Apr 1
Green energy policy pledge
Nobody knows when NAC will get new jet
NDF 2009 to focus on trade and investment
Tanker strike directed against reform: NOC
Global recession taking its toll on Nepal's tourism
NTB, WWF ink MoU for sustainable tourism
Norway firm sets 2 conditions for more investment in Nepal
NOC-tankers row intensifies
Govt sets out coffee promotion strategy
Alpine Air to start int'l flights
NOC strives to keep fuel flowing
Apr 2
Harassed GMR asks govt to douse trouble flames
Rs 20 billion UK aid for 3 yrs
NGO accounts to come under state scanner
Rs. 25b remains unused in treasury
Over 100 exhibitors at real estate expo
Cooperative network to be expanded: Govt
Govt mulls new policy on real estate
Tourist arrivals dip by 17%
Govt put limit for subsidized fertilizers
India imposes ban on exports of commodities to Nepal
Apr 3
Nepal-India JV to tap wind power
Private schools to charge extra
Call for more economic power to central govt
Power plant hamstrung by furnace oil shortage
Levy ends at Tatopani customs
Bhatta calls for discouraging illegal export of manpower
Shortage of 1000, 500 rupee notes to continue for 4/5 months
Petroleum dealers call off strike
Apr 4
Hari Bol bats for new land policy
Fuel supply resumes from Saturday
Two banks under CIAA scanner for issuing loans without collateral
Apr 5
Mero Mobile to invest $250m
Norway to help in hydro plant
Drought pushes 2m towards hunger: WFP
Modernisation of agricultural sector will be main focus of land reforms policy: HLRC chief
IDBL to increase its share capital collection
Govt seeks agro, construction jobs in Malaysia
More flights to Jomsom
19 more workers lose UAE jobs
Apr 6
Mobile toilets boon for city
Sood: Gurkhas vital for Indian Army
Interviews for tax assistants resume
Agreement to attract Chinese investment
Going gets tough for pashmina
Inflation falls slightly, still high
Govt releases fund to revive Hetauda Textile
FNCCI to build hydro projects
Nepali advertising keeping itself afloat despite bleak industrial scenario
Banks protest govt's direct dealing over funding
No Nordic investment in power likely soon: Entrepreneurs
Registration must for brokers; 10% housing space for low income group
NRB forms panel to probe banknote shortage
Apr 7
Schools shell out tax money
NEA plans to slash load shedding hours
Accident insurance to be made mandatory
Humla not getting building materials
Govt to establish industrial areas
NAC to purchase two aircraft direct from manufacturers
Rehab houses abroad for Nepali women workers
Nepalis eat 260gm veg per head daily
Apr 8
Sunlight to feed national grid
Self-employment programme falters
New commerce policy launched; export industries to be promoted
Committee to quiz bank heads about bad loans
FNCCI to hold Agro Expo 2009
New commerce policy disappoints private sector
Telephone users hit 5.5 million
Apr 9
Tools factory reopening awaits court ruling
Citizens Bank allots shares
Bhattarai moots PPP
DoFE launches measures for manpower agencies
FM urges private sector to trust government's economic commitment
Fresh veg supply goes down in Valley
Industries on diesel to get Rs 2.5 subsidy per power unit
Apr 10
First-ever food deficit in Tarai
Entrepreneurs demand uninterrupted power
Campaign to develop agriculture
Mero Mobile to reduce costs
All-powerful Infrastructure Authority in offing
New telecom Bill likely to increase call tariffs
There is no end in sight to the capital's water emergency
Apr 11
No market for Gorkha coffee
Spice launches dual mode handset
Govt to strengthen market inspection
Apr 12
Govt decides to waive loans less than 0.4 million to conflict victims
Self-employment programme can stimulate economic revolution: Dr Bhattarai
NCC accuses govt of overlooking plight of private sector
New system to enhance share trading
Average Nepali spends Rs 310 a month on cell phone
Handicraft exports increase
Five companies list their stocks at Nepse
Apr 13
Private schools hike fee without asking the government
Nepali tourism can do well amidst odds
NT augments its reach to eastern Nepal
NRB Guv criticises govt for lack of development activities
'Self-employment is focused on developing entrepreneurship and resource mobilisation'
Govt aims to lower poverty to 21.5 percent
Bad times shut more oil mills in east Nepal
KMC, donors join hands to manage waste
Interconnection costs cut
Gorakhkali losses Rs 1b
Website to help jobless youth
Few takers for NFC’s cheap rice
Apr 14
Phone companies reduce tariffs from New Year
Stock prices down 35% in eight months
More land found in the name of the deceased royal couple
Mid-Marshyangdi starts production in its full capacity
Bill to get tough on loan defaulters
Maoists, UML disagree over investment board
Imports through Tatopani plummet
Self-employment scheme hits snag
Apr 15
Govt planning to spend Rs 323 b on development projects
Make development strategy targets realistic: World Bank
Distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers big challenge
SCHOOL FEE HIKE ROW: Parents seek Court order
Truck owners protest illegal taxes
UTL cuts tariff
Apr 16
MoneyGram meets with its Nepali agents
Jagdamba starts manufacturing of structural steel
Govt serious to mobilise internal resources for economy
Govt to give Rs 10,000 subsidy on solar panels
Agitating locals shut down Nepalgunj customs
Pokhara may not see a ring road anytime soon
Govt strategy focuses on investment friendly environment
Unused budget for 12 projects
Growth forecast lowered to 4pc
Apr 17
Nepal to increase exports by 50% in 5 yrs
JCF continues to reel under protest
Private sector asks govt to act as facilitator, not owner
Self employment scheme a 'farce'
Power-cut down to 12-hr-day
Fee hike controversy: MoE warns private schools
Govt for 10pc annual growth in exports
Industrial estate in limbo even after 26 year
Apr 18
China to increase aid to Nepal
China promises railways, roads
Vegetable ghee export hits snag
Apr 19
Quota in fuel supply sparks shortage
Govt to issue new passport to curb illegal migration to Iraq
FNCCI calls for production of skilled human resources
AAN introduces framework to protect copyright of advertsing content
FM: Budget will be pro-poor
Private schools not to hike fees
Sugar production dives
RMG exports plunge 32pc
Revenue collection up 39pc
Humla sees soaring price of daily goods
Apr 20
No end in sight to TU fee row
Fuel supply to be normal from today
Camomile production up
Nepali workers little affected by global meltdown
Panel formed on solar subsidy
Cell phone service atop Mount Everest soon
Nepal produces Rs 14 billion worth of yellow lentil
Prices of poultry feeds increased
Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line uncertain
Apr 21
Report: Instability stunts Nepal’s growth
Funds demanded for road maintenance
Musuro exports up 522pc
Remittance in Rukum swells
Uncertainty over jute mill opening
Yami appeals for Aussie investment
Apr 22
Jajarkot-Dolpa road on the rocks: Ministers seek Army hand
Tharu banda hits Tarai
IPOs worth Rs. 2.75b in offing
SAARC meet on liquidity
Govt record surplus fuels liquidity crunch
Committee to investigate bank officers on loan default issues
Garment industry suffers slowdown
Apr 23
With Sept comes KFC, Pizza Hut
Multi-layered VAT called for
Handicrafts from Baglung await market
Govt, banks differ over funding YSEF
Dev budget still not spent in Ramechhap
People’s Plaza opens for business
NT falls short of target, blames power supply
Apr 24
Banks can sell expertise abroad
Buddha Air’s third ATR slated to arrive May 5
Made in Nepal
Prices of pulses go up, rice and oils go down
Nepal gears up for cross-border pipeline Exchanges project draft with India, negotiations to start soon
CIAA apprised of increase in note-print order
Korea slashes job quotas
NT's telephone penetration tops 13.28%
Mega power conference begins Saturday
Apr 25
Banda shows no sign of ebbing
Farmers take to fish farming
NEPSE privatisation before new exchanges
Rupee weakens, gold price soars, NEPSE slides
Chicks import snag sends poultry production down
Apr 26
Farmers get busy with bee in Arghakhachi
Sunrise focuses on liquidity management
Petrol supply to get normal from Tuesday
Fertilizers shortage in AIC
Handmade paper, coffee join OVOP
Price of ginger seeds doubles
Veg prices highest in Pokhara
Govt to buy essential commodities from private sector
Private banks lack funds for hydel projects: Governor
Apr 27
Hearing on Arun III begins
Fuel supply delayed
Air seats demand up with protests
Drought hits cardamom output
Tax collection up in Bhairahawa
Strike in the Tarai sends vegetable prices soaring
NRB helpless in inflation control
Drought affects agriculture and dairy production
Govt raises investments to public enterprises
Apr 28
Govt axe to fall on VDIS dodgers
Plan to build hydel projects sans donors
Foreign grant up 43.1pc this year
Loans to tea farmers stopped
NT slashes postpaid price
SRI in Rice farming
Remittance, export, tourism could be hit
NRB to enhance operations
Petrol crisis worsens in Capital
NEA awards Chameliya to KHNP
Drought, powercuts push down tea production
NRB printing new notes to meet supply crunch
Apr 29
Banks show healthy profit despite crisis
Cardamom spices economy
Fuel woes may continue
Aim to make Nepal shopping destination
Power outage takes toll on industrie
Trucks cross border without inspection
100,000 Nepalis get working visas for Saudi
Rise in govt expenditures ease liquidity
Revenue collection beats target by 6pc
Companies raise prices of drugs, ignore rules
Lack of raw materials to shut Rara noodles' productions
Apr 30
Crisis-ridden banks get new lease of life
NBL for voluntary retirement scheme
Traders urge govt to cut tax on ICT goods
Micro enterprises to be expanded across country
Fertilizer procurement bid re-initiated
PM's intervention fails to ease fuel supply
Highways to be cell phone friendly soon
