Trade shifts to under-resourced Korala point after Rasuwa and Tatopani closures

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- With the two major northern trade points-Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani-coming to a complete halt, the Korala border point, the only remaining northern trade route, is struggling to ha... Read More

Onion prices jump 140 percent in a year as India supply tightens

Kathmandu, Sept. 1 -- For Lalit Chand, buying onions has become an exercise in cutting back. On Sunday, Chand bought a kilogram of onions for Rs140 in retail and immediately told his wife, Sushma, to... Read More

Prithvi Highway shutdown puts Kathmandu supplies under pressure

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- Nepal's key supply route, the Prithvi Highway, has remained closed since Wednesday morning following devastating floods, with no certainty over when full-fledged traffic will res... Read More

Court orders government to ensure dairy farmers are paid on time

Kathmandu, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the government to develop a system to ensure dairy farmers are paid regularly, in line with a tripartite agreement reached between the Ministry of A... Read More

Nepal's trade routes to China suffer repeated monsoon disruptions

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- Every monsoon, Nepal's northern trade routes are disrupted by landslides and floods, blocking roads, washing away bridges and bringing cargo movement with China to a near halt. ... Read More

Nepal revives industrial security force to restore investor confidence

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- In September 2012, Nepal government decided to establish an Industrial Security Force to provide security to industrial firms, particularly those operating in industrial zones. ... Read More

Non-domestic goods dominate Nepal's exports as high-value products struggle

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- Nepal's export of high-value goods grew by just 3.16 percent in the last fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal data, sharply contrasting with overall export growth of 13.81... Read More

Check what's on your plate: Growing sale of unhygienic food rings alarm bells

Kathmandu, Aug. 14 -- Shashi Thapa has fallen sick from food poisoning twice in the past four months. Thapa, a final-year management student who also works at a private logistics company, relies on e... Read More

Insurance scheme to benefit small businesses

Kathmandu, Aug. 10 -- Nepal has brought into force an insurance scheme aimed at protecting small businesses from risks that can disrupt their operations and income. The first-of-its-kind policy, targ... Read More

Silver imports overtake gold in Nepal for the first time

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Gold or silver? Silver has historically played a supporting role to gold in Nepal, where the yellow metal is deeply intertwined with Hindu and Buddhist traditions, centuries-old ... Read More

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