Airport renovations to be wrapped up by tourist season. Read Full
MVR 1.5bn to be spent on harbor projects in 2015. Read Full
Contracts signed for construction of coastal structures in three islands. Read Full
Thunburudhoo reinstated as surfers’ island. Read Full
President inaugurates Villimale’ Hospital. Read Full
NEW DELHI: India's gold imports shot up by about 61 per cent to 155 tonnes in the first two months of the current fiscal mainly due to weak prices globally and the easing of restrictions by the Reserve Bank. Read Full
ITANAGAR: Rubber plantation has of late become the centre of attraction for farmers in Arunachal Pradesh, with the government laying emphasis on the crop over the past few years. Read Full
NEW DELHI: Hero Moto Corporation Ltd. ( HMCL), the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, clocked 4,87,580 units of two-wheelers in dispatch sales in the month of July. The company had sold 5,29,862 units in the corresponding month last year. Read Full
KATHMANDU, Aug 1, Foreign investment commitment in the last fiscal year is enthusiastic despite the earthquake on April 25 disrupting investment environment. Commitment of direct investment (FDI) for Rs 67 billion was received for small and medium sized projects in the fiscal year 2071/72, according to the Department of Industry. It is more than three times higher than Rs 20 billion of the preceding year. Read Full
KATHMANDU, Aug. 2 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week recorded a whopping 225.29 percent jump in transactions to Rs3.03 billion. Read Full
Aug 1, 2015-Vegetable supplies to Kalikot from neighbouring districts of Surkhet and Nepaljung have dropped by almost 50 percent, with increased local production. Read Full
KAKADVITTA, AUG 05 – For the first time in 10 years, Nepal recorded a trade deficit with Bangladesh in 2014-15, thanks to a fall in the export of lentils. Nepal had been enjoying a surplus in trade with Bangladesh since 2004-05. Read Full
KABUL (Pajhwok): Due to decline in value of Afghani against foreign currencies, the prices of fuel and Arabic gold witnessed a slight increase in the outgoing week, retailers said on Thursday Read Full
Asphalt a two-lane road from Kandahar to Uruzgan provinces Read Full
As the governments of Afghanistan, India and Iran finalize negotiations over the Chabahar Port trade agreement, focus has shifted toward plans for the development of the key infrastructure related to the project, which is expected to help connect Afghan goods to global markets. Read Full
Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC (DPL) will be raising Rs. 722.46 million by the way of a new rights issue to modernize its plant and settle short-term loans, according to an announcement at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/81707/dpl-to-raise-rs-722-mn-via-rights-to-modernize-plant-settle-short-term-loans#sthash.6yMf90xO.dpuf Read Full
Glass bottle and container manufacturer Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC posted a net profit of Rs. 146.8 million for the 3 months ended June 30 (1Q16), up 70 percent year-on-year (yoy) drawing on the increased domestic food and beverage consumption. - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/81711/piramal-glass-posts-rs-146-mn-net-profit-for-1q16-up-70-yoy#sthash.P4ixycnh.dpuf Read Full
Trade deficit crossed the $10 billion-mark for the first time in fiscal 2014-15 on the back of a wide mismatch between export and import growth. Read Full
Argon Denims, a subsidiary of Evince Group, plans to purchase nine air jet looms at Tk 5 crore to increase its production capacity and generate higher revenue. Read Full
The central bank yesterday signalled cuts in policy rates in the coming months if inflation continues its downward trend. Read Full
Tourism industry asks for policy on regional tourists Read Full
Non-tariff barriers impede Bhutan-Bangladesh trade. Read Full
World Bank extends USD 20m policy credit. Read Full
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus are set to sign three accords related to agricultural cooperation during the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Belarus. Read Full
KARACHI: Stocks recovered some of the losses on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index recouped 99.17 points (0.28 per cent) to close at 35,274.66. Read Full
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil import bill declined by 21.30 per cent to $11.695 billion in 2014-15 from $14.860bn in the preceding year, suggested Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data on Wednesday. Read Full
Abundant opportunity for joint-ventures with Saudi' says President Read Full
Maldives law selling foreigners islands stokes Delhi’s fears of rising Chinese role. Read Full
Ooredoo licensed to provide fixed line internet service. Read Full
General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Wednesday it will invest $1 billion over the next few years to turn India into a global export hub, even as it cuts production capacity in the country due to sluggish demand Read Full