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Nepse inches higher; hydropower sector sees strength, microfinance stocks retrace
Republica
KATHMANDU, August 4: After opening firmly higher, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index pulled back sharply but managed to trade in green in the morning. The benchmark witnessed lackluster trading thereafter, with the index hovering marginally in positive territory throughout Wednesday’s session. At the close, Nepse ended with a gain of 12.05 at 3,123.15.
Published: 7 hours ago
Many BFIs not transparent in spending from CSR fund
Republica
KATHMANDU, August 4: Most of the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been found concealing information related to the amount they spent on their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Published: 8 hours ago
Japan-made AstraZeneca vaccines to arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday
Republica
KATHMANDU, August 4: The COVID-19 vaccines being donated by Japan is expected to arrive in Nepal on Saturday.
Published: 8 hours ago
#COVID-19 updates
Nepal records highest single-day spike of 4,107 new cases on Wednesday since relaxation of prohibitory orders
Republica
KATHMANDU, August 4: 1,535 recoveries and 35 deaths recorded on the same day
Published: 9 hours ago
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Leader Khanal undergoes kidney transplant
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Leader Khanal undergoes kidney transplant
KATHMANDU, August 4: Senior CPN (UML) leader Jhalanath Khanal had a successful kidney transplant at the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India on Wednesday.
UML asks govt to roll back decision to scrap landless commission
KATHMANDU, August 4: The CPN-UML has asked the government to withdraw its decision to scrap the Landless Problem Resolution Commission (LPRC).
EC scraps 41 political parties
KATHMANDU, August 4: The Election Commission (EC) has scrapped registration of 41 political parties.- Landless problems resolution commission scrapped
- Nepal records 3,383 new cases, 1,994 recoveries and 24 deaths on Tuesday
- Prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley extended till August 11
- PM Deuba directs Energy Minister Bhusal to appoint Ghishing as NEA’s MD
- Task force of ruling alliance to finalize common minimum program today
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Kathmandu breathes somewhat cleaner air following Friday’s drizzle
KATHMANDU, April 10: The Kathmandu Valley, which reported the world’s worst quality air in the past few days, witnessed a slight improvement on Saturday following a short spell of drizzle on Friday evening. ...
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Paras Khadka retires from international cricket
KATHMANDU, August 3: Paras Khadka, a Nepali cricketer has retired from international cricket. He made the announcement via his social media on Tuesday.
WHO's pandemic project faces cash crunch amid vaccine, oxygen shortages
BRUSSELS, August 4: The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking $11.5 billion in urgent funding to fight the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus, a draft report seen by Reuters shows, amid worries wealthy nations are partly bypassing its COVID-19 programmes.
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Indian actor Dilip Kumar, who embodied melancholy on screen, dies at 98
MUMBAI, July 7: Dilip Kumar, one of India's most respected actors and known for his roles as a tragic hero in Bollywood films, died on...
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Covid-19’s known unknowns
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Actor Shah and filmmaker Pradan reach agreement to amicably settle their disputes
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Book on foreign policy administrators since Nepal’s unification unveiled
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NRNA 10th World Conference from October 23 to 25 in Kathmandu
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Nepali youth arrested on charge of shooting a Nepali co-worker in USA
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Govt requests Daily Mail to correct baseless news report on ‘origin of new COVID mutant in Nepal’
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