Maersk Line eyes long-term trade pact KATHMANDU: Maersk Line, the global containerised division of the Maersk Group, at a recently concluded trade meeting here, announced its intent to push for acceleration in trade in the country. The Nepal import market doubled in the past five years... 10 Jan, 2018
National ID card distribution to begin from Panchthar Phidim, January 8 The government is all set to distribute national identity cards from Panchthar. National Identity Card Distribution Management Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs initiated the preparation after reaching district... Travel 09 Jan, 2018
FDI is not necessary in Nepal�s cement industry The domestic cement industry has been under pressure in recent days following hassles in importing clinker, a major ingredient for cement production. Though the private sector claims that Nepal’s domestic production can cater to country’s... 01 Jan, 2018
NITDB bars unloading dirty cargo at ICD Birgunj Kathmandu, December 30 At a time when clinker importers are trying to use the inland clearance depot (ICD) Birgunj to unload clinker rail rakes, the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) — the government authority that oversees the... 31 Dec, 2017
Importers required to transport clinker immediately Kathmandu, December 26 The meeting held between officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Railways of Nepal and Indian Railways, in Raxaul, to sort out issues related to clinker import has ended with a conclusion to ferry clinker promptly... 27 Dec, 2017
Nepal faces hassles in clinker import Kathmandu, December 25 The country has been facing hassles in importing clinker from India since last week after the locals from Raxaul — bordering town of Nepal — started creating obstructions to unload the dusty cargoes like clinker and fly... 26 Dec, 2017
Electronic cargo tracking system from January Kathmandu, December 9 The government is all set to introduce electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) from January for reliable delivery of Nepal-bound cargoes via Indian transit. The ECTS will control the turnaround time of the shipping line... 10 Dec, 2017
Despite hassles, traders stick to Kolkata port Kathmandu, November 15 Despite numerous hassles and inefficiencies at Kolkata port, Nepali importers have not shown any willingness to shift to the Visakhapatnam (Vizag) port, which could be more predictable and efficient for Nepali... 26 Nov, 2017
CONCOR increases rail movement to Nepal Kathmandu, November 11 As the country’s import from overseas crippled due to lack of adequate rail movement causing a pileup of thousands of Nepal-bound containers at the Kolkata port, the Container Corporation (CONCOR) of India has increased the... 12 Nov, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Middle-income group persons �key targets� Kathmandu, October 16, 2007 Unlike what is generally believed, kidnappers in the Kathmandu Valley have been found to be aiming to take advantage of people from the middle-income group, who are “soft targets”, rather than those from the... 17 Oct, 2017
Land record dispute of Himal Cement ends Cabinet authenticates old record that showed registration of altogether 1,050 ropanis in the name of the factory Kathmandu, October 15 Putting an end to the dispute in the actual land owned by Himal Cement Factory, a recent Cabinet meeting has... 16 Oct, 2017
Turkey detains main opposition leader's lawyer over coup links ANKARA: Turkey detained the main opposition leader’s lawyer on Friday for alleged links to the network accused of carrying out last year’s failed coup, in a widening government crackdown. Lawyer Celal Celik was a former top court judge who... Women 15 Sep, 2017
