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EV imports begin via Korala border

KATHMANDU: Nepal has started importing electric vehicles (EVs) through the Korala border with China. Traders began using the Korala border point for Nepal-China trade as an alternative route to bring in EVs after two other borders — Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani…
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Nearly 30 new cars set on fire in Thapathali

KATHMANDU: Around 30 brand-new cars were burned in Thapathali, the auto hub of Kathmandu, on the second day of the Gen-Z movement. Car showrooms in the area were also targeted by unruly groups during the protests. Cars from Aion, Xpeng,…
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GST 2.0: Will Nepal benefit from reduction in car prices in India?

KATHMANDU: Automobile prices in India will come down significantly once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 kicks in on September 22. India currently levies GST and compensation cess on automobiles. Starting September 22, India will scrap the compensation cess…
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Vehicle movement resumes in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Vehicle movement in the Kathmandu Valley has resumed after several days of disruption caused by youth-led protests. Daily life is slowly returning to normal following the appointment of Sushila Karki as Prime Minister of the interim government on Friday…
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There won’t be shortage of petroleum products in Kathmandu: NOC

KATHMANDU: Ongoing curfew and prohibitory orders enforced after Monday’s Gen Z protest and subsequent vandalism and arson on government offices and private business establishments have raised concerns among the general public about potential shortages of daily essential goods. Most districts…