Apr 1
WEST SETI HYDEL PROJECT : House committee gives go–ahead to West Seti
Banks still troubled by realty lending
Govt plans to scrap VoBS project
Ghorahi Cement plans to come online on April 25
Banned Herbo Int’l claims its network business ‘legal’
Districts get Rs 50k to promote co-ops
NT suffers drop in subscribers spending
Tourist coaches on Pokhara-Chitwan route from Monday
Domestic tourists to get up to 30 percent discount in Pokhara hotels
Tourist arrivals up 37.2pc in March
Fastbooking to boost hotels' occupancy
ADBL divestment process gains momentum
West Seti project goes to Investment Board
Apr 2
Nepal’s illegal VoIP kingpin Dangol nabbed in India
Tourism revenue falls due to day-trippers
64k tourists visit Nepal in March
Nepal-Bangladesh trade talks in May
National Saving Certificate worth Rs 1.5b on cards
Health and fitness expo in the offing
Edible oil prices increase
New Swift rolls in the city
Task force on new telecommunication policy dissolved
Weak cooperation costs regional exports
Transporters' syndicate halts Pokhara-Chitwan tourist bus service
Maoist union shuts down Golchha-owned companies
Apr 3
Drug licence abusers under DDA scanner
Building new Nepal : Govt to ask people for one day’s income
Baglung power grid a viable source of income for locals
Dhukuti emerging as crime source in Capital
HIDC confused as regulator yet to be named
Pun says West Seti, Pokhara airport top priority projects
Five countries keen to increase flights to Ktm
Tripartite committee endorses social security bill
Pokhara airport loans at risk if Three Gorges backtracks: Pun
NBF recommends govt to slash corporate tax
DCBL changes name to Grand Bank
Gokarna Forest Resort's special packages
New range of XAGE mobiles in market
Surge in demand sends fruit prices soaring
Govt forms committee to prepare guidelines for select investors
Dispute on operation of tourist bus hots up
Govt prepares guidelines for betel nut export
CAAN to auction 11 old aircraft
Apr 4
Cops make another biggest haul of counterfeit notes
Hundi operators doing brisk business in Birgunj
Panel proposes 33pc subsidy on fuel to students
IRD recovers Rs 1.52b in unpaid taxes
Insurance Board plans micro-insurance pool
International Trade Fair to kick off Thursday
NT to distribute 45% dividend
PM assure regional airport in Pokhara
Cement becomes costlier
Threats halt Pokhara-Chitwan tourist coach service
Ghorahi Cement to start productions from April-end
Samsung introduces new range of multi-view cameras
BFIs face action for illegal digital signature
Apr 5
Govt capital spending still low
Nepal agrees to provide transit facility to India
Govt initiates process of selecting MD of NEA
Capital spending less than a third of target
1st major int'l trade fair attracts overseas buyers, investors
Apr 6
Prime minister’s pet project sees dismal public presence
PE Board starts appointment process with NEA
NT makes 3G easy
Tourism created 3.3 percent of all jobs in Nepal in 2011
Court continues stay order against Surya Nepal strike
Reduce service fee by 50 percent: Sebon to Nepse
NIMA signs MoU with HAN and NATTA
TAAN to unveil two new trekking trails
Sichaun Pavillion featuring 23 stalls at Intl Trade Fair
CG Mart to operate from mid April
Job creation biggest challenge for country: FNCCI
Apr 7
Tilganga offers another cheap panacea
Will keep exploring investment opportunities in Nepal: ITC
MoLD’s capital spending so far dismal
Fooled by experts
Apr 8
Pashupati income public
IRD gets tough on rental tax
Youth Self-Employment programme : Three banks step forward to lend
Unions close down vehicle showrooms
RBB submits three-year capital plan to central bank
Apr 9
Janamorcha shuts down Valley
Row over employee benefits: NOC unions warn of protest
Zoning to be done as concrete overruns farmland
Rs 500m pledged for railway project
Central bank to seek details of post-merger complications
Bhattarai govt injecting energy into foreign employment sector
Trapped in misery trail
Apr 10
Govt rent dole to real landless next week
Delay in microwave frequency allocation: Govt indecision hits telecom operators
Apr 11
Peace Process: I took a bold, risky step: Dahal
Peace Process: Koirala hopeful of another surprise
