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Govt aims to increase the size of GDP to Rs 8.5 trillion in five years

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government aims to increase the size of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by around Rs 2.9 trillion in the next five years. As the 15th Plan is nearing completion, th... Read More


Kathmandu District Court remands four individuals involved in sending Nepali citizens abroad on fake visit visas

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The Kathmandu District Court has ordered to send four people including an immigration officer to judicial custody on charge of sending Nepali nationals on fake visit visas to diff... Read More


Nepal's forex reserves escalate to record-high amount at $ 13.69 billion, sufficient for goods and services imports of 12.1 months

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Remittance inflow increases by 25.3 percent, current account surplus remains at Rs 161.62 billion Nepal is cushioned with a notable rise in the foreign currency reserves as of mi... Read More


Almost 1.5 million squatter families apply for land ownership certificates

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- A total of 14, 36,400 landless squatters and unorganized settlers have submitted applications with the Landless Commission demanding for land ownership certificates. The commissio... Read More


Symphony of Techno-Pessimism

Nepal, Feb. 7 -- Banning TikTok and cryptocurrency contradicts the principles of a free market economy Free markets are essential for technological progress, functioning as discovery machines that dr... Read More


Loans from banks and financial institutions to private sector increases by Rs 192.64 billion till mid-January

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The loans extended by banks and financial institutions to the private sector increased by 4.9 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to the Nepal Ra... Read More


NAC struggles to sell Chinese aircraft worth billions of rupees even at scrap value

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) issued global tender bids again on Tuesday after it received no proposal for the five Chinese aircrafts put up for auction by the state-owned ... Read More


NEPSE inches up 4.92 points; daily turnover increases slightly to Rs 2.84 billion

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday increased marginally by 4.92 points to close at 2,090.64 points. The market opened at 2,085.71 points and reached the day's high at 2,10... Read More


Siddhartha Hospitality Group Celebrates 26th Anniversary

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Siddhartha Hospitality Group, the operator of the five-star hotel 'Siddhartha Vilasa' and various hotels and cafes in Bhairahawa, celebrated its 26th anniversary on Tuesday. Sidd... Read More


Closeup Nepal announces #NajikAau Digital Campaign for Valentine's season

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Closeup Nepal has announced the return of its #NajikAau Digital Campaign this Valentine's season. According to a press statement issued by the company, the campaign aimed to enco... Read More