fares after Chhath

Kathmandu, September 27 — Public transportation fares have not been adjusted according to a scientific system for the past 16 months. The last adjustment was made by the government on...

Gold prices soar to record high

Gold prices soar to record high

Kathmandu, September 26 — A new record has been set for gold prices in the Nepali market on Thursday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association,...
IMF approves $7bn loan to cash-strapped Pakistan

IMF approves $7bn loan to cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan has relied on IMF loans to meet its needs for decades. (Getty Images) Islamabad, September 26 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7bn (£5.25bn) loan...
China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton

China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton

Beijing, September 25 — China has announced it is investigating the company that owns US fashion brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein for suspected "discriminatory measures" against Xinjiang cotton companies. ...
Gold prices hit all-time high

Gold prices hit all-time high

Kathmandu, September 25 — A new record for gold prices has been set in the Nepali market on Wednesday. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, the price...
China unveils raft of measures to boost economy

China unveils raft of measures to boost economy

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng announced the measures in a rare news conference. (Reuters) Beijing, September 24 — China's central bank has unveiled a major package of...