Beni-Galeshwar road to be closed for six and half hours daily

Published On: February 11, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, Feb 11: The Beni-Galeshwar road, which is part of the Beni-Jomsom-Korla road section connecting India and China, will be closed for six and a half hours daily.

Experts urge govt to manage food grains as there is no winter rain

Published On: February 11, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Experts have suggested that the government should take precautions in food security as the lack of winter rain due to climate change may cause problems in the food cycle.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made provisions for banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to restructure and reschedule the outstanding loans up to Rs 20 million given to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by mid-July 2024 in an attempt to give respite to the SMEs.

Himalaya Airlines to resume Kathmandu-Beijing flight from tomorrow

Published On: February 10, 2023 04:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Himalaya Airlines is set to resume its flights to China's capital Beijing from Saturday (tomorrow). The airline will resume regular flights on this route.

A dry port to be built soon at Dodhara Chandani: Industry Minister

Published On: February 10, 2023 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, Feb 10: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari has said that the proposed dry port in Dodhara Chandani would be built soon.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: While the government aims to keep inflation within the desired limit of seven percent for the current fiscal year, it has reached 7.26 percent up to the half-yearly review period of the monetary policy.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even though the government has provided the necessary budget for the completion of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) is unable to pay the expenses incurred for the conduct and management of the elections.

ROLPA, Feb 9: A company that has not completed any work for 25 months after being awarded a contract in Rolpa has gone missing after receiving an advance of Rs 66.6326. Tripureshwari-Vibhanshu JV, based in Kathmandu, had signed a contract on December 15, 2020 to electrify various locations in the district for a total cost of Rs 376.447 million, to be completed within 18 months. Despite this, the contractor reportedly asked locals to donate labor, which was not part of the original contract.

Monetary policy review: NRB gives relief to borrowers

Published On: February 10, 2023 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a liberal policy with the objective of providing some relief to borrowers.

Govt bans import of roses on the eve of Valentine's Day

Published On: February 10, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: On the eve of Valentine's Day, the government has decided to ban the import of fresh roses from abroad. The Ministry of Agriculture issued a notice and decided to stop the import permit of rose flowers.