KATHMANDU, August 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has permitted 11 brokerage firms to open their branches at 18 locations outside the Kathmandu Valley.

Int'l Women’s Trade Expo kicks off

Published On: August 18, 2022 06:17 PM NPT By: Sara Pahari

KATHMANDU, August 18: The sixth edition of the ‘International Women’s Trade Expo’ organized by the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs' Associations of Nepal (FWEAN) started in Lalitpur on Thursday. The expo is being held from August 18 to 22 with the slogan ‘Eat Local, Wear Local, Use Local, Support Local Entrepreneurship’.

2022 edition of Bagmati River Festival being held on Saturday

Published On: August 18, 2022 05:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 18: The 2022 edition of Bagmati River Festival is being held in Kathmandu on August 20.

KATHMANDU, August 18: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court, demanding the recognition of the digital currency cryptocurrency in Nepal as well.

KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday gained 27.56 points to close at 2,068.26 points.

KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has revealed that working on making the country self-reliant in hydropower and exporting surplus hydroelectricity to neighboring countries remained its long-term goals. Speaking at the NEA’s 37th Anniversary Program held on Wednesday, dignitaries attending the program including NEA’s Managing Director Kul Man Ghising shared the plans of the authority.

KATHMANDU, August 18: India will be entrusted with the construction of two large hydropower projects in Nepal. In the presence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, a study committee was formed under the coordination of Investment Board Nepal’s CEO Sushil Bhatta and according to the report of the same committee, the agreement will be signed this evening. The IBN is about to enter into an agreement with the approval of the Council of Ministers.

Gold price declines by Rs 300 per tola

Published On: August 18, 2022 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 18: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 300 per tola (11.66 grams) in the domestic market today.

DoC bars cooperatives from issuing loan to realty businesses

Published On: August 17, 2022 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 17: The Department of Cooperatives (DoC) has barred cooperatives from issuing loans in real estate businesses, citing soaring liquidity crisis and increasing number of cooperatives falling into problems due to their excessive exposure on realty investment.

KATHMANDU, August 17: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal said that the profits earned by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be invested in the construction of infrastructures related to electricity supply.