ECONOMY
NRB increases refinance fund size to Rs 50 billion
NRB increases refinance fund size to Rs 50 billion
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the mid-term review report of the monetary policy for the current Fiscal Year 2018/19, bringing some measures aimed at checking ultra-high lending rates and availing more lendable fund to the private sector.
Feb 20, 2019
POLITICS
PHC to probe citizen, academic certificates of Ansari
PHC to probe citizen, academic certificates of Ansari
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has decided to probe the citizenship certificate, academic documents and political affiliation of Muslim Commission Chairperson-nominee Samim Ansari.
Feb 20, 2019
POLITICS
RPP submits memo to PM demanding restoration of Hindu kingdom
RPP submits memo to PM demanding restoration of Hindu kingdo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Kamal Thapa on Tuesday met Prime Minister KP Oli and handed over a memorandum that among other things demands restoration of constitutional monarchy in the country.
Feb 20, 2019
Editorial
Democracy for the people
Democracy for the people
The Democracy Day that Nepal celebrates every year on Falgun 7 is becoming a ritual devoid of substance.
Feb 20, 2019
SOCIETY
350 dead, over 1,000 injured in seven months
350 dead, over 1,000 injured in seven months
BUTWAL, Feb 20: Thakur Sapkota, a returnee migrant laborer of Gulmi district's Musikot, was quite excited to start his new life as a transport entrepreneur cum driver after purchasing a brand new Bolero jeep six months ago.
Feb 20, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Water supply secy transferred after Melamchi row with Minister Magar
Water supply secy transferred after Melamchi row with Minist...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Water Supply Secretary Gajendra Thakur has been transferred following a dispute with Bina Magar, the line minister, on Tuesday over whether to let the Italian construction company complete the remaining work on the Melamchi Drinking Water Project.
Feb 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepalis spent Rs 48b on foreign holidays
Nepalis spent Rs 48b on foreign holidays
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepalis spent a whopping Rs 48 billion on foreign holidays in the first half of Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Feb 20, 2019
POLITICS
PM promises prosperity, development
PM promises prosperity, development
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Prime Minister KP Oli on Tuesday asked the nation to stand behind him as he vowed to steer the nation toward prosperity and development.
Feb 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Broad rally helps Nepse snap losing streak
Broad rally helps Nepse snap losing streak
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Stocks opened the day's trading on a strong note. The first trading hour saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index add more than 13 points.
Feb 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Gandaki Province observing Internal Tourism Year sans preparation
Gandaki Province observing Internal Tourism Year sans prepar...
POKHARA, Feb 20: Gandaki Province is celebrating Internal Tourism Year 2019 -- a year-long domestic tourism promotional campaign -- without any preparatory work.
Feb 20, 2019