A river runs through it (Op Ed)
ADB projects 4.5 percent growth for Nepal
Poor capital expenditure
Apr 12
Attracting investments top PM’s economic agenda
Stalled PDAs could be signed by May
Arrears with government offices surge to Rs 28 billion
Apr 13
New US visa fees
Government unlikely to raise import duty on gold
Orthodox tea attracting German buyers
Increase in tourist arrivals fails to boost trekking business
Apr 14
Apple farmer earns Rs 1mannually in Jumla VDC
Failure to claim reimbursements on time adds to govt’s burden
Biz houses plan big investments
Apr 15
Peace Process: The path between (OpEd)
Fake VAT bill investigation concludes
Loans issued with soft financing: NRB to fix upper limit on interest rate
NRB’s farmer-friendly directives
Apr 16
Voluntary retirement : 5,498 fighters, and counting
Tax Compliance cost Survey: Tax compliance costs high in Nepal
Slow progress on WTO pledges while deadline looms
Falling prices hit ginger farmers hard
IRD goes after small, medium taxpayers
Apr 17
Peace Process: The India hand (OpEd)
Corruption watch: Army, parties may come under CIAA watchlist
Textbook shortage looms large
Firms say political unrest No 1 problem
NOC starts distribution of LPG consumer cards
MoI seeks 74pc hike in budget allocation
New job portal launched
Apr 18
IRD devising taxpayer-friendly system
Proposed Micro-Finance Authority to have sweeping powers
Buddha Air opens spanking new hangar
Cabinet gives nod to Land Use Policy
Central bank tells NBB it can’t write off promoter loans
Apr 19
DoFE developing software to guard gullible workers
Census 2011 report in Dec
Corporation requests stakeholders’ help
Udayapur Cement seeks Rs 650m to boost production
Jumli apple commands top price in major markets
Imports through Tatopani plunge
INTERVIW: We have learnt not to rely on institutional deposits (Citizens Bank)
Kailash Bikas Bank to start operations on April 24
Apr 20
Reap what you sow (Op Ed)
Adbl divestment : Panel to fix promoter share price in 3 months
New budget to be compatible with federal structure
Apr 21
PM directs Energy Ministry over PDA
402 held for power theft
Capital expenditure figures disappointing
Apr 22
Gasoline lines back in Capital
Govt free to execute pact with Chinese co
Customs offices exceed revenue collection target
Standard Finance gets shareholders’ nod for merger with Machhapuchhre
After poor response, eligibility criteria for top posts at HIDC relaxed
Central bank makes deprived sector lending easier
Apr 23
Trade deficit up, export share in GDP down
GDFN starts verifying gas dealers
Migrant workers’ departure rises 18.27pc
DGCG to open offices in Pokhara, Nepalgunj
Women’s access to bank credit ‘very low’
Apr 24
NEFIN banda affects Tarai districts
AIRCRAFT DEAL : SC upholds Special Court decision
MoE wants to handle West Seti project
Rupee slides to 3-month low against US dollar
Glowing times for the jewellery market
Undermanned DoFE gets 27 more staffers
Apr 25
State info minister’s Rs 50m Ncell demand raises pvt sector’s hackles
FinMin gives NOC Rs 750m to import adequate fuel
Panel calls for stricter testing of imported seeds
Government incentives to 18 export companies
Apr 26
CIAA directs ministries not to transfer funds to politicians’ pet projects
NOC, IOC to sign new oil supply pact
Youth Self-Employment Programme
Dabur Nepal renames its medicinal plants division
Economic indicators encouraging: Guv
Apr 27
Valley dev authority formed
General strike for integrated Far Western continues
Japan to extend food aid
NOC, IOC seal new fuel supply deal
New NRB Act proposes prez appoint governor
Pre-Budget Discussion : Ministry estimates 5pc rise in recurrent expenditure
Krown Lab starts operations
The saga of NAC’s aircraft purchase plan continues
Apr 28
NC 'firm' on 7 provinces
UML floats 12-state federal model
West Seti tangled in web of confusion
Melamchi water project's fate still hanging in the balance
Apr 29
Fertiliser shortage looms ahead of paddy season
Wage hike proposed for workers in Saudi Arabia
Apr 30
Govt to replace 400 wire bridges in a year
New stage of growth (OpEd)
Rental tax: IRD's drive to raise Rs 1b more
Nepal's carpet exports to Europe slump
