ECONOMY
Ncell expands 4G service to Banke, Surkhet
Ncell expands 4G service to Banke, Surkhet
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Ncell Pvt Ltd has said that it was expanding 4G/LTE service in two more cities -- Kohalpur of Banke and Birendranagar of Surkhet -- of the mid-western region of the country. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the telecom service provider said that it was launching 4G service in...
Sep 01, 2017
ECONOMY
SCBNL offers special rates for personal auto loans
SCBNL offers special rates for personal auto loans
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd (SCBNL) has offered special interest rate for people buying motor vehicles during the ongoing NADA Auto Show.
Sep 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Road obstruction leaves apple farmers high and dry
Road obstruction leaves apple farmers high and dry
MUGU, Aug 31: Farmers of Mugu are worried for their produce is about to rot as they have not been able to take apple to the market.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
PM to leave for UNGA Sept 19
PM to leave for UNGA Sept 19
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to leave for New York on September 19 to address the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
PM can use helicopter after prior consent of the election body
PM can use helicopter after prior consent of the election bo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission (EC) has barred the ministers and public position holders from using state-owned helicopters in government businesses during the elections and asked them to seek prior consent of the election body even when they have to use private helicopters.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 2 billion sought for phase III local polls
Rs 2 billion sought for phase III local polls
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission and various security agencies have sought a total of Rs 2 billion for the upcoming third phase of the local polls scheduled for September 18.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
EC directs govt not to make political appointments
EC directs govt not to make political appointments
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission has directed the government not to make any political appointments, which now violates election code of conduct.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt fails to channelize Indian assistance to distribute housing grants
Govt fails to channelize Indian assistance to distribute hou...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government plan to utilize part of the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) of US$ 750 million, or nearly Rs 75 billion, announced in April 2015 faces roadblock as a condition of the LoC requires Nepal to utilize India's content, consultant and contractor services in project funded by...
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
7 held with 14 kg gold in capital
7 held with 14 kg gold in capital
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested seven people in the capital on the charge of smuggling illegal gold.
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Three-day Int'l Hindu Conference kicks off
Three-day Int'l Hindu Conference kicks off
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: A three-day International Hindu Conference began at Pashupati area in Kathmandu from Thursday.
Aug 31, 2017