Three highly hazardous pesticides banned in Nepal

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MOALD), has banned production, formulation, import, export, commercial uses, storage, sale, distribution, and transportation of the three most highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) named Paraquat/Paraquat Dichloride, Chlorpyrifos, and Phorate.

Nepal 07 Dec, 2024

Nepal's foreign trade deficit stands at Rs 1,440 billion in last fiscal year

Nepal suffered a trade deficit of Rs 1,440 billion while carrying out a foreign trade of total Rs 1,745 billion in the last fiscal year 2023/24.

Business 23 Jul, 2024

How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to a big-budget Netflix show

For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China. Fans traveled from around the world as Worldcon, sci-fi’s biggest annual event, was held in the country for the first time.

Entertainment 29 Feb, 2024

'Energy transition key to South Asia's growth'

​​​​​​​The World Bank, in its latest ‘South Asia Development Update (SDU), Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth’ report has projected South Asia to grow by 5.8 per cent this year — higher than any other developing country region in the world, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace and not fast enough to meet its development goals.

Business 06 Oct, 2023

Fewer onions, more tears

Onion price has soared significantly over the past week in the domestic market after traders stopped imports in protest against government’s decision to impose a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on certain types of imported fruits and vegetables.

Business 15 Jun, 2023

'NICCI Day' observed

Nepal-Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), dedicated to fostering commercial relations between Nepal and Italy, organised the bilateral business meet, NICCI Day and Monday and unveiled the first edition of NICCI Newsletter.

Business 06 Jun, 2023

Nepal, India agree to add 200 MW to Dhalkhebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line

An agreement has been reached between Nepal and India to increase the power import and export capacity from existing 600 to 800 MW through the first international Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur 400 KV transmission line.

Nepal 19 Feb, 2023

Corruption perception down in Nepal, says TI report

Nepal has made improvement by seven positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Nepal 31 Jan, 2023

Country's exports plunge by 33.30pc

The government’s decision to give continuity to the ban on import of certain non-essential items limited the country’s trade deficit to Rs 477.92 billion in the first four months (mid-July to mid-November) of the current fiscal year 2022-23.

Business 25 Nov, 2022

Rasuwagadi transit sees arrival of imports from China

Import of commercial goods from neighbouring China has resumed through the Rasuwagadi border. The transit point had remained shut since early August after the border crossing was shut down by the Chinese side citing COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Nepal 16 Sep, 2022

Women urged to explore entrepreneurial opportunities

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asserted that the government is ready to lend the required support for promotion and marketing of products manufactured with the use of domestic raw materials and homegrown technologies and skills.

Kathmandu 19 Aug, 2022

Central bank toughens measures on foreign currency exchange

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, has tightened the facility provided for foreign currency exchange for import-export.

Nepal 16 Aug, 2022