Construction of Badera sub-station reaches its final stage

The construction works of sub-station of New Butwal Vardaghat 220 KV Transmission Line in Sunawal Badera of Nawalparasi (West) has reached its final stage.

Gold price slumps by Rs 500 per tola

Gold has slumped today by Rs 500 per tola. Chhapawal (hallmark) gold is set to trade at Rs 88,800 today against Rs 89,300 on Thursday.

TIA to cut daily operation hours from March

Because of the significant decline in the number of flights, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will be shortening its daily operation hours from March 28. Currently, the country’s sole international airport operates for 21 hours from 6 am to 3 am daily. But the airport administration has now decided to shorten that time to 18 and a half hours and only stay open till 12.30 am. “The number of international flights decreased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and has not really picked up...

FNCCI, NBA reach deal to protect enterprises

he Federations of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) have entered an agreement to protect and promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Minister Aryal pledges implementation of modern agriculture technology

Aryal argued that the country could move in the path of prosperity if we would adopt and emulate the Israeli agriculture technology in our agriculture sector. "Through the modernization, commercialization and mechanization of the agriculture sector of agriculture, the government could realize the motto- 'Prosper Nepal, Happy Nepali'."

After COVID-19 pall, Pokhara starts receiving growing number of domestic tourists

Pokhara, one of the main tourism hubs of the country, has been witnessing increasing number of domestic tourists. Number of domestic tourists has gone up all of sudden in Pokhara, which had not welcomed tourists for long due to coronavirus. 

Death of chicken in bulk worries farmers

Death of chicken in bulk in the district has worried farmers. One thousand two hundred chickens died on Sunday and Monday alone incurring losses worth over Rs 450,000, said a poultry trader Binod Pokharel.

Narayangadh-Butwal section road upgradation (Photo Feature)

The government has started the upgradation of Narayangadh-Butwal section of East-West highway. Narayangadh-Butwal section road will be expand to four lane except 12 KM that lies Daunne of Nawalparasi east and Nawalparasi West. Due to geographical structure of Daunne the 12 KM section will be expand as three lane only.

Revamp Nepal show on Saturday

REVAMP NEPAL, an exhibition-cum-networking event, is being held on Saturday (February 27) here.

High broom price delights Ilam farmers

Farmers in Ilam are now happy after Kucho (broom), which has been a reliable source of income for them, started fetching higher price this year. The broom, which the farmers sold at Rs. 150 per kg from their home a month ago, is now being sold at Rs. 100 to Rs. 130 per kg. The price of the broom is the highest of all time.

Army felicitates Mt. K2 summiteers

Nepali Army Headquarters on Wednesday felicitated a 10-member Nepali expedition team that summited Mt. K2, world's second highest mountain peak, for setting world record by climbing the peak in winter season.

Nepali vegetables rot in fields as cheap Indian products capture market

The Pathshala Agricultural Cooperative of Urlabari Municipality– 6 said that they would be in a loss of 7 lakh rupees by the end of the year. Chairperson Durga Prasad Khatiwada said that from 1000 tomato saplings they get about 70,000 kilograms of tomatoes. To date, they have not been able to sell tomatoes worth even Rs. 100,000.

Tatopani customs reopens, container restrictions lifted

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Local women cultivate barren land through collective farming

A large stretch of barren land near the Lamsalthar Community Forest in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-3 is now becoming green thanks to local women. The four-ropani plot had remained fallow for nearly a decade because the owner had gone abroad for work and there were a few labourers in the village to till the land. But at the start of this month, 77 women gave new life to it and leased it for agriculture for five years.

Demand for Nepali ghee rising in Japan

Demand for ghee manufactured by the state-owned Hetauda Milk Supply Scheme is increasing in Japan.

Government asked to address problems of tourism sector

Tourism entrepreneurs have urged the government to address the problems facing the adventure trekking tourism sector and give an outlet from the difficulties. 

Gold price up by Rs 1,100 per tola 

rice of yellow metal has gone up by Rs 1,100 per tola in Nepali market today. The gold price which remained stable on Monday has increased today. 

Insufficient budget mars upgradation of Nagma-Gamgadhi road section

The upgradation job of Nagma-Gamgadhi road section of Karnali Highway has been affected for lack of sufficient budget to advance the construction task.

NRB to issue development bonds worth Rs. 10 bn

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to issue development bonds worth Rs. 10 billion with a maturity period of eight years.

Gold demand going up steadily

Gold business has returned to normalcy in the local market with declined impact of COVID-19 and significant reduction in gold price. The gold trade, which started improving in November last year with the arrival of wedding season, is still going strong. According to businessmen, 20 kg gold is being traded daily at present.