Pakistan-Nepal trade fair kicks off in capital

Published On: September 16, 2019 03:05 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: 'Pakistan-Nepal Friendly Trade Fair 2019' has kicked off at United World Trade Center in Tripureshwor in the capital on Monday.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection

Published On: September 16, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 16: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday night, succumbing to pressure from more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging the company helped fuel the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic.

NEA tells landlords not to charge tenants arbitrarily

Published On: September 16, 2019 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced that landlords cannot charge their tenants higher tariff on electricity than the normal charges set by the authority.

Entrepreneurs say lack of connectivity has reduced business

Published On: September 16, 2019 10:33 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Sept 16: Entrepreneurs in Pokhara have said that the tourism business has not been able to grow due to poor management of airways and road mechanism.

Damak on a bridge-building spree

Published On: September 16, 2019 10:23 AM NPT By: Yuvraj Bibas

DAMAK, Sept 16: As many as half a dozen bridges are being built to connect Damak to other districts as well as other parts of Jhapa district.

Nepse extends bear run to seventh day

Published On: September 16, 2019 10:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Stocks came under significant pressure on the first trading day of the week. Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed a steady slump in the beginning trading hours and fell below 1,150 points after mid-session. The secondary market gave further ground in the remaining session to close 17.87 points lower at 1,140.01 points on Sunday.

Airlines announce 10% festive discount on domestic airfare

Published On: September 16, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Domestic carriers affiliated to Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) have decided to offer 10% discount on base fare to passengers during Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath festivals.

SC declines stay order in Sumargi's case

Published On: September 16, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to issue a stay order sought by businessman Ajaya Raj Sumargi in a case in which he has been charged of evading billions of rupees in income tax.

Nepal is significant market for us

Published On: September 15, 2019 10:13 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

Having two decades of experience in marketing, brand management and sales team management, Sabrina Chan joined MoneyGram in 2004. The Marketing Head of Asia Pacific, South Asia and Middle East, Chan has expanded her remit to cover more regions including South Asia and the Middle East region developing and leading the regional initiatives for more than 25 countries.

Uncertainty looms over the operation of regular flights

Published On: September 15, 2019 10:04 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Sept 15: A flight from Pokhara to Manang was operated last Friday in a bid to reconnect Humde Airport of Manang to the country’s air network. An aircraft of Summit Air, a private-sector airline company, had conducted the test flight.