WASHINGTON DC, Aug 23: US President Donald Trump has expressed concern over the fate of white farmers in South Africa, where the extremely controversial land redistribution reform might leave owners without their properties or any compensation.

Nepse extends losing run

Published On: August 23, 2018 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Stocks remained under pressure throughout Wednesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index maintained a negative bias for most of the trading session. After dropping slightly in the first trading hour, the index lost a marginal 1.47 points in a choppy trade to close at 1,182.42 points.

Interaction on solar net metering

Published On: August 23, 2018 08:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23:  Energy Development Council (EDC) organized an interaction on ‘Solar Net Metering -- Current State of Policy and Guideline’ in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Normal trading resumes at Kalimati market

Published On: August 23, 2018 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Normal trading resumed at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market in Kathmandu on Wednesday.Though traders had threatened to close the market until their demands are addressed, most of the traders returned to the market.

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The government has proposed to put insurance policyholders at the fourth position in payment priority order if any insurance company goes into liquidation, increasing the risk of losses for policyholders.

‘Buddhist Circuit’ high on BIMSTEC agenda

Published On: August 23, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nepal as the current chair and host of the fourth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) being held next week has decided to push forward the agenda of Buddhist Circuit among the members of the sub-regional body.

Report on probe against bidders submitted to PM's Office

Published On: August 23, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has submitted its investigation report on procurement of services for reconstruction of Dharahara to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Sunday.

Kalimati veg market partially opened on Wednesday

Published On: August 22, 2018 08:36 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Kalimati vegetable market remained partially opened from Wednesday.

Fruits and vegetables trade still out of tax net

Published On: August 22, 2018 09:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Tax officials say that they have been failing to bring trade of fruits and vegetables under the tax net because of informal nature of such trade.

Stocks continue to falter

Published On: August 22, 2018 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, AUg 22: Stocks fell for consecutive days on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index ended the day 4.18 percent lower to 1,183.9 points. The market remained under pressure since the beginning of Tuesday's session, losing more than 5 points by midday.