Construction of East Chitwan 132 KV substation completed

Published On: July 27, 2020 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: The construction of the East Chitwan 132/33/11 KV substation for the supply of electricity to the area through the Hetauda-Bharatpur transmission line has been completed. The construction of the East Chitwan 132/33/11 KV substation was initiated to make power supply to Ratnanagar, Khairhani, Rapti and Kalika municipality area reliable.

RASUWA, July 27: A key trade route to China, the Syaphru-Rasuwagadhi road has been blocked for the past five days due to landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall.

Latin America leads world in coronavirus cases

Published On: July 27, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

ASUNCION/SANTIAGO, July 27: Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United States and Canada, a Reuters tally showed on Sunday, amid a surge of infections in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.

Daily Commentary: Stock market opens week on an upbeat note

Published On: July 27, 2020 08:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 26: Stocks traded in green since the beginning of Sunday’s trading. After climbing over 12 points higher in the morning, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index pulled back to its opening level. Nonetheless, stocks saw considerable strength after mid-day as most of the traded sectors advanced in the afternoon. At the close, Nepse settled at its intra-day high of 1,465.10 points – up 22.40 points compared to Thursday.

Five of same family in Kathmandu found COVID-19 positive

Published On: July 27, 2020 07:40 AM NPT By: Pabitra Sunar

KATHMANDU, July 27:  Five members of a family have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the capital.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has said that it should be allowed to probe into the corruption cases of the private sector.

KATHMANDU, July 26: One more Nepali succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) abroad this week.

KATHMANDU, July 26: The Supreme Court has decided to review its earlier verdict to waive jail sentence of former Armed Police Force (APF) DIG Ranjan Koirala.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Monsoon is to become active again from Monday. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, monsoon trough is coming closer to Nepal's southern plains from Monday night, further triggering the monsoon effect.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Gold price hit a fresh record of Rs 96,300 per tola (11.664 grams) with the soaring price in the international market as a worsening US-China row added to fears over the hit to a global economy already reeling through the coronavirus pandemic.