Kathmandu: The UK Government has expressed its desire to employ skilled staff nurses from Nepal. Discussions have been initiated with the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security regarding the transfer of around 10,000 nurses to the UK for employment. According to the ministry, coordination is underway as the UK only wants to bring in… Continue reading UK govt proposes to take 10,000 Nepali nurses for employment
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US Assistant Secretary of State urges Prachanda to take quick decision on MCC
Kathmandu: Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and visiting US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu have held a courtesy meeting. During a meeting at Singha Durbar on Friday, US Assistant Secretary of State Lu urged President Prachanda to reach an early decision on the US Grants Agreement… Continue reading US Assistant Secretary of State urges Prachanda to take quick decision on MCC
Indian govt proposes to operate 8 daily flights on Nepal-India route
Kathmandu: The Government of India has proposed Nepal to operate 8 daily flights between Nepal and India. In response to such a proposal from the Indian Embassy, the Government of Nepal has proposed to increase the number of destinations by approving the number of flights. At present, there are two daily flights on the Kathmandu-Delhi… Continue reading Indian govt proposes to operate 8 daily flights on Nepal-India route
Airline operators raise airfare up to Rs 220
Kathmandu: As the government has increased the price of aviation fuel, the airline operators have also increased the price of fuel for air tickets. The government has increased the price of air turbine fuel by Rs 5 per liter to Rs 101. Accordingly, passengers have to pay a maximum of Rs 220 more for air… Continue reading Airline operators raise airfare up to Rs 220
Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth
(AP): Johnson & Johnson is peeling off a consumer health business that helped it become the world’s biggest health care products maker. The company said Friday that it will separate its segment that sells Band-Aids, Listerine and over-the-counter medicines like Tylenol from its pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Company leaders told analysts that the split,… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth
Six student organizations to protest against fuel price hike
Kathmandu: Six student organizations have demanded immediate withdrawal of fuel price hikes. The Communist Party of Nepal, led by Netra Bikram Chand Biplava, has also announced protest programs against the fuel price hike. They have announced protest with the demand of repealing the increased price of petrol, diesel, kerosene, cooking gas and aviation fuel with… Continue reading Six student organizations to protest against fuel price hike
NOC raise fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of petroleum products. The Board of Directors has increased the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 3 per liter with effect from Wednesday night. Petrol will now costs Rs 136 per liter, while diesel and kerosene cost Rs 119 per liter. The price of aviation… Continue reading NOC raise fuel price
Rs 152 million garlands sold during Tihar
Kathmandu: Garlands worth Rs 152 million have been sold during this year’s Tihar festival. According to the Floriculture Association of Nepal, garlands worth Rs. 152.07 million produced in Nepal were sold during the festival. According to the association, 85 percent of the demand for flower garlands has been met by Nepal-produced flowers and 15 percent… Continue reading Rs 152 million garlands sold during Tihar
Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price
Kathmandu: After the government raised price of air turbine fuel, airline companies have also increased air fares. The airline has increased the fuel tariff to a maximum of Rs 440. The government had increased the price of fuel by Rs 10 per liter. Airlines have also increased fuel tariffs at the same rate. The Civil… Continue reading Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price
Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates
Kathmandu: Nepal has been allowed to sell electricity at competitive rates in the Indian energy market. With the consent of the Ministry of Electricity of India, the body approving for inter-country electricity trade has given permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday to sell electricity in the Indian Energy Exchange Market. In the… Continue reading Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates