TOKYO : Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple. Taku Eto told a gathering over the weekend that he had "never bought rice myself because my supporters donate so much to me that I...

Kathmandu : Newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Dr Biswo Nath Poudel, has said that the NRB will prioritize the security of citizens' deposits in banks and financial institutions and improvements in loan policies. The newly appointed Governor said this while taking charge of...

Kathmandu : The China Tourism Day was marked in Kathmandu by organizing an event on Tuesday evening. The event was jointly organized by China Cultural Center, China National Tourist Office and China Southern Airlines in Kathmandu that witnessed participation of business community, travel fraterni...

Kathmandu, May 20: The Government has decided to appoint economist Dr Bishwanath Poudel as the new Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar this evening decided to appoint Poudel as the Governor, government spokes...

Kathmandu : The delegates of the Sagarmatha Sambaad were engaged not only in a flurry of sessions and discussions during the three-days of the event, they were also offered a taste of organic tea from Ilam. A fresh tea exhibition stall has been set up at the Hotel Soaltee, the venue of the S...

Kathmandu : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel asserted that the government is taking forward the economic reform with high priority. At a discussion with the development partners regarding the upcoming budget at his office today, DPM Paudel stated that the g...

Kathmandu : More than Rs 770 million has been collected from mountaineering royalty during the spring season this year, the Department of Tourism stated. According to the Department's mountaineering division, by Sunday, a total of Rs 773 million 587 thousand and 915 in royalties has been coll...

Kathmandu : Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said the government would allocate budget to only those projects having adequate preparation and guarantee of result. The project would be selected for re-prioritization and budget allocation decided accordingly, he r...