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Govt reiterates commitment on polic ...

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KATHMANDU: The government reiterated its commitments in creating an investment friendly environment through regular policy revision and reforms. The parameters for Doing Business is one of t ...Full story

BoK opens branches KATHMANDU: Bank of Kathmandu (BoK) on Monday commenced the operation of three new branches in Gaur of Rautahat district, Dailekh of Dailekh district and Diktel of Khotang distri ...Full story

Gold drops to 22-month low KATHMANDU: Following the cue from international market, the gold price today further dropped to a 22-month low of Rs 48,697 per tola (11.664 gram) in the domestic market today.< ...Full story

'Budget should focus on employment generation' KATHMANDU: The next budget should focus on employment generation to check the massive migration, increasing productivity and import substitution by creating business-friendly en ...Full story

Pvt sector unites against donation terror‚ s ... KATHMANDU: The private sector representatives — under the initiative of National Business Initiative (NBI) — have today decided to unite against forceful donation, s ...Full story

International

Silver falls; gold heads for longes ...

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LONDON: Silver hit a 2-1/2 year low on Monday, prompted by heavy fund liquidation in Asian trade, while gold was on track for its longest run of losses since March 2009 ...Full story

Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes ... GAZIPUR: A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and Inditex SA ITX.MX inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still maki ...Full story

China‚ India agree on roadmap to balance trade t ... NEW DELHI: China and India have agreed on a roadmap to reach a "dynamic balance" in bilateral trade between the two nations, China's Premi ...Full story

Gold falls for eighth session‚ silver down s ... SINGAPORE: Gold fell for an eighth straight session on Monday to its weakest level in over a month, as fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve may wind ...Full story

Despite curbs‚ China's vast hot money triang ... ZHUHAI/ HONG KONG: In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, thoug ...Full story