NEPSE index continues to dip

Published On: August 9, 2018 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange index continues to be on a downward spiral today. The NEPSE dipped 6.69 points to close at 1,180 to follow previous days that saw a moderate decline.

Nepal hosting global meet of hospitality schools in 2019

Published On: August 9, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: International Association of Hotel Management Schools (EUHOFA International) is hosting its 59th Congress in Kathmandu on November 26-30, 2019.  This is the first time that the global association is organizing its annual congress in Asia.

92 percent paddy plantation completed

Published On: August 9, 2018 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Paddy plantation across the country has almost been completed, with 92.24 percent of the country's 1.6 million hectares of paddy field already planted as of Monday. The plantation was expected to be completed by the end of July.

Stocks continue to fall in dull trade

Published On: August 9, 2018 08:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Stocks traded slightly higher in the morning session on Wednesday, but started sliding after midday losing a marginal 0.89 points to close the day at 1,187.32. With this, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has shed values for fifth straight day.

Province 3 facing 400,000 tons in food deficit

Published On: August 9, 2018 08:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Province 3 has one of the highest populations (20 percent) in the country, but its agro production is insufficient to feed its citizens, shows a status report prepared by Provincial National Planning Commission.

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 8: The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved a fourth Financial Sector Stability Development Policy Credit (DPC4) of $100 million to Nepal to help it continue to deepen its medium-term reform program in the financial sector.

WASHINGTON, Aug 8: The United States has finalized new tariffs on $16 billion worth of products imported from China, the Office of the US Trade Representative said in a press release on Tuesday.

BIRGUNJ, Aug 8: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that it was the responsibility of the government to create environment conducive to usher in economic prosperity in the country.

Nepse down for fourth straight day

Published On: August 8, 2018 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The stock market moved slightly higher at the morning session on Tuesday. Despite gaining 3 points initially, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index trimmed its initial gains and eventually closed 1.46 points lower at 1,188.21 points.

NCC decides to withdraw from FNCCI

Published On: August 8, 2018 09:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has decided to withdraw its membership from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI). The ‘cold-war’ between the two private sector organizations in recent months has culminated into the separation.