NAC resumes Kathmandu-Taplejung air service

Published On: October 5, 2018 10:18 AM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, Oct. 5: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has resumed its flight to Taplejung from Kathmandu, ending the gap of around four months now.

Dollar boosted as U.S. Treasury yields hit seven-year high

Published On: October 5, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Oct 5: The dollar stood tall on Friday against its major peers, including the yen and euro, as investors evaluated the impact of a two-day global government bond rout that has lifted U.S. Treasury yields to seven-year highs.

Former CEO of KIST bank arrested from Mahendranagar

Published On: October 5, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Kamal Gyanwali, CEO of the then KIST Bank has been arrested from Mahendranagar on Friday morning.  According to Dhiraj Singh, SSP, Metropolitan Crime Division, Gyanwali was arrested on Friday morning and he will be presented to the court at 10:00 am.

Nepse ends week with marginal loss

Published On: October 5, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Stocks suffered from the very the beginning of Thursday's trading session, shedding almost 10 points in the first trading hour.

ADB to lend $180m to upgrade East-West Highway

Published On: October 5, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced to provide Nepal a loan of US$ 180 million to support improvement of East-West Highway.

PAC tells govt to fix sugar price at Rs 63 per kg

Published On: October 5, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has formed a sub-committee to look into the recent rise in prices of daily consumer goods, including sugar, on the eve of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.

NEPSE index suffers modest dip

Published On: October 4, 2018 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index today suffered a slight dip of 3.23 points to close at 1,227.37. The sensitive index, which measures the performance of class 'A' stocks, also went down by 0.82 points to rest at 260.24. Over 1.58 million shares of the total 165 companies were traded at more than Rs 428 million.

ADB to provide 180 million US dollar loan to Nepal

Published On: October 4, 2018 05:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to provide a loan of 180 million US dollars to support improvements to Nepal’s East–West Highway, the country’s main domestic and international trade route also known as the Mahendra Highway.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Public Account Committee of the Parliament has directed the government to fix the price of sugar at Rs 63 per kilogram.

NAC resumes flights from Bhojpur

Published On: October 4, 2018 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica

BHOJPUR, Oct 4: Nepal Airlines Corporation has resumed flights from and to Bhojpur airport after around two months of break.