KATHMANDU, May 11: Contractors have urged the government to extend the deadline of the project construction period by additional one year, citing disruption in construction works due to ongoing prohibitory orders imposed by the government to contain the second wave of the COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, May 11: With the government authorities failing to conduct effective market monitoring, the black market of safety medical accessories such as disposable face masks and oximeters are found to be rampant.

Stocks erase prior day losses, but turnover remains low

Published On: May 10, 2021 09:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: The equity market witnessed slight selling pressure in the morning as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell around 10 points initially. Nonetheless, stocks saw upbeat movement thereafter with the benchmark trading more than 12 points higher around mid-day. The index continued to advance in the latter part of the afternoon and closed near its session high at 2,645.85. Monday’s gain stood at 27.41 points.

KATHMANDU, May 10: As the country has started facing a severe shortage of medical oxygen, the government has formed a task force to look after a smooth supply of the life-saving gas.

KATHMANDU, May 9: Maintaining high security in the use of the technology related services is a must to ensure the sustainable and trustworthy use of connectivity.

Saldang faces rice shortage

Published On: May 9, 2021 09:11 AM NPT By: RSS

JAJARKOT, May 9: Saldang of Dolpa district has been facing acute shortage of rice. The Food Management and Trading Company Limited had determined a quota of 1,500 quintals of rice for Saldang last year.

KATHMANDU, May 6: In yet another ‘unfair move’, sugar mills have raised the price of sugar, taking advantage of a ‘shortage’ in the local market.

KATHMANDU, May 8: Tourism entrepreneurs have urged the government to declare the tourism industry as a crisis-ridden one, in the wake of the effects of the second wave of COVID-19 on the industry.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has made it clear that there are no health safety risks at Mount Everest base camp.

KATHMANDU, May 8: A wide-body aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is flying to Beijing, China on Monday to bring the much-needed health equipment and oxygen cylinders.