by Krishana Prasain in The Kathmandu Post,Nov 1, 2023Onions suddenly became pricier after India slapped a minimum export price to check shipments, and ensure adequate supplies for its domestic consumers. Nepal gets almost all of its onion requirement from the southern neighbour, and any ripple there is amplified when it reaches Nepali bazaars. On Sunday, the wholesale price of onion jumped by 60 percent to Rs122.50 per kg from Rs75 per kg previously. Householders were…
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by Mubarak Zeb Khan in Dawn, Oct 4th, 2023ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to curb the illegal entry of goods into the country, the government announced on Tuesday a 10 per cent processing fee on items imported under the Afghan transit trade agreement. The decision — which aims to deter smuggling and ensure proper taxation — comes at a time when the government has ordered all illegal immigrants, including 1.73 million Afghan nationals, to leave…