Business Remittance inflow surges 41.2pc to Rs 1.92 trillion in 10 months Remittance inflows to Nepal rose sharply by 41.2 percent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, reaching Rs 1.92 trillion, according to the latest data from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Nepal Tensions flare in Ranisain as Bhote families allege eviction, arson A fresh dispute has erupted in the Ranisain area of Himali Rural Municipality-3 in Bajura, with members of the Bhote community alleging that residents from neighbouring Humla forcibly evicted them and set fire to their temporary shelters and sheep sheds.
Business Global IME Bank, Bhatbhateni launch zero-interest EMI facility Global IME Bank and Bhatbhateni Supermarket & Departmental Store have partnered to introduce a zero-interest equated monthly installment (EMI) facility for credit card holders.
Business Ncell customers to get up to 60% discount on Ultima gadgets Ncell customers will receive discounts of up to 60 percent on Ultima Lifestyle gadgets under a new partnership between the telecommunications company and the electronics brand.
Nepal Heatwave forces school closures in Nepalgunj, Khajura Authorities in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City and Khajura Rural Municipality of Banke district have announced temporary closure of schools following a sharp rise in temperature and prolonged heatwave conditions.
Business Litmus Industries named largest exporter to India Litmus Industries Limited has received the “Largest Exporter in India Category” award at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).
Business Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom in Chitwan Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited has expanded its presence in Bagmati Province with the opening of a new showroom in Ratnanagar, Chitwan.
Kathmandu WFP launches climate innovation accelerator to boost Nepal's food security The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, has launched the implementation phase of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) in Nepal to strengthen climate resilience and food security.
Opinion Commercialisation alone will not transform agriculture: The participation of smallholder families is important Having grown up in a smallholder farming family in rural Nepal and spent my career studying smallholder agriculture across Asia and Africa, I read this year’s agricultural budget with mixed feelings.
