Nepse benchmark index inches up 2 points

Published On: January 27, 2018 09:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index recovered 1.86 points this week to close at 1,404.53 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.

42,826 visit CAN InfoTech on day two

Published On: January 27, 2018 09:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The second day of the 24th edition of the CAN-Infotech -- Subisu CAN Infotech 2018 -- featured a wide range of electrical products and software, offering special discount and lucky draw schemes.

Subisu Cablenet launches ‘Gajjabko Anniversary Offer’

Published On: January 27, 2018 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Subisu Cablenet Pvt Ltd, an Internet, network and television service provider, has entered into 18th year of operation. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the company said that it has launched "Gajjabko Anniversary Offer" for its customers to mark its 17th anniversary.

Yeti Airlines initiates process to become ‘carbon neutral’

Published On: January 27, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Yeti Airlines, in partnership with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has formally initiated the process to transform itself into a carbon neutral airline.

BIRGUNJ, Jan 27: Along with increase in import of vehicles set to hit the road as public vehicles, the import of small vehicles such as three-wheeler auto-rickshaws has also increased. The first half of the Fiscal Year 2017/18 saw import of more than 5,000 auto-rickshaws, which is nearly twice the volume of import compared to FY2016/17.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Elizabeth Hawley, a noted expert of mountain expeditions, passed away in Kathmandu at 2:30 am on Friday.

Mailung-Syafrubesi road to come into operation in April

Published On: January 27, 2018 08:10 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 27: The Galchi-Betrawati-Mailung-Syafrubesi road, a project of national pride, is set to be completed and brought into operation from mid-April. Nepal Army, who undertook the construction for sections of the road, has said that the construction work for the shortest road connecting Kathmandu to China is in its last phase. The opening of track for the road has been completed, according to officials. The road construction had started in mid-April 2015.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Cement manufacturers have not yet reduced the hiked price of cement, disobeying the government’s direction to do so. The three-day deadline given by the government to the cement manufacturers for reducing the hiked prices expired on Thursday.

Melamchi water to be initially distributed via old pipes

Published On: January 27, 2018 07:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Water of the much-awaited Melamchi project will be distributed via existing water pipelines to the households of Kathmandu valley until the supply will be transferred to the new distribution system, according to government officials.

Ginger worth millions rot in farms as India closes market

Published On: January 26, 2018 08:25 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 26: Bishnu Bohora, a ginger trader in Panchthar district, gets phone calls from farmers almost on a daily basis. “Our ginger is  rotting on the farm. When can you come and take delivery?”  they ask.