National identity card is basis of good governance: Communications Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said that the national identity card will be an important basis for maintaining good governance. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
NRB urges against spreading misinformation about banking sector In the notice released on Tuesday, the central bank has encouraged investors, depositors, clients, and stakeholders to confidently continue their banking transactions. Business 20 Feb, 2024
Global IME Bank, BoK joint operation Following successful merger between Global IME Bank and Bank of Kathmandu (BoK), their joint operation under the name ‘Global IME Bank Ltd’ is commencing from January 9, Monday. Business 08 Jan, 2023
Two online betting bookies arrested Police have arrested two bookies of the world’s leading online betting platform from Kathmandu valley for illegally facilitating betting during FIFA World Cup. Nepal 20 Dec, 2022
NRB to invest over Rs 1.53 billion in fixed deposits The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced it will invest over Rs 1.53 billion in fixed deposits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs). Business 01 Dec, 2022
'Mashreq Bank strives to become a meaningful partner in markets we operate' Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions of the UAE, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its representative office in Nepal. Business 10 Nov, 2022
BFIs to remain closed for two day a week The Nepal Rastra Bank has directed all banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to implement two-day public holiday effective from May 15. Nepal 12 May, 2022
Trade deficit narrows by 12.5 per cent to Rs 362.29bn KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 Increase in export and decrease in import caused the country’s trade deficit to narrow down by 12.5 per cent to Rs 362.29 billion in the four months (mid-July to mid-November) of fiscal year 2020-21, the latest macroeconomic... 22 Dec, 2020
Squatters in Kailali's Dhangadhi to get land ownership DHANGADHI: The squatters in Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City will get land ownership certificates. Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis today signed an agreement with a commission related to solving land issues. As per the agreement, the sub-metropolis would... Travel 17 Dec, 2020
Remittance surges 23pc in first month of FY 20-21 KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 25 Against the general expectation that remittances would take a major hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, the money sent home by Nepali migrants in the first month (mid-July to mid-August) of fiscal year 2020- 21 surged by 23... 26 Sep, 2020
Reforming the volatile capital market Kathmandu, September 8 The capital market, popularly known as the stock or share market, is the mobiliser of capital for economic development and the economic mirror of any economy. Although the development of the capital market, especially the... 08 Sep, 2020
COVID disruptions a boon for Balance of Payments KATHMANDU, AUGUST 24 The months-long lockdown that began in the third quarter of the last fiscal to curb the spread of coronavirus disrupted trade and life in general. This, in turn, resulted in the country’s balance of payments in the fiscal year... 25 Aug, 2020