BNCC organises discussion on investment opportunities in Nepal

. Nepal Financial Forum on Banking, Investment and Remittance in Nepal was organised at the Nepali Embassy in London on Wednesday. In the programme organised by the Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce (BNCC), issues related to Nepal’s emerging banking system,… बाँकी अंश »

Gurkhas demand Lumley honour

KATHMANDU: Euphoric Gurkha veterans and their families categorically call themselves great admirers of model-turned English actress Joanna Lumley for her tireless support to the one and half decade of legal battle against the British government. They are obliged to Lumley,… बाँकी अंश »

Global investors want ‘saleable projects’ identified

: The government has initiated groundwork to identify ´saleable projects´ in key sectors after leading global export/import banks urged it to prepare a list of such projects before exploring investment possibilities. A high-ranking Ministry of Finance official, who recently participated… बाँकी अंश »

Gurkha widow to remain in UK

KATHMANDU: The family of a Gurkha killed in Afghanistan this week will not be forced to leave Britain, it was confirmed Sunday. According to the Daily Mail, Corporal Kumar Pun’s widow was said to have been told she and their… बाँकी अंश »

Pak, Afghan agree for

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday agreed on a comprehensive “action plan” to flush out terrorism and check drug trafficking by strengthening border security management and maintaining close coordination. This was announced at a news conference jointly addressed by Interior Minister… बाँकी अंश »

Swine flu screening in doubt

With swine flu cases on the rise in other parts of the globe, the Health Ministry (MoH) has beefed up surveillance at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), but officials doubt its efficacy. MoH set up a health desk at Tribhuvan International… बाँकी अंश »

Gurkhas refused full settlement rights

LONDON, April 24 – The government refused to offer full settlement rights to all former Gurkhas Friday despite a High Court ruling last year, in a move slammed by the Nepalese ex-soldiers and their supporters. Settlement rights will be given… बाँकी अंश »