Wednesday, December 28, 2011

2011: October

Oct 1
Troubled FIs fail to raise withdrawal ceiling
Big trade unions agree on no-work-no-pay
Apple production down by 60pc in Jumla
Strict customs check improves trade in Biratnagar
Festive shopping going on in full swing
Ad biz records 30% rise in festival season

Oct 2
Workers flout 4-yr industrial peace deal
Rising cost of production blunts Nepali carpet's competitive edge
Tourist arrivals up 11 per cent
Developers use Dashain as property discount season
Dashain hotel packages selling fast, if not already sold out
Dashain rush an acid test for transporters

Oct 3
Life insurance revenue up 18pc
Soap industry resumes operation
Fruits, vegetables dearer by Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg
Chitwan retailers announce uniform pricing for food items
Traders fleece consumers as demand for goats hits peak
Hotel occupancy rate peaks in Pokhara

Oct 4
Nepalis may splurge Rs 120b this Dashain
Big RMG producers resort to outsourcing
Strict school rules affect bike sales

Oct 5
Apple unveils iPhone 4S; but no iPhone 5

Oct 8
Govt begins process to bring foreign nationals under Labor Act ambit
Latest jewelry designs for coming wedding season
"45,000 goats, sheep sold during Dashain"

Oct 9
UK trade mission to visit Nepal next week
Peak season biz normal, punches a hole in NTY hype
Rs 200m flows in Dhaulagiri during festival in remittance
Price of Mustang apple decreases
NRB directs banks not to issue balance certificates
Vegetables, fruits still expensive
NLIC on top with revenue at Rs 2.31b

Oct 10
Demand for ready-made kitchen growing
Six-lane road in limbo for lack of budget
Govt mulls opening all PPP options
Embroiled in low pay and poor performance dispute
Govt raises petroleum prices; petrol dearer by Rs 3 per liter
Americans Sargent, Sims win Nobel economics prize
Gold continues to glitter, silver stable
NRN Conference from Wednesday
Thanks to selective market inspection, sweets traders has a bitter Dashain
Substandard food items flood Pokhara markets

Oct 11
Govt all set to raise capital of DICGC
Jungle Villa Resort with full jungle safari package to open soon
'Construction of Tatopani dry port to begin this year'
Gold prices up by Rs 500 per tola
Footland shoes in market
Kids' perfume trendy, adults' stagnant
Airlines report normal business during Dashain

Oct 12
PAC tells govt to dissolve three PEs
32 factories shut in two decades
NRN Global Conference kicks off Wednesday
ADB vice-chairman meets PM, Minister
Gold price down by Rs 200 per tola
Canned foods grabbing more attention
Syakar delivers Honda CBR 250R to 28 customers
NRNs push for dual citizenship
Don't risk fiscal balance for big-ticket investments in infra: experts
Everest Hotel to add 90 rooms, restaurant

Oct 13
Govt injects Rs 500m into DICGC
Chinese team studying feasibility of regional airport
NRN conference turns nasty onpoll eve
Sitapaila drinking water sealed
BlackBerry maker says service fully restored
Honda Brio hits market
PM woos foreign investors in hydro
Utilize NRNs network to bring in investment: Pvt sector
IMF urges Nepal to strengthen tax administration

Oct 14
Govt directs PEs to implement PAC recommendations
Firms to be selected for metro DPR
Death of icon Jobs feeds iPhone mania
NOC to take loan from banks for servicing debt
Minister commits to minimize power cuts
Festive boost to dry fruits' prices
NRNA commits to build hydro project

Oct 15
Developer offers car on purchase of home
Nepal to take credit line of Rs 20b
ADBL to induct strategic partner
Nepal imports Rs 170m worth of apples from China
Google killing Buzz service
'Nepal is the Switzerland of South Asia'
NTA to formulate merger and acquisition policy
Pashmina winter collection hits market
Two-wheelers' sale in Bagmati zone lower
CIAA seeks transaction details from NOC

Oct 16
Chinese tourist - No more a budget client
Kalanki-Koteshwar to turn into an eight-lane road
Taking a cue from PM, Golchhas to ride Mustang
Commercial paragliding in Bandipur soon
Yamaha FZS gets a makeover
As gemstones rise in popularity, prices also look up
NSMF to sell Star Mall to repay loan
Chic new restaurants take the grandeur of Pokhara a notch up
Minister apprises trade delegation of investment opportunities

