Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi’s monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned. People are back to wearing masks. Environment 07 Nov, 2023
Various factors hindering Nepal's export potential ​​​​​​​Nepal’s total exports slumped 21.4 per cent to Rs 157.14 billion in the last fiscal year compared to a surge of 41.7 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 200.03 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22. The country’s exports continued to contract in the first month of the current fiscal year, with a drop of 8.7 per cent to Rs 13.53 billion compared to the same month of last fiscal. Business 22 Sep, 2023
Nepal's ballooning trade deficit: Serious adjustment needed Lately, Nepal’s imports have increased at a very fast pace. Given the growing need for commodities for development and consumption in the future and the slow growth in domestic production, this is likely to increase further. Opinion 29 Nov, 2021
Bangladesh-Nepal energy cooperation; the horizon of new possibilities Bangladesh-Nepal bilateral relationship found new pace in August 2018 with the signing of an energy cooperation agreement to oversee investment, development and trade in hydroelectricity between the two countries. Under this arrangement, Bangladesh... 07 Sep, 2020
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country’s Han majority to have more... Women 29 Jun, 2020
Pvt sector urges govt to review taxes, scrap excise duty Kathmandu, May 17 The private sector has suggested the government to review income tax slabs and reduce value added tax (VAT) rates and other tax rates through the budget to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 shocks. The suggestion paper... 18 May, 2020
Message of South Asian Games When nations are estranged from one another based on ideology, geography, nationality and religion, the magic power that brings this divided world together is international sports events, be they the World Cup, Olympics Games or South Asian Games.... 20 Dec, 2019
Province 2 aims to reduce electricity leakage to 10.97pc Kathmandu, December 3 With a target to control leakage and reduce its overall loss, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has expedited the process of signing performance contracts with the chiefs of provincial offices and project managers to reduce... 04 Dec, 2019
Kathmandu Marathon set for December 21 Kathmandu, August 27 ProSports has rescheduled the dates of the 13th Kathmandu Marathon for December 21 to help in the promotion of Visit Nepal 2020, the organisers announced at a press meet today. “We usually organise the event in October but... 28 Aug, 2019
We will ensure that government-adopted measures do not affect the business community Though the government claims to have introduced policies to substitute imports by promoting exports, the country’s trade deficit has been constantly ballooning. As per government’s statistics, Nepal’s trade deficit jumped by almost 22 per cent to... 18 Jun, 2019
Cash incentive for exports to India Kathmandu, June 11 The government has decided to give cash incentives on export of 27 different products to India. Though such incentive facility was limited to third-country exports earlier, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies... 12 Jun, 2019
Customs waiver sought on goods used by hotels, restaurants Kathmandu, May 24 Hoteliers have sought customs duty waiver on various imported goods used for construction and expansion of hotels and restaurants. At a time when the government is busy drafting the budget for fiscal year 2019-20, the Hotel... 25 May, 2019
