NCF seeks ban on sale of GoodLife Glow lollipop

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: National Consumer Forum (NCF) has urged the government to put a ban on sale GoodLife Glow brand of lollipop, arguing that the product is unfit for consumption.

Kumari Bank, Samsara in remittance pact

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: Kumari Bank Ltd and Samsara Remit Pvt Ltd have signed an agreement to provide remittance services.

Lumbini Bank, Sagarmatha sign 'bancassurance' agreement

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Lumbini Bank Limited (LBL) and Sagarmatha Insurance Company Ltd (SICL) have signed an agreement to commence 'bancassurance' service.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) and Tranglo Sendirian Berhad (Tranglo) have signed a remittance agreement. Issuing a statement, the commercial bank said that it signed the agreement with one of Asia's leading money transfer operator to offer inward remittance service to Nepal.

Govt to probe Sikta canal failure

Published On: July 6, 2016 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Ministry of Irrigation has a formed a committee to probe defects in the main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project.

Ncell Shops open in LABIM Mall, Balaju

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Ncell has opened two new Ncell Shops -- one each in LABIM Mall, Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and Balaju Chowk (Kathmandu) -- in a new format.

Travel goods from Nepal to get duty-free access to US

Published On: July 6, 2016 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has announced the Annual Product Review under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

Finance Committee approves Nepal Rastra Bank bill

Published On: July 6, 2016 03:10 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Finance Committee of the parliament has endorsed the bill to amend Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Act, 2002, restricting NRB deputy governors and executive directors from working in any bank and financial institutions (BFIs) after leaving the central bank.

SEZ Bill passed by house panel

Published On: July 6, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, July 6: Employees and trade unions of industries operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been banned from organizing protests and strikes.

House panel tells govt to test quality of all LPG cylinders

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Industry, Commerce and Consumer Welfare Protection Committee of the parliament on Tuesday directed the government to test quality of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in circulation in the market and take action against the concerned bottlers if the cylinders are substandard.