Oct 17
IB fixes 10% cap on agents commission
Sony Centre formally launched
Int'l Carrier Partners Meet of NT begins
Price of veg, fruits continue to rise
Inspection teams zero in on dry fruit stores
UK delegation seeks clear investment policies
Govt fixes rates for foreign employment insurance

Oct 18
How long will Maoist leaders ride tax free?
New Sebon boss vows to boost investors' morale
Nepalis in Qatar can send money via mobile
Govt to unveil ready-to-go projects for FDI
AAN against decision to remove hoardings
UK delegation calls on Prez
Hotels report 100% booking till mid-Nov
Dry fruits stores found involved in VAT evasion
PM urged to import dairy cattle from India
WB to give $400m over next two years
Mushrooming coffee outlets to be monitored
Fresh case against Sugam Gas owner likely
Four-wheelers selling slow, expensive ones very slow

Oct 19
Advertisers claim loss of Rs 7.2m, demand compensation
ADBL, Israel renew capacity building agreement
Flower prices to rise during Tihar

Oct 20
Jumla farmers set paddy crop on fire
IRD slaps tax bills of Rs 3.45 billion
Banks flush with cash, borrowers wary
Nepal has better environment for doing business: IFC, WB
Weak leadership, corruption halting Nepal's growth: Gallup
Himalayan Sanx asked to halt production

Oct 21
First Apple authorized reseller store at Civil Mall
PM charms Indian biz community, assures investment security

Oct 22
Int'l air tickets selling out fast
Fresh milk crunch forces Sujal to run at half capacity
Festive offers fail to lift realty transactions
'Top brands of iron rods low in weight'
BIPPA will serve country's economic interests, says PM
Appeal panel to hear ISP-NT ADSL dispute
Dhading top veg supplier district for last eight years
Geely crossover set to hit Nepali roads

Oct 23
Panel formed to draft Social Security Act
South Asian financial association for development: SAARC Gen Secy
Fruit sales, prices increase
Machhapuchhre Bank eyes merger
NT to take broadband internet to all VDC offices
Reduced supply makes dry fruits dearer
FAN fixes price of marigold garlands
Biratnagar's big retail stores evading taxes
IB calls firms to immediately launch microinsurance programs

Oct 24
'3 ISPs bought Rs 140m worth of recharge cards for illegal VOIP'
Govt raises daily wage of farm workers
Paragliding flights turn dearer by Rs 700 an hour
End stagnation in bilateral economic engagement: CNI Prez
Fluctuation in veg prices continues
'Opaque firms, legal entities concealing corrupt money'
Tihar shoppers make dept stores latest hotspot
Trade deficit increases to Rs 333 billion

Oct 25
Govt drags feet in food adulteration cases
Satellite accounting for tourism sector on cards
Sign BIPPA with more nations: FNCCI
Inspection sting still pains sweets shops
People switch to plastic garlands as flower becomes expensive

Oct 26
Govt to issue white paper on subsidy, trade
Sanima gets nod to upgrade to class A bank
BoP surplus at Rs 17b, inflation softens to 8.5%
Row over compensation amount ends
UML demands closure of polluting meat processing unit

Oct 27
SAARC program for production of pulses in offing

Oct 28
Info network to attract investment
Foreign employment policy reforms in the offing

Oct 29
IndiGo begins Delhi flight, offers return ticket for Rs 8,063
Beauty products keep cash registers ringing at Dept stores
Construction loans up 5.7%

Oct 30
SG Global bags Mahindra two-wheelers dealership
Top export items show rosy growth prospect
Tourists arrival in Bandipur up
Farmer Card on the anvil
Govt releases VAT scam report
Gold sales surged three-fold during Tihar
Eastern City ignoring building codes
Travel agents exalted at the wonder called Chinese tourist
NTA forms panel on numbering plan
Gorakhkali Rubber stops production
Microcredit firms ask for separate credit info bureau

Oct 31
Qantas resumes operations after bitter labor row
Vegetable prices continue to rise
Thai eateries in Ktm get a jolt of Bangkok floods