EDITORIAL: Shocking price hike Nepalis woke up Sunday morning to a shocking price hike in cooking gas, with a cylinder of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas now costing a whopping Rs 2,110 – an increase of Rs 215 overnight. Opinion 02 Oct, 2023
SEA-HEARTS to reduce cardiovascular diseases in WHO South-East Asia Region ​​​​​​​The South-East Asia-HEARTS initiative is being rolled out by countries across the South-East Asia Region, including Nepal, to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of death. Nepal 30 Sep, 2023
Govt asked to make market monitoring effective during festive season During a meeting held on Friday, the Committee also instructed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supply to carry out thorough market monitoring and subsequently submit a comprehensive monitoring report. Business 29 Sep, 2023
Upgradation of New Khimti Substation boosts power transmission capacity ​​​​​​​The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has successfully upgraded the capacity of 220 kV New Khimti Substation, situated in Manthali Municipality-13 Sankhe (Fulasi) of Ramechhap district. Business 28 Sep, 2023
Govt attention drawn to need to curb inflation, black marketing Parliamentarians have suggested that the government remain aware and vigilant against exorbitant inflation and black marketing of daily consumable items, including sugar, as the major festivals such as Dashain and Tihar were nearby. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
Festivals-centred fair price shops from Oct 8 The government has decided to launch the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19. Business 27 Sep, 2023
Surging sugar prices leave bitter taste Sugar prices have surged by more than 36 per cent in the domestic market, burning a bigger hole in consumers’ wallets. The price of sugar which was retailed at Rs 110 per kg until a few weeks ago has soared to between Rs 130 and Rs 150 per kg at present. Business 27 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Nepal-China deals Nepal and China signed 12 agreements during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s official visit to Beijing on Monday, which, among others, include promoting bilateral trade, and cooperating in agriculture, fisheries and livestock development, power grid interconnection project, and science, technology and innovation. Opinion 27 Sep, 2023
Samsung's new offer Samsung Nepal is unleashing its consumer promotion, ‘Samsung Mobile Chyappai, Scooter Jhyappai!’ to reward its loyal consumers. Business 21 Sep, 2023
DDA issues directive not to use 103 antibiotic drugs The government has issued directive to the consumers and stakeholders against using 103 types of antibiotics. Nepal 18 Sep, 2023
Ncell 'Here for You' as it celebrates 18th anniversary ​​​​​​​Ncell has celebrated its 18th anniversary, marking 18 years of togetherness and a remarkable journey of serving Nepal with world-class telecommunications services with a local touch, enhancing connectivity, and enriching the lives of Nepali communities. Business 18 Sep, 2023
