Local levels ban plastic flowers in Banke, Kailali Kohalpur Municipality of Banke district has banned the use of plastic flowers and garlands in the wake of Tihar and Chhath festivals. Nepal 22 Oct, 2024
Wilted demand dismays flower traders With the 10-day Dashain festival starting Monday, florists and nursery operators have their fingers crossed in hopes of better business compared to previous seasons. Business 27 Sep, 2022
Flower imports exceed florists� expectations Kathmandu, November 2 Flower imports went up this Tihar festival against the expectations of flower traders in the country. The Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN) had earlier said that only 250,000 garlands of flowers would be imported from... 03 Nov, 2019
13th Godavari Flower Exhibition begins Kathmandu, October 18 The 13th Godavari Flower Exhibition has started ahead of the Tihar festival in Jawalakhel ground from today. Inaugurating the exhibition, Agriculture Minister Chakrapani Khanal expressed commitment to form new policies to... 19 Oct, 2019
Flowers to be dearer this Tihar Kathmandu, November 1 Price of different varieties of flowers is expected to rise this Tihar owing to increased production cost, as per florists. Officials of the Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN) — the umbrella organisation representing... 02 Nov, 2018
Marigold farmers worried about early bloom Pokhara, November 1 Marigold flowers are in full bloom in Kaski. However, this has left the florists of the district worried. Marigold farmers are fretting as they will have to bear a big loss if they cannot preserve the flowers till Tihar.... Travel 02 Nov, 2018
As royal wedding nears, brands benefit from �Meghan effect� LONDON: Canadian fashion designer Bojana Sentaler stared at her television on Christmas Day to see if Meghan Markle had a gift for her. She did. As Prince Harry’s future bride left a church service on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth II’s... Art & Culture 12 Apr, 2018
Gifts fly off the shelves ahead of Valentine�s Day Kathmandu, February 13 Gift shops across Kathmandu Valley have been witnessing brisk business of various gift items, including cards, teddy bears, flowers and watches, among others in the past few days, ahead of the Valentine’s Day, which... 14 Feb, 2018
Same-sex marriage bill clears Australia's Senate Upper house easily passes bill 43 votes to 12 Conservative push for religious rights protections defeated Same-sex marriage bill to be debated in lower house next week SYDNEY: Australia's upper house Senate on Wednesday passed a... Women 29 Nov, 2017
Flowers worth Rs 150 million sold during Tihar Kathmandu, October 23 Flower garlands worth more than Rs 150 million were sold in the Kathmandu Valley during Tihar this year, according to florists. Florists said that 1.1 million marigold garlands, 200,000 garlands of globe amaranth and 200,000... 24 Oct, 2017
Florists fear market will fall short of marigold this Tihar Kathmandu, October 17 With Tihar — the festival of flowers and lights — already kicking in, florists have said that the market this year is likely to face a crunch of marigold, a flower in high demand, during the festival. As Tihar this year... 18 Oct, 2017
Nepal becoming self-reliant in flowers Kathmandu, October 12 Along with the increase in domestic production in the past few years, Nepal is on the verge of being self-sustained in flowers in the recent future. Florists have said that almost 80 per cent of demand of flowers in... 13 Oct, 2017
