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Youth Association Nepal stages rally in support of President

Published On: September 21, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Youth Association Nepal (YAN), a youth organization close to the CPN-UML, demonstrated in Kathmandu in support of President Bidya Devi Bhandari's move.

Number of Demat accounts crosses 5 million

Published On: September 21, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The number of Demat account holders has crossed five million in Nepal.

Japan providing Rs 16 bn for improving irrigation system and urban transmission distribution system

Published On: September 21, 2022 02:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Government of Nepal and the Government of Japan signed two agreements for utilizing a grant assistance of Rs 2 billion (Japanese Yen 2,256,000,000) for the implementation of the Project for the Improvement of the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System in Eastern Terai Area; and a concessional credit of Rs 14.2 billion (JPY 15,901,000,000) for the Urban Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project.

Nepal-India Joint Secretary level meeting begins

Published On: September 21, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Joint Secretary level meeting of Nepal and India has started. The two-day meeting between the joint secretaries of the two countries started in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

FinMin urges BFIs to invest in productive sector

Published On: September 21, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has underscored the need for banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to increase investment in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

USAID launches Trade and Competitiveness Activity to improve competitiveness of Nepali enterprises

Published On: September 20, 2022 10:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The United States (US) on Tuesday launched the USAID Trade and Competitiveness activity with the objective to increase the competitiveness of Nepali enterprises in targeted sectors with high growth and employment potential.

Nepal, India holding 9th JCWR meeting on Wednesday, talks to focus on water related issues including Pancheshwar Project

Published On: September 20, 2022 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal and India have scheduled the 9th meeting of the Secretary-level Joint Commission on Water Resources (JCWR) in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

PM Deuba solicits Indonesian investment in Nepal’s hydropower and tourism sectors

Published On: September 20, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked the Indonesian Ambassador to Nepal to facilitate bringing in Indonesian investment to Nepal's hydropower and tourism sectors.

Over 1,000 brand new vehicles stuck in Birgunj checkpoint

Published On: September 20, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Over 1,000 brand-new big and small vehicles entering Nepal from neighboring India and third countries for sale have been stuck midway at Birgunj point. The vehicles being transported worth minimum Rs 2 million to maximum Rs 10 million each include 572 jeeps, cars and vans, 1,146 buses, trucks, tippers and mini-trucks.