ECONOMY
Nepal gets first modern train tracks
Nepal gets first modern train tracks
JANAKPUR, Dec 15: The competition between two Asian giants, India and China, for influence over tiny Nepal is yielding a bonanza in the form of the Himalayan mountain nation's first modern railway — and possibly more to come.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks snap four-week losing streak
Stocks snap four-week losing streak
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The equity market showed some sign of improvement this week after the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index hit one of the lowest levels seen in the last three years in the week earlier. Significant gains came from Sunday and Monday where the index added over 10 points and...
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
IPO of Chautari Laghubitta allotted
IPO of Chautari Laghubitta allotted
REPUBLICA, Dec 15: NIBL Ace Capital, the issue manager for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) issuance of Chautari Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd, has successfully concluded the allotment of 600,000 shares on Friday.
Dec 15, 2018
SPORTS
All-round O’Brien eliminates Rhinos
All-round O’Brien eliminates Rhinos
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Kathmandu Kings XI’s Irish all-rounder Kevin O’Brien produced a player-of-the-match performance to eliminate Pokhara Rhinos from the playoffs race in the eleventh match played during the ongoing Everest Premier League at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Friday.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Australian experts return home after inspecting Sikta project
Australian experts return home after inspecting Sikta projec...
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 15: A two-member team of Australian experts has returned home after inspecting the western main canal of under-construction Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Montreal Convention comes into effect in Nepal today
Montreal Convention comes into effect in Nepal today
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Montreal Convention, a law to address air route damages, comes into effect in Nepal from Saturday, paving the way for passengers of international flights to get insurance coverage of up to 113,100 Special Drawing Rights (SDR), or US$ 157,996 in current exchange rate, in case of de...
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Six-day national conference of network operators concludes
Six-day national conference of network operators concludes
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: A six-day national meet of network operators, working in different areas of information and communication technology (ICT) in Nepal, concluded in Kathmandu on Friday, with a decision to further promote sharing of knowledge and expertise to bring innovation in the field.
Dec 15, 2018
SPORTS
Title favorite Manang extends winning run to eight; Police thrashes Friends
Title favorite Manang extends winning run to eight; Police t...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Title favorite Manang Marshyangdi Club has extended its three points advantage at the top of the table as it defeated the other title contender, the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club 1-0 in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League in Lalitpur on Friday.
Dec 15, 2018
SOCIETY
New law helping men file divorce cases
New law helping men file divorce cases
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 15: Amid reports of growing number of men seeking divorce across the country after the new civil code came into effect, Sindhupalchowk has not remained an exception in this regard. In the last four months since the code came into effect, 19 men in the district have already filed...
Dec 15, 2018
POLITICS
SAC orders govt to heed local complaints about fast-track project
SAC orders govt to heed local complaints about fast-track pr...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: After holding several rounds of meeting and paying a field visit to the project site of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track to hear the complaints of the locals, the parliament’s State Affairs Committee (SAC) has instructed the authorities to expedite the project through effective coordina...
Dec 15, 2018