NRB gets nod to raise gold import quota till mid-December Kathmandu, October 1 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) has approved Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’s proposal to raise the import quota of gold ahead of the festive season. However, MoIC has sanctioned increasing the import quota... 02 Oct, 2018
Fair price shops come into operation Kathmandu, September 28 The government has brought fair price shops into operation across the country from today to facilitate consumers during the upcoming festive season. Being operated at 47 places across the country, these festive shops will... 29 Sep, 2018
Fair price shops from Sept 28 Kathmandu, September 12 The government has announced it will operate fair price outlets of goods across the country targeting the upcoming festive season from September 28. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) today unveiled... 13 Sep, 2018
Nepal-China meet on TTA protocol to be held this week Kathmandu, September 2 Nepal and China are going to hold a meeting to discuss and finalise the protocol of the Transit Transport Agreement (TTA) with China, in Kathmandu, on September 5 and 6. There have been several rounds of meetings held between... 03 Sep, 2018
Govt mulls halting sugar import Kathmandu, August 29 In a bid to ensure market for domestic sugar, the government is preparing to enforce ban on its import for a certain period of time. Amid cheaper sugar from India and Pakistan flooding the market, country’s sugar mills have... 30 Aug, 2018
Transhipment facility from Vizag Port begins Kathmandu, August 28 Transhipment facility for Nepal-bound cargo containers has begun from Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) Port from today, with the inauguration of a direct container train service between Vizag Port and Birgunj for transit cargo. With... 29 Aug, 2018
Hetauda Textile can be revived: Study Kathmandu, August 26 A committee formed to study the prospect of reviving Hetauda Textile Industry (HTI) has outlined the feasibility of restoring the industry within the next six months. Submitting its study report to the government recently,... 27 Aug, 2018
Nepal, India to sign two agreements on sidelines of BIMSTEC Kathmandu, August 25 Nepal and India will sign two agreements on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit, which is going to be held in Kathmandu on August 30 and... 26 Aug, 2018
Panel formed to look into vegetable syndicate Kathmandu, August 21 After receiving numerous complaints from customers regarding the price of vegetables skyrocketing due to the prevalence of syndicate in the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market, the government has formed a committee to... 22 Aug, 2018
Vizag Port to allow transhipment facility Kathmandu, August 7 Traders will be able to enjoy transhipment facility for Nepal-bound cargo from Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag Port, to Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) Birgunj, as the Commissioner of Customs at Vizag Port has issued a... 08 Aug, 2018
Sugarcane farmers to get Rs 60 per quintal subsidy Kathmandu, August 5 The government has decided to subsidise sugarcane farmers on their produce for the first time in history. A Cabinet meeting recently approved the Ministry of Finance (MoF)'s proposal to provide subsidy of Rs 60 per... 06 Aug, 2018
Delivery of Nepal-bound cargo to Jogbani via rail to continue Kathmandu, August 1 Traders will be able to ferry Nepal-bound cargo to Bathnaha of India (the nearest rail head from Biratnagar customs) for next three months as the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) has decided to extend the... 02 Aug, 2018
