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Government unveils list of 47 self-paid quarantine hotels
District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, today revealed the list of hotels that will be used to quarantine returnee Nepalis.The DAO has published names of 47 hotels in and outside Kathmandu valley that shall serve as self-paid quarantine facilities for returnees who can afford the cost.Among the selected hotels, there are nine…
Read More...Gold price soars to a record high of Rs 87,400 per tola
The price of gold in Nepali market has leapt to a record high of Rs 87,400 per tola .The price of the precious yellow metal rose by Rs 10,400 per tola from the last rate published by the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association (FENEGOSIDA) before the country went for a lockdown nearly two and a half months ago. The price…
Read More...Buddha Air revises airfare in domestic route
Buddha Air, a leading private sector airline, has reduced fuel charges after the government removed Rs 10 infrastructure tax on aviation fuel through the budget.The company said in a statement that the fares have been adjusted to its various destinations as the price of aviation fuel has come down.The company has stated that according…
Read More...Fonepay obtains PCI DSS v3.2.1 compliance from SISA
Fonepay is a digital payment processor that connects consumers, banks and merchants in an interoperable network to facilitate mobile/digital payments. The company recently obtained PCI DSS v3.2.1 certification from SISA, a global Payment Security Specialist.SISA is one of the fastest growing companies with a footprint in 35+ countries and…
Read More...Govt. increases tax on electric vehicles, gas guzzlers back in demand
The government has revised the tax rate on electric vehicles. Although the government had earlier given priority to electric vehicles to reduce the consumption of petroleum products, it has decided to levy 40 percent customs duty and 30 to 40 percent excise duty on the basis of engine capacity from the budget of the coming fiscal year 2077/78.…
Read More...Nepal Telecom launches e-Shiksha Pack for students
e-Shikshya Package is an offer for students and teachers of any academic institutions all over Nepal. It is a highly subsidized Large Data Pack that works in all networks (2G/3G/4G).Currently, there are two packages that can be subscribed to any Nepal Telecom mobile number.6GB Data at Rs. 260
15 Data at Rs. 500
Above Price is…
Read More...Xiaomi is Nepal’s number one smartphone brand in 2020-Q1
Xiaomi, Global Technology Leader has stated that Xiaomi brand smartphone is the number one smartphone in Nepal. According to the global quarterly mobile phone tracker IDC, in its first quarterly report of 2020, it has succeeded in becoming the number one smartphone brand in Nepal.In 2020, 4 out of the top 10 smartphones sold in Nepal were…
Read More...CAAN readying health and safety guidelines at airports
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is renovating the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and also other domestic airports across the country with a focus on maintaining social distance.As part of keeping the airport safe and hygiene after flight operations resume the aviation regulator has started painting markers at the…
Read More...Imports of medicines at all time high during lockdown period
The country is on the verge of collapse due to the spread of coronavirus infection worldwide.During this period, medicines worth billions have been imported from neighboring country India. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, most of the "ready-to-use" medicines and raw materials have been…
Read More...Nepal Stock Exchange will open for trading from Tuesday
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is set to open share trading from comingTuesday. Nepse is going to open the market for only two hours daily by reducing the current trading hours.Nepal Securities Board (NSB) is going to open share trading by reducing both trading time and circuit break time as mentioned in the press release on Friday.…
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