John F Kennedy and consumer rights: Its relevance to Nepal at present Consumer International, the membership organisation for consumer groups worldwide, observes March 15 as World Consumer Rights Day every year. However, the roots of this day can be traced back to a speech delivered by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to the Congress of the United States on March 15, 1962, in which he presented the Consumer Bill of Rights. Opinion 17 Mar, 2023
EDITORIALS: Welcome proposals In a welcome move, procedures are in the process of being amended that will allow Nepali migrant workers to renew their labour permits in the destination countries. Until now, the government has been issuing labour permits that are valid for only two years, which means that they must return to Nepal to renew permit or seek a new one that puts a heavy financial burden on the migrant workers. Opinion 16 Mar, 2023
Forex reserves increase 10.2pc to $10.50 billion Forex reserves increase 10.2pc to $10.50 billion Business 13 Mar, 2023
NOC begins probe into adulterated diesel An investigation has been initiated after adulterated diesel was discovered in four tankers brought to Jhapa from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in Siliguri, India. Business 27 Feb, 2023
Foreign trade subdued on sluggish demand Nepal’ foreign trade continues to be sluggish even as the government has lifted import restrictions and relaxed cash margin provision, with total foreign trade slumping by more than 20 per cent in the first seven months (mid-July to mid-February) of the current fiscal year 2022-23. Business 23 Feb, 2023
'Country's prosperity not possible without reliable energy' Minister of State for Energy Deepak Bahadur Singh has said that energy and prosperity are complementary and that the country’s prosperity is not possible without reliable energy and vice-versa. Business 17 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Signs of recovery Given the critical foreign exchange reserves of the country last year, the rise in remittance inflow in the first six months of 2022-23 should give the Prachanda-led government some relief. Opinion 08 Feb, 2023
NOC hikes fuel prices The Nepal Oil Corporation has raised prices of petroleum products with effect from today. Nepal 08 Feb, 2023
Remittance inflow rises 24.3 per cent in H1 The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal’ report unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank reveals improvement in foreign exchange reserves in the first six months of fiscal year 2022-23 (mid-July, 2022 to mid-January, 2023) with surge in remittance inflow. Business 07 Feb, 2023
'State should be sensitive to profession of fuel tanker drivers' Nepali Congress leader and former minister Rajendra Kumar KC has said that the state should be sensitive to the profession of petroleum tanker drivers. Business 28 Jan, 2023
EDITORIAL: Take stern action The probe panel formed by the National Sports Council (NSC) to look into the irregularities in the NepalT20 Cricket League has recommended stern action against the executive committee of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Opinion 27 Jan, 2023
Fuel dealers urged not to sell flammable products in bottles, jars The Nepal Police has expressed serious concerns over the open distribution of highly flammable petroleum products in plastic bottles and jars and have requested fuel dealers to refrain from doing so from now onwards. Business 26 Jan, 2023
