Domestic sales too have disappeared with no tourists coming into the country.

The Human Rights Commission and parliamentary committees have, on different occasions, directed the government to provide easy and affordable flight services to people in remote areas to fulfil its social obligation.

As a stop-gap measure, the Inland Revenue Department has ordered Janak Education Material Centre to print nearly 100 million stickers.

The prices of food items like rice, lentils, legumes, edible oil too have increased by Rs10 per kg on an average—adding strain to already struggling denizens.

Many farmers are switching to rearing fish because it provides a higher return compared to other types of farming.

Demand, especially from hotels and restaurants, has dried up completely, traders say.

Local authorities have decided to keep a close watch as premature picking may harm demand in the future.

Frustrated by the delays, locals have formed a struggle committee to press authorities to work faster.

The butter was found at Dairy Development Corporation but it still can be consumed, it says.

Until three decades ago, Nepali farmers used to grow 150,000 tonnes of jute annually, experts said.

The number of non-filers has been growing each year and most of these businesses are not in operation, say authorities.

Amid decreasing imports, the Department of Customs has been struggling to collect revenue as per the target.

Tourism entrepreneurs have been at the forefront in applying for the Rs200 billion facility.

The Sugarcane Producers Association says that Shree Ram Sugar Mill in Rautahat, which closed two months ago, has Rs410 million in outstanding dues to farmers.

People are staying home due to virus fears, and they have less spending money because of the lockdown, traders said.

Demand has swelled as activities ranging from education and work to shopping are moving online, traders say.

Bangladesh will soon provide on-arrival visa through the land route for Nepalis.

The economic consequences of the pandemic and impact on livelihoods across Nepal are expected to be the most acute for informal workers or those without social security or assistance, who are more at risk of falling into extreme poverty.

Contractors want their deadlines to be extended by another year after the winter season begins.

$60 million will be spent on building an international terminal building at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.