China agrees to import Nepali tea

women picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Pashupatinagar of eastern Ilam. Photo courtesy: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: China has agreed to import tea produced in Nepal. During the visit of Nepal’s foreign minister to China, China has agreed to open its market to Nepal tea, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China has said that it will open its market for Nepali tea when businessmen are talking about obstacles in… Continue reading China agrees to import Nepali tea

Foreign Minister Khadka meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka, who is on China visit, met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. According to the Chinese media, there was a discussion about the expansion of mutual relations between the two countries during the meeting held in the city of Changdao in the Shandong province of China. In the discussion, there was… Continue reading Foreign Minister Khadka meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Pokhara Regional International Airport to be operational from December

Kathmandu: The government has set a date to bring Pokhara Regional International Airport into operation. Jagannath Niraula, spokesperson of the authority, informed that the meeting of the board of directors of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) held on Sunday decided to bring the airport into operation from December. The meeting was chaired by Minister… Continue reading Pokhara Regional International Airport to be operational from December

Finance Minister Sharma claims Nepal to become self-reliant on vegetables in six months

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has claimed that the country will be self-relaint on vegetable production. Adressing the Bhimdutta Pant Memorial Day program on Tuesday he mentioned that the budget brought by the government is focused on agricultural production and urged everyone to work in the field of production. Minister Sharma said that the budget… Continue reading Finance Minister Sharma claims Nepal to become self-reliant on vegetables in six months

Deputy Secretary of Tourism Ministry arrested with bribe

Kathmandu: Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Pramod Nepal, has been arrested with a bribe of 600,000 rupees and unidentified 1.6 mn rupees. According to the Abuse of Authority Investigation Commission, Nepal was arrested red-handed with a bribe of 600,000 rupees from a hotel in Nagpokhari.According to the authority, he… Continue reading Deputy Secretary of Tourism Ministry arrested with bribe

Chef Santosh Sah; brand ambassador for Nepali cardamom

Kathmandu: Federation of Large Cardamom Entrepreneurs of Nepal (FLCEN) in collaboration with the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) supported by the Ministryof Agriculture, Province 1 and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is launching the ‘Wah! Alaichi campaign’.The campaign focuses on raising awareness, increasing the use and consumption of Nepali large cardamom among… Continue reading Chef Santosh Sah; brand ambassador for Nepali cardamom

U.S. Embassy collaborate with and American Chamber of Commerce to promote Sustainable Economic Development in Nepal

Kathmandu: The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Nepal) organized a one-day workshop with business and government leaders to promote sustainable economic development in Nepal. The topics discussed focused on Nepal’s business environment and investment policy initiatives. Entrepreneurs, executives, business association representatives, development agencies, think tanks, and government officials including… Continue reading U.S. Embassy collaborate with and American Chamber of Commerce to promote Sustainable Economic Development in Nepal

Govt preparing to allow migrant workers to invest in stock market

Kathmandu: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) is preparing to allow people, who are in foreign employment, to invest in stock market of the country. Chairman of the Board, Ramesh Kumar Hamal announced this planning while announcing the policy and program of the board for the financial year 2022/23. Chairman Hamal said that Nepalis who… Continue reading Govt preparing to allow migrant workers to invest in stock market

Nepal govt requests not to go abroad for work on visit visa

This undated image shows the premises of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. Photo: Google maps image

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested the citizens not to be lured by safe labor and employment through the visit visa. Recently, the ministry has requested people not to go abroad on a visit visa with the intention of employment, saying that there have been complaints that lots of people have stucked abroad… Continue reading Nepal govt requests not to go abroad for work on visit visa

Nepal govt request to facilitate export of wheat and sugar from India

Kathmandu: Nepal has requested to facilitate the export of wheat and sugar from India. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply has sent a letter to the Indian counterpart ministry through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday and requested to facilitate wheat and sugar export to Nepal. India banned the export of sugar on… Continue reading Nepal govt request to facilitate export of wheat and sugar from India