Pvt sector suggests govt to bring new Indian currency in operation

Kathmandu: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has suggested bringing Indian notes of IRs. 200, IRs. 500 and IRs. 2000 in Nepal. The federation has suggested to the government that the message that Nepal is safe should be spread and implemented effectively and that it should be centered in India. As… Continue reading Pvt sector suggests govt to bring new Indian currency in operation

TIA staffers including sanitation workers involved in gold smuggling

Kathmandu: Five employees of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), including two cleaners, have been arrested on charges of smuggling gold.Two kilograms and 332 grams of illegally imported gold was smuggled out through them. It has been found that they have been involved in smuggling gold smuggled from abroad to the airport. That five persons including… Continue reading TIA staffers including sanitation workers involved in gold smuggling

Govt ban on import of 10 expensive stuff

Kathmandu: The government has completely banned the import of 10 different types of materials. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies publish a notice in the Nepal Gazette on Tuesday to ban the import of various goods till mid-July. The government has banned on import of Indian snack items Kurkure, all types of prepared alcohol,… Continue reading Govt ban on import of 10 expensive stuff

Governer says Russia-Ukraine war could raise inflation

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that the war between Russia and Ukraine could lead to higher prices. Addressing 67th annual programme of Nepal Rastra Bank, Governor Adhikari said that the external sector of the economy is under some pressure. He also said that the NRB is taking policy initiatives… Continue reading Governer says Russia-Ukraine war could raise inflation

$10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft

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Kathmandu: A US dollar has been found in the seat of a Buddha Air flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu. According to the Nepal Police, 108 notes of 100 rate were found at the airport parking lot towards the domestic flight of Tribhuvan International Airport. Dollars were found in a leather handbag on the seat of… Continue reading $10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft

Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects

Kathmandu: Construction companies have decided to go on a ‘construction holiday’ from Sunday, shutting down all construction work except essential work. Stating that there has been an unexpected rise in prices of various construction materials and the construction work cannot be carried out until the problem of such price rise is resolved, the construction companies… Continue reading Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects

Gautam Buddha International Airport begins commercial flights from today

Kathmandu: The Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) at Bhairahawa in Rupendehi district has come into operation on Thursday. Another new international airport has come into operation in the country after 74 years of operation of Tribhuvan International Airport. The old 1,500-meter runway of the airport, which is a project of national pride, has been closed… Continue reading Gautam Buddha International Airport begins commercial flights from today

Three arrested for trading cryptocurrency

FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard are seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: Three people have been arrested on charges of engaging in trading the banned digital currency cryptocurrency. Among the arrested are Anup Mishra, Dipesh Thapa and Rahul Chachan. A team of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested them from Mahabouddha, New Road, and Kalanki areas of Kathmandu on the basis of special information. They… Continue reading Three arrested for trading cryptocurrency

Preparation for 24 hour operation of international terminal and 18 hours of domestic

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will be operational around the clock from June 2. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is preparing to operate the international airport around the clock to manage the increasing flight pressure. According to the authority, the TIA, Gautam Buddha International Airport and the under-constructed Pokhara… Continue reading Preparation for 24 hour operation of international terminal and 18 hours of domestic