Bumpy road awaits new finance minister

Published On: August 5, 2016 04:15 AM NPT By: Kuvera Chalise

KATHMANDU, August 5: The road ahead for the newly appointed Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara is bumpy, not only because he is now a part of the battered economy but also because he has inherited the uncertainty and shortage of time coupled with eroding capacity and productivity of the bureaucracy, popularly known as the permanent government.

Vizag port officials meet Birgunj traders

Published On: August 5, 2016 01:15 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Aug 5: Traders of Birgunj on Thursday held a discussion with officials of Visakhapatnam port aka Vizag port on the prospect of bringing the port in operation for Nepal's third country trade.

450 youths Israel-bound to learn modern farming

Published On: August 5, 2016 12:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Altogether 450 youths from small farmers' family across the country are set to leave for Israel to study agro technology and skills.

Laxmi Value Fund-1 unit holders to get 25% dividend

Published On: August 4, 2016 09:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Laxmi Value Fund-1 has announced that it will provide 25 percent cash dividend to its unit holders.

GMBFL, CDSCL sign agreement

Published On: August 4, 2016 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Guheswori Merchant Banking and Finance Ltd (GMBFL) has signed an agreement with CDS and Clearing Ltd (CDSCL) to work as a depository participant.

Discount for Visa cardholders

Published On: August 4, 2016 08:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Visa, the global leader in payments technology, has announced an attractive discount of 5 percent on groceries, to all Visa cardholders shopping at Bhat-Bhateni stores.

Ncell awards top performing retailer

Published On: August 4, 2016 08:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Ncell has handed over a motorbike to Dinesh Dura of Lamjung Communication of Kathmandu under its 'Channel Loyalty' project.

Jet Airways increasing flights to Delhi, Mumbai from Oct

Published On: August 4, 2016 08:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Jet Airways is increasing its flight frequency from Kathmandu to New Delhi and Mumbai from October.

Nepal, India officials to discuss trade thru Vizag port

Published On: August 4, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Officials of Nepal and India are meeting in the capital on Friday to discuss measures for bringing India's Visakhapatnam port into full-fledged operation for Nepal's third country trade.

Loan growth surpasses deposit mobilization

Published On: August 4, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Commercial banks added a total of Rs 257 billion in loans in the first seven months of 2015/2016, while they mobilized an additional Rs 250 billion in deposits.