738 accident deaths in Nepal’s 70-year aviation history

Published On: August 10, 2016 07:15 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Nepali skies have claimed the lives of more than 738 people in 55 air accidents over the past seven decades, according to records maintained by the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), a US-based international organisation.

Interest rates corridor comes into implementation

Published On: August 10, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is introducing interest rates corridor system from Wednesday as part of its effort to control the interest rates volatility that has been grappling the banking and financial system.

Nepal improves ICT ranking

Published On: August 10, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Nepal has improved its ICT ranking to 118 out of 139 countries with a score of 3.2, according to the Global Information Technology Report 2016 launched recently by the World Economic Forum.

Flood, landslide affect Upper Tamakoshi works

Published On: August 10, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Ramesh Khatiwada

DOLAKHA, Aug 10: Monsoon rains have affected different works of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project which was already battered by last year's earthquake and Indian blockade.

Sagarmatha Insurance launches new product

Published On: August 9, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Sagarmatha Insurance Company Ltd has launched a new insurance product named ' Sagarmatha VIP on the Spot'.

SCBNL bags 'Asia Best Employer Brand' award

Published On: August 9, 2016 07:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd (SCBNL) has won the 'Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2016'.

NOC still profits Rs 111.7 per LPG cylinder

Published On: August 9, 2016 08:02 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The recent price adjustment for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has brought a huge profit margin for Nepal Oil Corporation, and only nominal relief to the consumers of cooking gas.

Remittance to be mobilized to build two hydro projects

Published On: August 9, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Remit Hydro Ltd (RHL) is mobilizing remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers to develop two hydropower projects -- Ghunsa Khola (71.5 MW) and Sinbuwa Khola (53.7 MW) projects.

Panic selloff pushes Nepse 89 points down

Published On: August 8, 2016 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Panic sell-off pushed Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index down by a whopping 88.81 points on Monday.

Panasonic Partners Meet 2016 concludes

Published On: August 8, 2016 07:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Allied Trade Link, the authorized distributor of Panasonic mobile phones for Nepal, has concluded its dealers meet -- Panasonic Partners Meet 2016.