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Melamchi's Rs 51 billion investment at risk

Published On: August 3, 2021 10:59 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, August 3: About 51 billion rupees investment in the Melamchi Drinking Water Project is at risk due to floods and landslides in the Melamchi river basin. The upper part of the headworks of the Ambathan-based project has been damaged due to continuous floods and landslides.

SC orders halt in excavation of riverine substances

Published On: August 3, 2021 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 3: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order to not excavate stones and ballast from the river against the law across the country. A single bench of Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai has issued an interim order to stop the uncontrolled exploitation of riverine substances in various rivers of the seven provinces.

Average length of stay of third-country visitor in Nepal increases from 12.7 days to 15.1 days

Published On: August 3, 2021 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 3: The average length of stay of the tourists visiting Nepal increased by around 19 percent, despite a fall in the number of tourists visiting Nepal due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Nepse ends in green with 4.06 points gain

Published On: August 3, 2021 05:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 3: After opening above 3100 level, a slight correction pushed the benchmark equity index towards the negative note. Nonetheless, the market pared the early losses in the second hour of trading. Movements remained uncertain thereafter, with the market ending with a slight gain of 4.06 points at 3085.07.

Supply of Melamchi water in Kathmandu Valley falls uncertain as Sunday’s flood causes additional damages

Published On: August 2, 2021 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 2: The resumption of Melamchi drinking water supply to Kathmandu Valley has fallen uncertain as the massive flood on Sunday caused further damages in the infrastructures of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project.

7-member sub-committee formed to solve the problems in civil aviation sector

Published On: August 2, 2021 12:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 2: The International Relations Committee under the House of Representatives has formed a seven-member sub-committee to study the problems and solutions in the field of civil aviation.

Jumla connected to national power grid

Published On: August 2, 2021 10:04 AM NPT By: RSS

KHALANGA, August 2: Jumla district headquarters, Khalanga, has been connected to the national transmission line.

Nepse ends unchanged, energy sectors surge

Published On: August 1, 2021 11:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 1: The Nepalese equities’ benchmark opened the day in green and traded close to 3,100 in the morning on the Sunday. However, stocks gave up its morning gains to trade around the opening level at mid-day. After lackluster trading in the afternoon, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index ended with a 1.26 point’s gain at 3,081.07.

Employees union seeks probe into alleged insider trading by Sebon Chairman Dhungana

Published On: August 1, 2021 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 1: The Employees Union of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has urged the government authorities concerned to carry out an investigation into the controversial case of Sebon Chairman Bhisma Raj Dhungana’s alleged involvement in insider trading.

CIAA asks Sebon to provide all documents related to issuance of primary shares via book building

Published On: August 1, 2021 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 1: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has asked the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to provide necessary documents to investigate Sebon Chairman Bhisma Raj Dhungana’s alleged involvement in insider trading.