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Stocks up 63 points as heavyweight banks gain

Published On: January 4, 2022 07:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed another upbeat trading session with the index trading mostly in green on Tuesday. Despite correcting in negative territory briefly, Nepse made a steady advance throughout the trading hours. At the close, Nepse settled at 2,679.95 – up 63.01 points against the session earlier.

Secretary General of BIMSTEC pays courtesy call on Energy Minister Bhusal

Published On: January 4, 2022 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has received a courtesy call from Tenzin Lekphell, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). During today's meeting at the ministry, various issues of BIMSTEC were discussed between them.

7th Nepal Wood Int’l Expo 2022 and Nepal International Furniture & Home Décor Expo 2022 to be held on Jan 7-9

Published On: January 4, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The 7th Nepal Wood International Expo 2022 and Nepal International Furniture & Home Décor Expo 2022 will be held from January 7 to 9 at Bhikruti Mandap, organized by Media Space Solutions Pvt Ltd, Nepal and Futurex Trade Fair and Events Pvt Ltd, India.

Cost of Sunkoshi-III hydropower project estimated at Rs 160 billion

Published On: January 4, 2022 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KAVREPALANCHOWK, Jan 4: The construction cost of the Sunkoshi-Third hydroelectricity project is estimated to be Rs 160 billion, the Department of Electricity Development said.

Farmers worry over marketing of kiwifruit

Published On: January 4, 2022 12:17 PM NPT By: Republica

PHUNGLING, Jan 4: The farmers here are worried about the marketing of kiwifruit. Although they had begun kiwifruit farming expecting good sales, they are now selling the produce at a low price.

Gold price declines by Rs 900 per tola

Published On: January 4, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The price of gold declined by Rs 900 per tola to Rs 92,200 in the domestic market today. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 93,100 per tola yesterday.

Minister Ale warns of stern action against those giving unnecessary hassles to migrant workers at TIA

Published On: January 4, 2022 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale, has warned of stern action against those involved in giving unnecessary hassles against migrant workers at the Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA).

NOC reeling through deepening financial problem due to increasing losses in petroleum business

Published On: January 4, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said that it is finding cash strapped every successive month as a result of accumulated loss due to surging prices of petroleum products in the international market.

Nepse gains 32 points to reclaim 2,600 territory

Published On: January 3, 2022 07:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Adding up to prior day’s gains, stocks continued to trade in green on Monday. The equity market climbed above 2,600 mark in the morning and traded mostly higher in the session. At the close, Nepse posted a gain of 2,616.94 points to end trading at 2,616.94.

Kathmandu District Court issues arrest warrants against 130 individuals involved in Lalita Niwas land scam

Published On: January 3, 2022 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has issued arrest warrants against 130 individuals accused of their involvement in the controversial land scam of Lalita Niwas, Baluwatar.