ECONOMY
Workers threaten to shut restaurants nationwide
Workers threaten to shut restaurants nationwide
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Trade unions of hotels and restaurant workers organized a protest rally in Kathmandu on Sunday, demanding rollback of a decision to withdraw 10 percent service charge levied on restaurant bill.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugarcane farmers face difficulty in getting government subsidy
Sugarcane farmers face difficulty in getting government subs...
SARLAHI, Feb 4: Sugarcane farmers who were already facing troubles getting timely payment from the sugar mills are in a state of fix as they are finding it hard to receive the government subsidy as well.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Setikhola hydel achieves financial closure
Setikhola hydel achieves financial closure
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Parbat Paiyunkhola Hydropower Company Pvt Ltd has achieved financial closure to build Setikhola Small Hydropower Project (3.5 MW) in Parbat district.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Setikhola hydel achieves financial closure
Setikhola hydel achieves financial closure
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Parbat Paiyunkhola Hydropower Company Pvt Ltd has achieved financial closure to build Setikhola Small Hydropower Project (3.5 MW) in Parbat district.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Ncell launches 'Gazzabko Data Pack'
Ncell launches 'Gazzabko Data Pack'
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Ncell has offered subscribers a new range of all-time data packs at affordable rates. Ncell Private Ltd on Sunday has announced the launch of a data pack named 'Gazzabko Data Pack' under which Ncell customers can enjoy data volumes ranging from 75 MB to 3 GB.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Soaltee hotel restaurant offers Chinese special on Chinese New Year
Soaltee hotel restaurant offers Chinese special on Chinese...
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Soaltee Crowne Plaza has announced to serve Chinese special dishes to welcome Chinese New Year at its specialty Chinese Restaurant Bao Xuan from Monday.
Feb 04, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks tumble further despite upbeat Q2 earning reports
Stocks tumble further despite upbeat Q2 earning reports
KATHMANDU: Stocks struggled throughout the session on the first trading day of the week. After trading flat initially, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed a steady decline till the end, losing 8.57 points to close the day at 1,153.06 points.
Feb 04, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch
7 projects worth Rs 351 billion for PM's constituency
7 projects worth Rs 351 billion for PM's constituency
JHAPA, Feb 4: In an apparent move to consolidate his voter base, Prime Minister KP Oli has launched seven big projects worth billions of rupees in his constituency, Jhapa-5.
Feb 04, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Dutch boxer who fought Ali still riding punches in Bulgaria
Dutch boxer who fought Ali still riding punches in Bulgaria
Former Dutch boxing champion Rudi Lubbers, who lost to Muhammad Ali on points in a 12-round heavyweight fight in Jakarta four and a half decades ago, is back on his feet again after taking one of the heaviest punches of his life.
Feb 04, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage arrested by ICE, faces deportation
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage arrested by ICE, faces dep...
Grammy-nominated Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage was arrested by U.S. immigration officials on Sunday, who said he was illegally in the country and a convicted felon.
Feb 04, 2019