Petroleum products imports via Birgunj reach Rs 122 billion in eight months Petroleum products imports through the Birgunj border transit totaled Rs 122.2 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, marking an increase of Rs 1.67 billion compared to the same period last year. Business 24 Mar, 2025
Fuel import from Birgunj transit up by 78 per cent The import of petroleum products via country's major Birgunj transit point has surged by 78 per cent in 11 months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period last fiscal year, the Birgunj Customs Office said. Business 23 Jun, 2022
Import of petroleum products doubles The import of petroleum products via the Birgunj transit, the country’s major transit point, has significantly increased this year compared to the previous year. Nepal 14 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL: No to pork barrel The CISP has faced criticism in the past as it is largely geared towards giving the elected lawmakers an edge during the elections and purchase votes with patronage The budget session of the Federal Parliament began at the International Convention... 30 Apr, 2019
Petrol crisis hits revellers during Dashain HILIHANG, PANCHTHAR: Panchthar saw a shortage of petrol during the festive time of Dashain. The quantity of petroleum products, imported before Dashain, was not adequate to address the demand during the festival. With the crisis of petrol, people... Travel 23 Oct, 2018
Iraq says plans to reduce oil products imports by 25 percent BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil ministry on Monday said the nation would reduce its petroleum products imports by 25 percent as crude oil refineries are being rehabilitated following fighting with Islamic State militants. Iraq is also producing more oil... Women 12 Mar, 2018
EDITORIAL: Adjust prices Smuggling of fuels cannot be stopped unless the government and NOC adjust prices of imported petroleum products in line with prices in bordering Indian states The state-owned petroleum monopoly – Nepal Oil Corporation – has now started facing... 01 Dec, 2017
IOC team to survey Nepal-India petroleum pipeline Kathmandu, June 13 The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will send its team led by its executive director to Nepal for the survey of 41-km long cross-border pipeline next week. After completion of the survey, the team will submit its report to the... 14 Jun, 2016
EDITORIAL: Do fair business It is the citizens’ fundamental right to know about how much amount of fuels has been imported and how it is being distributed The state-owned petroleum supply monopoly – Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) – is under fire for not being able to properly... 01 Jan, 2016
Iron ore top import item in first quadrimester of this fiscal Kathmandu, December 10 With Nepal’s total trade squeezed by 37.9 per cent in the first four months of this fiscal due to border blockade and protest in the Tarai region of the country, iron ore knocked petroleum products off from its top spot... 11 Dec, 2015
Govt issues White Paper on Nepal's economic situation, estimates only 2 pc growth rate KATHMANDU: The government on Tuesday issued a White Paper, making public the current situation of Nepal's economy, problems created after the agitation and strikes in the southern plains and India's undeclared blockade on Nepal for a couple of... 24 Nov, 2015
House committee seeks all documents from NOC on fuel import deal with Birat Petroleum KATHMANDU: The Parliament's Industry, Commerce and Consumer Welfare Committee on Saturday directed the the Nepal Oil Corporation to furnish all documents related to the state-owned petroleum supply monopoly's decision to award contract to the... Travel 07 Nov, 2015
