For chemicals, a key U.S. export, over 70% of tankers currently on order are being built in China. “Industry experts estimate that constructing a comparable chemical tanker in the U.S. would take over a decade and cost more than four times the price of those built in China, Japan, or South Korea,” Platten said.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the businesspersons to invest confidently, while sharing that there is political stability in the country. The stable politics has paved way for economic development.
The Indian Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday.
In the eight months of the current fiscal year, 2081/82, the year-on-year inflation has been recorded to be at 3.75 percent.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has directed the electricity authorities to immediately recover the remaining dues of dedicated feeder and trunk line.
The 11th summit of the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) and of the health and population scientists is to be held here starting Thursday.
Widespread forest fires continue to destroy the forest areas in Mahottari, primarily along the East-West Highway, the Chure Mountain Range, and the BP Highway.
A historic monument in Kagbeni, Baragung Muktikshetra-4, Mustang, has been awaiting protection. The seven-story Kagbeni Palace, dating back 1,200 years, now stands as a four-story rampart.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, has said now there will be no load shedding in the country. Inaugurating the 78-megawatt Sanjenkhola Hydropower Project constructed in Rasuwa on Wednesday, Minister Khadka argued that the people will not face the problem of power outages.
The Sudurpaschim government has decided to immediately support the survivors of a fire in Achham with a monetary aid of five million rupees.
Nepal defeated Afghanistan by 85 runs in the under-19 One Day International (ODI) match at Mulpani Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Batting first Nepal posted a target of 192 runs for Afghanistan. In response, Afghanistan managed 46 runs in a loss of 6 wickets before rain disrupted the match in 20.1 overs. Later following the DLS method Nepal was declared the winner with 85 runs.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Arghakhanchi should be defined as the land of god, knowledge and meditation since the land was the epicentre of spreading knowledge worldwide. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Historic Panini Conference at Panini rural municipality of Arghakhanchi PM Oli said that there is no doubt that Saint Panini was born in Arghakhanchi.
Entrepreneurs and the business community of Rupandehi have drawn attention of bodies concerned, demanding operation of regular flights at Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport.
Baglung district Tarakhola Rural Municipality - 3's ward chair Karna Bahadur Bhandari, 50, has been found dead.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated the Historic Panini Conference amidst a programme organized at Panini rural municipality of Arghakhanchi district today.