ECONOMY
Nepal Electricity Authority logs profits for second straight year
Nepal Electricity Authority logs profits for second straight...
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) earned net profit of Rs 1.01 billion in Fiscal Year 2017/18, thanks to drop in electricity loss in supply and distribution, NEA officials say.
Aug 15, 2018
WORLD
PM Modi promises India's first manned space mission by 2022 in Independence Day speech
PM Modi promises India's first manned space mission by 2022...
NEW DELHI, Aug 15: India will send an Indian man or woman to space on an Indian mission by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed today in his Independence Day address.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Dhunche-Gosaikunda trail reopens after 10 days
Dhunche-Gosaikunda trail reopens after 10 days
RASUWA, Aug 15: The Dhunche-Gosainkunda trekking trail, which was obstructed for the past 10 days due to landslide, is now open.
Aug 15, 2018
POLITICS
Murder-convict mayor freed without bail
Murder-convict mayor freed without bail
MAHOTTARI, Aug 15: Mayor of Jaleshwor Municipality, Ram Shankar Mishra and General secretary of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), Suresh Pandey, two of the accused in the murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector(ASI) Thaman BK during the Madhes movement were released on general date on Tuesday by the Dis...
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
NA disposes of 27 suspicious objects
NA disposes of 27 suspicious objects
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Nepal Army (NA) has removed various suspicious objects including a few pressure cooker bombs from across the country on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB makes LC mandatory for imports of over IRs 50 million
NRB makes LC mandatory for imports of over IRs 50 million
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made letter of credit (LC) mandatory for imports from India worth above 50 million Indian rupees from India.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks gain for second straight day
Stocks gain for second straight day
KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index continued its winning streak on Tuesday as well, gaining 6.61 points compared to a day earlier to close at 1180.98 points.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Malaysia and Nepal to sign G2G accord
Malaysia and Nepal to sign G2G accord
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Malaysian government on Tuesday said that it would soon sign a memorandum of understanding with Nepal to address issues concerning Nepali migrant workers in Malaysia.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
New code means docs won’t treat patients without fear: Ex-justice KC
New code means docs won’t treat patients without fear: Ex-ju...
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Experts have criticized provisions of the Criminal Code 2017, pointing out that it will discourage doctors from administering care to patients with dedication and without fear. The Code is being enforced from August 17.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Swollen Kaligandaki sweeps away school, 24 households at risk
Swollen Kaligandaki sweeps away school, 24 households at ris...
MYAGDI, Aug 15: The flood-fed Kaligandaki River has blown away a school in Myagdi district this morning.
Aug 15, 2018