Nepal imports almost all of its onions from the southern neighbour.

Palung potato, the most sought after variety, costs Rs110 per kg, up from Rs90 two weeks ago.

The ban comes six months after it was lifted in March after heavy rains damage the crop in southern India, according to Indian media reports.

Entrepreneurs have no income, but government taxes and bank interest payments are piling up, they say.

Consumer rights activists say speed of internet is not as service providers had advertised and the telecom authority should be more vigilant.

Traders say that prices will not go down in the short run with festivals around the corner.

Indian investors say they are facing troubles sending dividends and service-related payments from Nepal to India due to the lack of effective coordination between Nepal’s different agencies.

Despite price per tola at nearly six-figure mark, demand among investors rose and banks sold 105 kg in just one week after lockdown was lifted in July.

The purpose of the platform is to establish a cyber security community to detect and prevent cyber attacks.

Consumer rights activists and traders cite the government's failure to implement such regulations effectively in the past.

Kathmandu CDO says shops are open in the morning, delivery services could be allowed after health protocols are in place.

Gorakhpur-Bhairahawa and Siliguri-Jhapa pipelines are being considered as possibilities, Nepali officials say.

Fruits and vegetables with most pesticide residues are banana, orange, tomato, cauliflower, sponge gourd and beans.

Worker shortage, low factory output and an uncertain future put brakes on the booming construction industry.

Although the government has allowed online stores to deliver, with vendors allowed to operate only for a limited time, retailers say they are having problems managing stock.