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ADB approves loan of Rs 17.7 billion to improve two…

KATHMANDU: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $150 million (equivalent to Rs 17.7 billion) concessional loan to improve the capacity of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and Gautam Buddha Airport (GBA) in Nepal. Tourism is a major source of economic activity in Nepal. In 2019, tourism generated an estimated

Paddy, maize yields increase in Baitadi

PATAN, BAITADI: Productions of major crops surged in Baitadi district this year. According to Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Baitadi, the

Stone extraction from hills, rivers suspended in Kavre

BANEPA: The administration in Kavre district has restricted the extraction of stones from hills and rivers in Kavre district from

World Bank agree to provide $350 million to Nepal

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two separate agreements on Wednesday that will help strengthen urban

Construction of Dhalkebar substation completed

Kathmandu: The construction of long-awaited and strategically very important Dhalkebar substation has been completed. It has become the largest substation

Rasuwagadhi dry port.
Officials agree to reopen Rasuwagadhi transit

Rasuwa: Officials of Nepal and China have agreed to reopen trade transactions halted by COVID-19 at the Rasuwagadhi transit. Officials

Medicines worth Rs 3 billion imported since lockdown

Kathmandu: Nepal, in its 56th day of lockdown, has recorded import of raw materials of medicines, and readymade medicine worth

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Labour migration: Remittance inflows to reduce by 20%

Kathmandu: A study by the World Bank (WB) group revealed that the remittance inflow will be heavily dented globally due

Lockdown causes Rs 2 billion loss in dairy industry

Kathmandu: Milk and dairy products worth Rs two billion has been damaged so far during the ongoing lockdown in the

South Korea to extend visa term of Nepali workers

Seoul: The government of South Korea has decided to extend the visa term of Nepali workers employed here on employment