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Govt body starts color-coding on livestock for health checks to ensure safe consumption during Dashain

Published On: October 16, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Department of Livestock Services has initiated a campaign to label the horns of healthy goats with 'green' and unhealthy ones with 'red' marks to ensure the well-being of both animal and human health amid the festive season. The process of testing the health of goats has started at 11 different places in the valley.

Debt-ridden NAC will ‘purchase 10 additional aircraft’ to boost tourism

Published On: October 16, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti on Sunday said that up to 10 aircraft will be purchased for Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) in the current fiscal year.

Gold price soared 4,400 per tola last week, as a war broke out between Palestine and Israel

Published On: October 15, 2023 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The price of gold escalated by Rs 4,400 per tola (11.66 grams) in the past one week, after the war between Israel and Hamas Group of Palestine broke out.

Speaker Ghimire proposes to link tourism with economy

Published On: October 15, 2023 09:05 PM NPT By: Republica

DOLAKHA, Oct 15:Speaker Devraj Ghimire has underlined the need of connecting tourism with the economy.

NOC reduces prices of petrol by Rs 11 per liter and diesel by Rs 5 per liter

Published On: October 15, 2023 08:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 11 per liter and Rs 5 per liter, respectively.

Nepal's economic policies may not align with perspectives of donors: FinMin Mahat

Published On: October 15, 2023 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said Nepal has its own economic policies and they may differ from those of donor agencies.

Govt body starts color-coding on livestock for health checks to ensure safe consumption during Dashain

Published On: October 15, 2023 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepal Livestock Traders Association sets price of Rs 660 to Rs 680 per kg, Food Management and Trading Company to set selling price on Monday

Nepal can accommodate 3.5 million tourists but govt aims for just 1 million

Published On: October 15, 2023 06:45 PM NPT By: Enika Rai

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Despite having the infrastructure to accommodate 3.5 million tourists annually, the government's target for 2023 is a meager one million tourists. Hoteliers are less than thrilled with this target and have voiced their concerns.

Construction of Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel resumes after a temporary halt

Published On: October 15, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Construction work has resumed on the Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel after a temporary suspension due to local issues.

Locals should be prioritized in Simara SEZ: Industry Minister Rijal

Published On: October 15, 2023 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

BARA, Oct 15: Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Ramesh Rijal has emphasized giving priority to locals in the jobs available at the Simara Special Economic Zone (SEZ).