ECONOMY
Revised DPR of Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi ready
Revised DPR of Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi ready
RASUWA, Nov 5: The revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi has been prepared.
Dec 05, 2018
ECONOMY
NBA scraps interest rate cap on individual fixed deposits
NBA scraps interest rate cap on individual fixed deposits
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) has scrapped the interest rate cap on fixed deposits for individual depositors.
Dec 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Technical committees on transmission line, power generation formed
Technical committees on transmission line, power generation...
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to form a joint technical team for identifying hydropower projects to be built with the latter’s investment.
Dec 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Government's lax attitude hurts tourism businesses in Province 5
Government's lax attitude hurts tourism businesses in Provin...
BUTWAL, Dec 5: Four months ago, existing tourism offices in Bhairahawa of Rupandehi district and Nepalgunj of Banke district were dissolved and the responsibility of handling the local tourism businesses was given to the provincial government. However, the provincial government is yet to establish a...
Dec 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
KATHMANDU: Stocks traded flat in early trade on Tuesday. However, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved slightly to the upside on midday and continued to maintain positive bias throughout the session eventually posting a gain of 10.27 points to close at 1,142.01 points.
Dec 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Kidnapping cases up by 29%
Kidnapping cases up by 29%
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: While Nepal Police claims that kidnapping cases have declined over the last few years due to increased police vigilance, data maintained by Nepal Police itself show that kidnapping cases increased by 29 percent in last fiscal year compared to the year earlier.
Dec 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Local reps still use thumbprints for signatures
Local reps still use thumbprints for signatures
SINDHULI, Dec 5: Rina Sada defeated her opponents in last year's local elections and became a ward member of Dudhauli Municipality-9. Dedicating herself to public service is not a challenge for her. But she has to deal with a great amount of awkwardness when she has to sign agreements or other docum...
Dec 05, 2018
SOCIETY
High Level Education Commission's term extended till January 8
High Level Education Commission's term extended till January...
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The government has extended the term of the High Level Education Commission (HLEC) till January 8, next year. The commission's initial term ended on December 2.
Dec 05, 2018
SPORTS
Messi's fifth place in Ballon d'Or absurd - Barca coach
Messi's fifth place in Ballon d'Or absurd - Barca coach
MADRID, Dec 5: Lionel Messi’s fifth-place finish in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote was absurd, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said of the Spanish champions’ Argentina forward on Tuesday.
Dec 05, 2018
SPORTS
Mahrez pulls the strings as City extend lead at the top
Mahrez pulls the strings as City extend lead at the top
LONDON, Dec 5: Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford thanks to the magic of Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday.
Dec 05, 2018