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If you have not exchanged the Qatari Riyal brought back from abroad, please exchange it soon. If not exchanged quickly, it will become useless pieces of paper like Indian notes (ICs) 500 and 1000 notes.Qatar's central bank has decided to remove the fourth edition of the Qatari banknotes from July 1, 2021 after the fifth edition was put into…

With the recent increase in the price of aviation fuel, domestic airlines have increased air fares.The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal, an umbrella organization of private airlines, has increased domestic fares from a minimum of Rs 10 to a maximum of Rs 85 with effect from Tuesday.The association has stated that the minimum fare…

We will not have to wait any longer now to fulfill the dream of climbing the Dharahara tower and observing Kathmandu city. Reconstruction work of the historic tower is almost completed and now painting work is underway to prepare for the inauguration on Baisakh 11(April 24).The entire decoration work of the tower will be completed on…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stated that the number of people paying through QR codes has increased with the introduction of QR codes in various sectors to promote digital payment system. Until last month, fewer digital payments were made through QR code but the volume of transactions increased with a turnover of Rs 340 million higher in the…

With the launch of 'Mero Kitta', landowners no longer have to go to the survey office to get a printed map for the purpose of building a house, construction of buildings or buying and selling.The Department of Surveying and Mapping under the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has started providing online…

The value of Bitcoin, known as the king of cryptocurrencies, has skyrocketed again.The debate about Bitcoin and Gold has once again intensified. In recent times, the price of bitcoin has risen sharply, while gold has fallen by more than 10,000 rupees from the all-time high.The world's oldest, largest and most popular cryptocurrency…

Contract agreements have been signed for the supply, connection, testing, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations at 50 different locations in all 7 provinces in Nepal.Nepal Electricity Authority's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Development Project selected through international tender, Wanbang Digital…

The Department of Drug Administration has put an immediate ban on the sale of drugs online. The department has banned pharmacies selling drugs online through various apps and websites.Santosh KC, information office of the department, said that the sale of medicines online has been stopped for the time being as there are no legal directives…

Air pollution, which had been declining for a few days, has risen again across the country. Although air pollution has decreased due to rain in some parts of the country on Thursday evening, it has increased yet again today.According to the latest statistics, Dhangadhi has the highest air pollution. Dhangadhi Air Quality Index (AQI) has…

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has launched the distribution of drinking water under Melamchi Water Supply Project in Kathmandu, on Friday.The President formally begun the water distribution in Kathmandu, following the arrival of the much-awaited Melamchi water, by releasing water through a stone spout (Dhunge Dhara)constructed at…